• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a non-profit leadership role; success in managing programs, teams, budget development, and contract management
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing fundraising strategies
• Strength in grant writing and raising funds from corporate and individual donors
• 3-6 years’ experience supervising a diverse staff with a strong, successful track record
• Commitment to mission, youth empowerment, and addressing the impact of racism and other oppressions on health equity and local food, environmental, and social issues
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Connection to and knowledge of the Somerville community, or a desire to build connections
• Demonstration of excellence in fast-paced environments; ability to innovate and lead efforts within a mission-driven organization
• Skilled relationship-builder and spokesperson with ability to engage a diverse range of partners, donors, as well as community members and program participants
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English; proficiency (verbal and written) in another, non-English language preferred (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole)

• Competitive salary, generous benefits, and paid time off
• Opportunity for remote-work flexibility for administrative and planning duties
• Fresh produce!

• Oversee all budgeting efforts in collaboration with the Board Finance Committee
• Manage all legal, fiscal, and administrative processes, including billing and contracts, HR compliance and payroll, financial management, annual review, funder reports, and compliance with state and federal laws
• Foster a positive, team-oriented, environment, while putting a premium on racial and social justice, both internally and externally
• Work closely with the Board Executive Committee to recruit and train board, and host monthly meetings
• Manage and develop staff, including hiring, delegation of responsibility, team building and evaluation; build organizational diversity on staff, intern program, and volunteer base
• Support staff and volunteers to organize and implement projects in Somerville and the Mystic River region
• Hold monthly staff meetings to ensure quality project management
• Hold annual reviews for each staff member, with the Board Programs Committee
• Fundraising, communication, and collaboration
• Develop and implement strategies to build and invigorate an active base of volunteers and donors
• Identify, pursue and secure funding, including grants, gifts, fee-for-service, in-kind donations, non-traditional funding, online marketing, and business sponsorship
• Work to improve awareness of Groundwork and our efforts among Somerville residents and region-wide through increased communications, partnerships, and marketing
• Cultivate and manage relationships with community members, organizations, city agencies, elected officials, charitable foundations, and other funders
• Utilize the Groundwork USA network via active participation in the Executive Director monthly meetings, annual Assembly, and annual report, among other opportunities
• Serve as a spokesperson and representative of Groundwork Somerville

As a result, we make an explicit effort to employ and empower youth of color and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Our high-school programming highlights the nuances of racism, sexism, and environmental injustice, and arms program participants with tools to address these inequities. We also work to ensure that every student in Somerville Public Schools has access to a school garden and is engaged in hands-on learning outside of the classroom. By empowering young people to cultivate a positive relationship with food and land, we help them grow into adults that are ready and able to build strong communities.

GWS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity. GWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. People of Color and those with other marginalized identities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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