Executive Director

Holyoke Media; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Media, Inc. invites collaborative leaders to explore serving as its next Executive Director — a meaningful opportunity to lead an independent 501(c)(3) community media organization serving the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its approximately 40,000 residents.

As Chief Executive, you will steer strategic planning, fundraising, external relations, and operations, reporting to a nine-member board; on-site with remote flexibility, salary $68,000–$75,000, commensurate with experience,

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership, management, and organizational skills.
• Experience fundraising, donor development, sponsorship, or grant oversight.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across government, education, and community groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication, with marketing/PR background.
• Financial oversight, budgeting, and monthly reporting experience.
• Strong strategic-planning ability to turn vision into action.
• Open-minded, flexible leadership with receptiveness to feedback.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant fields; bilingual/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, direction, and day-to-day leadership; work with the Board on a new strategic plan informed by community feedback.
• Act as principal spokesperson and connector, building partnerships with local government, higher education, schools, and nonprofits.
• Build and grow donor base; lead fundraising campaigns including sponsorships, grants, and endowment work; supervise grant writer; lead marketing/PR.
• Lead staff with an empowering approach; recruit, train, conduct reviews, and foster strong relationships with Board and partners.
• Oversee budgeting and financial planning with the accountant; monthly reports and compliant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Fundraising

Donor development

Grant oversight

Partnerships

Marketing/PR

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Multimedia, or related field

Job description

Full-Time, Exempt|Nonprofit Community Media|$68,000–$75,000/year, commensurate with experience

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Holyoke Media, Inc. invites collaborative, community-minded leaders to explore the opportunity to serve as its next Executive Director — a meaningful opportunity to lead an independent 501(c)(3) community media organization serving the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its approximately 40,000 residents.

OUR MISSION:

To create an open forum that enables and encourages the exchange of ideas, information, and culture across the City of Holyoke.

ORGANIZATION AT A GLANCE

Annual budget: $840K

THE MANDATE

Lead Holyoke Media through its next chapter — a new state-of-the-art studio, a renewed sponsorship and endowment strategy, and a community-informed strategic plan. Reporting to a nine-member working Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as Chief Executive of the Organization — the public face and principal spokesperson for Holyoke Media in the community, with partners, and with the media.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Board Partnership

Serve as chief executive, providing vision, direction, and day-to-day leadership. Partner closely with the working Board to develop and implement a new strategic plan informed by community feedback.

External Relations & Community Partnerships

Act as Holyoke Media's principal spokesperson and "connector," building collaborative partnerships across local government, higher education, public schools, and grassroots community organizations.

Build and grow the donor base; design and lead fundraising campaigns spanning sponsorship, grants, and endowment support. Direct the Organization's grant writer and lead marketing and PR efforts.

Operations & Staff Leadership

Lead with a hands-off, empowering style that trusts staff to do their jobs. Recruit, train, and support a small team; conduct yearly performance reviews; and build strong relationships among the Board, staff, and partners.

Oversee organizational budgeting and financial planning alongside the Organization's accountant, including monthly reporting, ensuring Holyoke Media operates within budget guidelines and maintains sound, compliant administrative and facility operations.

THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

Holyoke Media seeks a collaborative, community-oriented, and relationship-driven leader who is passionate about local media and the vital role it plays in public life. Specific requirements include:

• Exceptional leadership, management, and organizational skills, including experience overseeing staff, budgets, and vendor relationships.
• Experience — or strong transferable skills — in fundraising, donor development, sponsorship, or grant oversight.
• Demonstrated success building collaborative partnerships across government, education, and community-based organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a background in marketing, PR, or public-facing communications.
• Experience with financial oversight, budgeting, and monthly financial reporting, and with supervising staff.
• Strong strategic-planning ability — formal or informal — with the capacity to turn vision into an actionable plan.
• An open-minded, flexible, easygoing approach to leadership that takes feedback well.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Multimedia, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish/English) strongly preferred, reflecting the demographics of Holyoke; nonprofit board experience a plus.
• A charismatic, entrepreneurial, and visionary approach to organizational growth and community engagement.

If you don't check off every box in the requirements listed above, you should still consider applying. Holyoke Media is dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that fosters a sense of belonging.

POSITION AT A GLANCE

Salary range: $68,000–$75,000, commensurate with qualifications & experience

Location: Holyoke, MA — statewide search across Western Mass., Berkshire County, Greater Boston, Northern CT, and Hampden/Hampshire counties

Work model: Primarily on-site; remote flexibility Monday & Friday negotiable

Reports to: Nine-member working Board of Directors

Best consideration: Rolling review — early applications encouraged

ABOUT THE MH GROUP

This search is conducted by The MH Group on behalf of Holyoke Media, Inc. The MH Group LLC is a certified WBE and MBE nationwide executive search, workforce strategy, and advisory firm that partners with organizations to identify, attract, and recruit exceptional leaders who drive long-term success, strengthen culture, and accelerate strategic growth.

Holyoke Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.