Senior Director of Advancement

Supervisor: Executive Director
Supervising: Manager of Grants and Foundations, Development & Communications Associate, Digital Systems Specialist (consultant)
Status: Full-time (40 hours), Exempt, Hybrid

About the Organization:
Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts (FNC) was founded in 1994 with the mission to advance the healthy development of children, caregivers, and communities through parenting education, early childhood engagement, coalition building, and training for providers. For more than 30 years, FNC has provided free family engagement programs in Boston's underserved neighborhoods, with recent expansion to Chelsea, MA, and offered nationally recognized training and professional development services.
Each year, FNC engages over 8,500 children, caregivers, and professionals. Programs are offered in multiple languages and are grounded in values of equity, collaboration, and family leadership. In 2020, FNC opened a 12,800-square-foot headquarters in Dorchester, expanding its capacity to serve families and strengthen community partnerships. With a staff of 72 (full and part-time), a committed cross-sector board of directors, and an annual operating budget of $6M, FNC is poised for continued impact.

About the Opportunity:
The Senior Director of Advancement serves as a member of Family Nurturing Center's Executive Leadership Team and as the Executive Director's strategic partner for philanthropy, communications, and external engagement. This executive leadership role provides strategic leadership for developing and executing a comprehensive resource development strategy that advances FNC's mission, strengthens long-term financial sustainability, and expands the organization's impact across Massachusetts.
Working with the Development Team (Manager of Grants and Foundations, Development & Communications Associate, Digital Systems Specialist) the Senior Director of Advancement has ultimate responsibility for individual giving, institutional philanthropy, public funding strategy, marketing and communications, donor engagement, and community partnerships. This role also partners closely with the Senior Director of Programs & Impact to identify emerging community needs, shape funding priorities, and pursue public and private funding opportunities that deepen FNC's impact.
This leader will inherit a strong foundation of philanthropic relationships, organizational
credibility, and community trust while playing a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of FNC's
advancement strategy during an exciting period of organizational growth and leadership
transition.

Please see the attached Job Description for the full breakdown of the role, responsibilities and requirements.