Director of Engagement

Director of Engagement, Boston Women’s Workforce Council (BWWC

Job Description

The Director of Engagement position represents an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced membership recruitment leader and relationship manager who wants to drive growth for a strong mission-driven organization with a truly critical vision – to eliminate gender and racial wage gaps in Greater Boston. The Boston Women’s Workforce Council (BWWC) facilitates a public-private partnership between the Boston Mayor’s office and Boston-area employers to make sure women, and particularly women of color, are promoted and paid fairly and equitably.

Employers sign the 100% Talent Compact pledging to:

•  seek gender equality in their firms

• share best practices with other Compact Signers by attending quarterly briefing sessions

• contribute their payroll data confidentially every two years to the BWWC Wage Gap Measurement effort so that we can report a community snapshot of progress made in closing the gaps

·     provide funding for the Council’s operations

The BWWC reflects a first-in-the-nation approach to tackling pay equity and, as such, we are contacted often by other municipalities, both nationally and internationally, looking to create similar models. 

The Director of Engagement is a senior staff person charged with outreach to and retention of prospective and current Compact Signers. We have over 250 employer members ranging from established companies like State Street, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Mass General Brigham to successful startups like ezCater and nonprofits such as The Boston Foundation. It is the Director of Engagement’s job to grow and maintain our Compact Signer base.

As a senior staff member of the BWWC, the Director of Engagement has responsibility for engaging with all audiences at our Signer’s organizations - HR, Diversity and Inclusion Officers and CEOs. This role will lead the planning and implementation of relevant events for Signers throughout the year, the biggest event being the Effective Practices Conference in early December. They will be instrumental in producing our annual year reports, including the biennial data report. In addition, they may be asked to lead special projects that the Executive Director deems important for Council growth.

The Director of Engagement will serve as the main point of contact for both our current and prospective Signers, bringing in the Executive Director and/or Council Chairs, and/or Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office Women’s Advancement when deemed necessary. They will work with the Executive Director to broaden understanding of the Councils work in the region, nationally and internationally.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Engagement will manage an Engagement Manager, a Marketing and Events Manager, intern(s) and/or Fellow(s) as are necessary to complete annual objectives.

The BWWC is housed at Boston University which acts as the organization’s fiscal agent, allowing all membership dues to be tax deductible. All BU benefits, therefore, are available to employees of the BWWC and include health and dental care, 401K contributions and tuition reimbursement among others.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience in building relationships with senior executives, managers and/or donors to organizations

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans for all aspects of engagement – recruitment and retention – in either a nonprofit donor environment or a private sector sales capacity

•   Proven ability to plan and coordinate events both live and digitally

• At least four years of managerial experience and a track record of training and growing staff expertise and knowledge in a highly collaborative team environment

•  Excellent organizational and communication (writing and oral, including presentation) skills

•  Proven track record of achieving annual revenue goals

• Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate and manage new members

• Eager to both plan and work strategically and offer “hands-on” assistance when needed

• Commitment to the cause and overall mission of the BWWC

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and excel as well as google docs

• Knowledgeable with fundraising databases such as salesforce

• Able to keep sense of humor when challenges appear

Job Location

Boston, MA – office is at Boston University, currently work is remote

Salary Range

$85,000 - $95,000

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to team@thebwwc.org with Director of Engagement as the subject line.

The BWWC is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for all and does not discriminate on race, color, ethnic origin, creed or religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status or physical or mental disability. We encourage applications from all those interested and qualified.