Chief Executive Officer

Boys & Girls Club of Metro North; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Club of Metro North, based in Stoneham, MA, seeks a Chief Executive Officer to steer its mission, strategy and long-term sustainability in partnership with the Board of Directors. The CEO will guide operations to deliver safe, welcoming environments and high-quality programs for youth.

With a strong focus on fundraising, partnerships, and measurable outcomes, the role requires strategic vision, community leadership, and the ability to rally staff, volunteers, donors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven fundraising success and donor development.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse community and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational strategy in partnership with the Board.
• Expand fundraising and donor engagement to support growth.
• Oversee program quality and financial stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with BGCA standards and best practices.
• Represent BGCMN in the community and with partners.

Skills

Fundraising

Board relations

Strategic planning

Nonprofit management

Staff leadership

Donor cultivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity to lead the Boys & Girls Club of Metro North (BGCMN) is open, and we are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer to make a positive impact on kids’ lives. We seek a mission-driven, strategic, and community-focused executive to lead the organization’s overall direction, performance and long-term sustainability in partnership with the Board of Directors. The CEO will bring BGCMN’s mission to life by ensuring that children and teens have access to safe, welcoming environments, high-quality programs, and caring professionals who help them build great futures.

As a powerful testament, an astounding 54% of national Club alumni have expressed that the Club has had a life-altering impact on them. This powerful outcome underscores the opportunity for BGCMN’s next CEO to deepen the organization’s impact and expand access for young people across the communities we serve.

BGCMN’s ambition is to increase its positive impact in Stoneham, Wakefield, and Saugus communities by serving more young people, strengthening program quality and measurable outcomes, and building the resources and partnership required for sustainable growth. The next CEO will work with the Board, staff, donors, families, and community partners to clarify the vision, establish priorities, mobilize support and execute a strategy that balances reach, quality and financial stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion an inclusive, collaborative, accountable, and mission-centered culture in which staff and volunteers can thrive.
• Act as the chief ambassador and source of organizational energy, inspiring confidence, building enthusiasm, and mobilizing resources to advance the mission, expand impact, and ensure long-term sustainability.
• Develop and implement strategic plans in partnership with the Board of Directors, as well as annual goals and objectives; financial, program and administrative management; and leadership of the organization. Guidance and direction are provided by the Chair of the Board, and by the Board and its Executive Committee.
• Promote Boys & Girls Clubs services to individuals, other service organizations and the local community with a focus on collaborative communication.
• Direct and participate in public relations and fundraising activities; lead activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for the organization
• Establish organizational goals and budgets while developing and implementing strong financial policies and procedures that ensure fiscal accountability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
• Monitor and approve the organization’s program services to ensure achievement of the mission and goals of BGCMN in collaboration with and support of the Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic oversight and expansion of resource development initiatives to secure and manage the financial resources necessary to sustain stable organizational operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and financial governance standards.
• Oversee staffing activities of the organization, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and evaluating both paid and volunteer staff.
• Provide leadership to Club staff by developing administrative and operational standards by which goals will be met.
• Provide professional partnership and collaboration with the Board of Directors to ensure the development of an effective and motivated Board, including identification, recruitment, training, and involvement of Board members in meeting the goals of the organization.
• Demonstrate that safety is a core value, ensure that the management system conforms with membership requirements and industry standards and is actively engaged in the safety improvement process.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with membership and other requirements or standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, other affiliated and regulatory agencies and that the Organization has standards and measures in place that define effective safety practices, train to those annually, and identify vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate risks.
• Serve as point of escalation, feedback and approval for reportable Club incidents ensuring that all accident and incident reports are completed, up to date and submitted to the administrative office for archiving.
• May be assigned special projects periodically by the Board of Directors.
• Reports to the Board of Directors.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization.
• Proven success in growing an organization by fostering a culture of innovation, implementing forward-thinking strategies, and building the operational, financial, and community support necessary to achieve sustained organizational impact.
• Demonstrated history of successful fundraising, major donor cultivation, and/or new business development, with the ability to build strategic relationships, secure sustainable revenue streams, and expand organizational impact through corporate, foundation, and individual partnerships. Experience with grants would be preferred.
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict management and delegation.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; ability to speak effectively and persuasively to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and transparently with Board members, staff, community stakeholders, and strategic partners to foster alignment, collaboration, and organizational trust.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise professionals and other staff/volunteers who may be in distant subunits of the organization.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in asset management, including financial resources and property.
• Demonstrated skills and competency in the following areas preferred: the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs; the principles and practices of nonprofit organizations and their management; and resource development activities and sources of funding.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; advanced degree preferred.