Executive Director

About NewVue Communities

NewVue Communities is a nonprofit community development corporation dedicated to creating strong and healthy neighborhoods where residents choose to live, work, and invest. For more than forty-five years, the organization has served residents across North Central Massachusetts, working to improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income individuals and families through community development.

The Opportunity

NewVue Communities seeks a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and effective operation of the organization. The Executive Director provides direction for the organization’s programs and initiatives and advises the Board on strategic and operational matters.

Working in close partnership with the Board, the Executive Director supports the development of long- and short-term strategic goals and ensures the implementation of board-approved policies and decisions. The Executive Director keeps the Board informed regarding the organization’s programs, projects, and financial position and provides staff support to the Board and its committees.

The Executive Director oversees the organization’s day-to-day operations and works collaboratively with staff to ensure that programs, partnerships, and development initiatives advance NewVue Communities’ mission and regional impact. Fundraising and resource development are important aspects of the role. The Executive Director works with the Board and staff to identify, cultivate, and secure public and private funding to support the organization’s programs and initiatives.

Externally, the Executive Director serves as a primary spokesperson for the organization and represents NewVue Communities with community partners, funders, and government agencies. The Executive Director also advocates for the organization’s programs and maintains strong relationships with local, state, and federal partners, including elected and appointed officials.

Candidate Profile

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 qualities, skills, and characteristics:

Passion for the Mission

The Executive Director will demonstrate an authentic passion for the mission of NewVue Communities and a belief in the potential of housing and economic opportunity to change communities and lives. They will embrace the regional nature of the organization and be committed to listening to, and representing, diverse voices across the various communities. Finally, they will embody the organization’s values of excellence, community, accountability, empowerment and leadership and demonstrate excitement for the opportunities ahead.

Empowering & Collaborative Leader

This leader will bring a track record of leading teams through times of transition and achieving positive outcomes. They will have experience fostering positive environments that encourage participation, collaboration, innovation, and empowerment across functions. They will be a transparent communicator and natural listener who ensures all voices are heard, while also being firm and resolute in accountability and decision making. They will have a demonstrated ability to build consensus, break down silos, and establish unity across diverse stakeholders through effective and inclusive communication.

Strategic & Visionary Mindset

The Executive Director will be both a strategic and practical leader energized to develop, in partnership with the Board of Directors, a vision for the next chapter of NewVue Communities. They will possess knowledge of the community development space and will have exposure to the housing development ecosystem specifically. With experience scaling programs or organizations, the CEO will demonstrate growth capabilities while also ensuring that the organization’s team, structures and systems are capable of supporting that growth. A track record of orchestrating strategic planning initiatives and executing on those initiatives, coupled with experience working with Boards and an understanding of nonprofit governance will be key.

External Engagement/ Partnership Orientation

The Executive Director will have experience representing their organization externally and serving as a partner to community and government partners, funders, and other stakeholders. With strong written and oral communication skills, the Executive Director will effectively convey NewVue Communities’ mission and goals to a broad range of partners and bring experience creating win/win relationships that capitalize on respective strengths. They will be able to capitalize on the strong existing reputation of the organization and work to increase its visibility and presence across the region.

Additional Qualifications

Ideal candidates will also bring the following qualifications:

• Commitment to the principles of community-based development, community planning, economic development, and community organizing.
• A master’s degree in public administration, business, planning, or a related field and at least five years of progressive management experience in a community development or nonprofit setting, or a bachelor’s degree with ten or more years of progressive management experience in a community development or nonprofit setting.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $180,000-$190,000 with a generous benefits package. The exact salary that will be offered to the Executive Director will be determined based on a consideration of the successful candidate’s skills and experience and aligned with NewVue’s compensation policies.