SQUASHBUSTERS INC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In Boston, Ma
Job Posted January 8, 2007

The Executive Director will provide oversight, direction, inspiration and hands-on management of the entire youth organization and report to SquashBusters’ Board of Directors and SquashBusters’ Executive Committee. This individual will work and live in Boston, Ma.

• Oversee direction and implementation of all program components including school-year program and summer camp. Meet weekly with program directors to ensure and evaluate student progress, student retention and attendance, school partnerships, and staffing needs.
  
  
• Manage and secure annual operating and endowment fundraising including oversight of grant writing, annual fund, major individual and corporate gifts campaign, and annual fundraising event. Serve as working chair for volunteer development committee.
  
  
• Oversee all financial, budgetary and administrative aspects of organization including budget setting and compliance, financial reporting to Board and requisite governmental organizations, accounting and auditing, and database management.
  
  
• Work with Treasurer and Investment Committee to monitor endowment investment performance and make appropriate adjustments.
  
  
• Oversee and approve all external communications, working closely with grant writer/communications coordinator. External communications include bi-annual newsletter, Season’s Greetings card, grants and progress reports to funders, student and organization thank you letters, all filings to Internal Revenue Service and Secretary of State.

• Represent organization in all major dealings with Northeastern University, ensuring compliance with all lease terms. Ensure clear and ongoing communication with University and Building Management Company regarding schedule changes, building repairs and updates, and all other building matters.

• Work with and engage all members of Board of Directors in successful management and decision-making about the youth program. Consult with Nominating Committee Chair to recommend new board members.

SquashBusters seeks a candidate who must bring a proven, acclaimed track record of strategic leadership and breadth of vision. The Executive Director should have a passion, belief in and dedication for improving society by improving the lives and educational opportunities of underserved children.  S/he will be a world class citizen who is culturally sensitive, with a commitment to diversity.  It is imperative that the successful candidate bring experience, warmth, and depth in building all facets of the development program: individual donors; foundation and corporate support; as well as support from governmental sources.  A demonstrated executive leadership style is required.  This should be accompanied by enthusiasm, high energy, integrity, team-building, and the ability to focus on the needs of the staff but also a keen understanding of the mission of the organization. The candidate must be a proven executive with a minimum of three+ years of business or nonprofit experience. Direct experience working with urban youth and managing youth programs is a plus.  If the candidate has no fundraising experience per se, a high-level background in selling could be equally effective; the Executive Director should have the ability to “ask for the order” and not take no for an answer.

At a personal level, we are seeking an individual who is psychologically mature, analytically disciplined, and highly nuanced in terms of his/her interpersonal style.  From an interpersonal standpoint, rich creativity, a high degree of practical intelligence, behavioral flexibility, and a substantial work ethic should be qualities present in preferred candidates.  The ideal executive will have a strong personal commitment to the mission of SquashBusters.  The charter of the position requires an executive with outstanding communication and leadership skills, mature business judgment, and a pleasing and fluid interpersonal style

From an educational standpoint, a minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent is desired.  Nevertheless, while education is judged valuable as an index of general intelligence and motivation, it will not take the place of common sense, management/administrative experience, creativity, risk-taking ability and passion for growing an organization and its staff.

Contact:  Dr. Howard Leifman
Gilbert Tweed Associates Inc.
415 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10017
212 204-9514, fax 212 832-1040
hleifman@gilberttweed.com

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