Programming – Plan, implement, and evaluate 12 to 16 public lecture programs per year designed to engage diverse audiences in discussions and debates about timely issues.
- Collaborate with the Forum’s Board of Directors and Program Committee to plan and manage lectures;
- Engage event staff and volunteers for smooth coordination of events;
- Work with A/V staff and organizational partners (WGBH, FORA.tv, and iTunes) to distribute content online.
Fundraising – Work with Board of Directors to procure resources for the Forum’s operations.
- Research and identify prospects and seek financial support from individual, foundation, corporate, and government sources.
- Plan and implement fundraising that will generate income for the Ford Hall Forum.
Marketing – Promote and market events through communications with press and media representatives, audiences, and other interested parties.
- Collaborate with FHF Media Consultant and Suffolk University’s Public Affairs office to expand outreach to press.
- Manage content on website, online event listings, and keep the Forum’s presence in current and emerging social media platforms.
- Oversee design, printing, and distribution of brochures for spring and fall seasons.
General & Administrative – Work in close collaboration with the Board of Directors to plan and evaluate progress toward achieving goals and objectives.
- Plan, manage and monitor organizational and project budgets.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with groups and organizations to enhance program offerings, expand our organizational resources, reach new communities, and raise the profile of the Ford Hall Forum.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the office and perform other work-related duties as required.
- In addition, the executive director will play a leading role in a 2010 strategic planning process headed by the nonprofit consulting firm ESC New England.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
Self-starter, intellectually curious and well-informed
Highly organized with demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to work with a wide range of audiences from diverse backgrounds
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience planning and managing events
Strong research and computer skills, especially new technologies and social networking platforms
Budgeting and fundraising experience a plus
SALARY and BENEFITS
Full-time benefits for a salaried executive director include vacation/personal/sick days, holidays, medical insurance, and contributions to a retirement plan. Salary is commensurate with experience and the resources of a small, non-profit organization.
HOW TO APPLY
E-mail a cover letter and resume to: info@fordhallforum.org. (Please include the words “FHF Executive Director” in the subject line.) Deadline for applications is February 28, 2010. No phone inquiries, please.
The Ford Hall Forum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Wednesday, November 18
Offices of Brown Rudnick
One Financial Center, 18th Floor
Doors open at 7:30 am, Program begins at 8:00 am.
The staff and Board of Directors of the Ford Hall Forum is proud to honor Judge Rudolph Kass for his extraordinary contributions to the Forum, to free speech, and to the Greater Boston community.
Judge Kass has long served our community in the courts, in the classroom, and on a number of nonprofit boards. He began his legal career in the Boston law firm, Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer (now Brown Rudnick), then was appointed as associate justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, where he served from 1979 to 2003. He has served on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Today, he continues to practice law with The Mediation Group and teaches at Boston College Law School. He has been an active Ford Hall Forum Board Member for over 30 years.
Featuring guest speaker Judge Christopher Armstrong, Of Counsel at Dwyer & Collera, LLP, Former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
Tickets are $75 each. Sponsorships start at $100.
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