President & Chief Executive Officer

About FamilyAid

FamilyAid is Greater Bostons largest agency solely focused on helping children and parents avoid and overcome homelessness. Serving more than 5000 family members annually FamilyAid delivers a continuum of prevention shelter housing and stabilization programs rooted in evidence-based solutions. Aligned with the Aspen Institutes Two-Generational (2Gen) framework FamilyAid builds family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and their caregivers. The 2Gen approach addresses housing income education health and family stability in tandem. This holistic model strengthens families disrupts intergenerational cycles of poverty and housing instability and builds economic prosperity that passes from one generation to the next.

Mission Vision & Values

FamilyAid operates with a clear commitment to its mission vision and values. Specifically:

The mission is to empower parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build strong foundations for their childrens futures.

The vision is to prevent family homelessness whenever possible or reduce its harm if it cant be avoided through education and support for children and parents that foster their long-term stability.

Learn more about FamilyAid at

The Opportunity

FamilyAids Board of Directors is seeking their next President & CEO (CEO) to serve as the organizations strategic and operational leader. Reporting to the Board the CEO will advance the organizations mission utilizing a 2Gen approach to working with families lead a talented team and amplify the agencys voice and influence in anti-poverty work. The CEO will guide the development and execution of appropriate strategic plans to ensure stability amid uncertainty and to lay the groundwork for continued growth. As the public face of a nationally-recognized organization the CEO will serve in a highly visible mission-critical role which will require a seasoned leader who brings vision strategy humility operational rigor and a deep equity orientation to the role.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

• Provide visionary mission-driven and results-oriented leadership for the organization.
• Ensure that all aspects of the organization (financial management philanthropy organizational culture and talent and programming) align in support of FamilyAids mission.
• Support all constituents (staff Board partners donors) in their ability to drive impact for families and children.

Philanthropy & Financial Leadership

• Serve as primary external fundraiser with support of the Chief Advancement Officer and development team stewarding existing relationships and building new relationships to continue to grow private philanthropy.
• In partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer lead a $15M For the Kids fundraising campaign to expand FamilyAids donor base.
• Steward a $25M$30M operating budget across 10 public contracts and a fast-growing portfolio of private revenue.
• Ensure strong fiscal management forecasting and reporting.

Mission Stewardship & Program Excellence

• Champion FamilyAids 2Gen model and ensure delivery of high-quality trauma-informed services that achieve lasting stability for each family member.
• Oversee program innovation compliance and community engagement strategies.
• Guide cross-sector partnerships such as with Boston Public Schools Boston Medical Center CHIME (Child Homelessness Intercept Mapping and Engagement) and other key partnerships and coalitions.
• Ensure continued growth in evaluation and learning systems to demonstrate impact.

Organizational Culture & People Leadership

• Promote a values-driven inclusive high-performance culture that retains top talent and supports frontline staff.
• Ensure FamilyAid is a workplace where dignity safety and collaboration are practiced every day.
• Lead with clarity transparency and consistency.

Strategy & Governance

• Lead the development and execution of strategic adaptive planning cycles aligned with FamilyAids mission values and North Star.
• Maintain an updated and clear-eyed understanding of public policy shifts economic trends and philanthropic landscapes.
• Partner with the Board to drive governance excellence strategic foresight and organizational accountability.
• Serve as an active Board member.

Public Leadership & Policy Advocacy

• Influence public policies that expand support for children and families experiencing homelessness.
• Represent FamilyAid as a trusted thought leader advocate and spokesperson in local state and national arenas.
• Build and sustain high-impact relationships with elected officials philanthropists funders media and civic partners.

We recognize that there is a spectrum of lived and professional experience that will set candidates up for success in this role. While no one candidate will have every experience outlined in the position

description ideal candidates will display the following professional and personal experience skills and characteristics:

Passion for Mission

• Unwavering devotion to advancing the well-being of those most in need
• Commitment to effectively serve children and families in poverty and a deep belief in their potential
• Demonstrated ability to consistently embody and inspire others to FamilyAids mission and values with resilience and adaptability

Strategic & Visionary Mindset

• Energized leader who balances vision and pragmatism and drives impact while building a safe and supportive culture where everyone is valued and respected
• Demonstrated ability to guide and support the Board and leadership team in key decisions affecting the direction of the organization
• Expertise in 2Gen family-focused or equity-centered models of service delivery; knowledge of housing/homelessness is preferred but not required

Fundraising Advocacy & Relationship-Building

• Strong fundraising experience with the ability to engage and inspire a variety of donors including major donors foundations and corporate partners; experience maintaining and growing existing donor relationships as well as diversifying funding over time
• Proven capacity to navigate complexity and to operate effectively in environments that require nuance judgment and diplomacy
• Exceptional relationship-builder and communicator able to inspire and engage others in support of FamilyAids work
• Ability to navigate complex public funding and contracts to maintain existing and create new revenue opportunities
• Experience influencing policy at the state and city level is preferred but not required

Inspiring Inclusive People-First Leader

• Experience leading a diverse team that includes multiple layers of management building a culture reflective of organizational values where staff feel safe supported and successful in the context of ambitious goals and a results-oriented culture
• Commitment to inclusive leadership with a focus on equity and access to opportunity
• Systems-thinker who can drive an organization to be future-oriented and operationally focused

Management & Business Acumen

• Demonstrated success managing $20M budgets complex public contracts and large-scale fundraising efforts
• Track record of creating implementing or advancing infrastructure so that teams are equipped to succeed
• Expert ability setting clear priorities and delegating responsibility ensuring accountability and driving success

Credentials & Experience

• At least 15 years of leadership experience in anti-poverty human services or public-sector organizations
• Masters degree in public administration nonprofit management social work urban policy or related field is preferred

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $250000 to $285000.

FamilyAid offers a competitive executive compensation and benefits package including hybrid work flexibility; health dental and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 403(b) with employer match; generous paid time off; support for professional growth; life insurance; and employee assistance program.

FamilyAid Boston is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race color national origin religion disability gender gender identity sexual orientation or age.

Location

FamilyAid maintains a hybrid workplace allowing work from home the field and its headquarters at 3815 Washington Street Boston MA 02130 though this position requires a significant physical presence at FamilyAid locations and with Boston-based funders and collaborators. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

Contact

DSG Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement which is being led by Cassie Scarano. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out the Talent Profile here: Talent Profile

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

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