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Elizabeth Freeman Center Seeks New Executive Director
Elizabeth Freeman Center (EFC) seeks an Executive Director (ED) to lead this impactful, well-established, and highly regarded organization. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, collaborative, and skilled nonprofit leader who brings vision, authenticity, and compassion to this high-stakes work.
About Elizabeth Freeman Center
We save lives every day.
For nearly fifty years, EFC has served as the sole domestic violence program and rape crisis center in Berkshire County, MA. It plays a critical role in the county, with innovative programs for survivors, strategic partnerships with area organizations, schools, businesses, legislators, law enforcement, and the courts, and groundbreaking violence prevention education. The organization's work spans the county, with offices in Pittsfield, North Adams, and Great Barrington, and staff members on-site in two police stations, four courts, and the child advocacy center. It provides a broad array of services to adult and child survivors of violence as well as non-offending family members, reaching over 2,000 survivors and their 2,000 children each year. Services include:
It also has specialized programs to address the needs of marginalized communities, including immigrants, people living with disabilities, LGBTQ communities, and survivors who are homeless. One of EFC's most acclaimed new programs is Money School, an award-winning financial independence initiative offered in both English and Spanish.
EFC envisions a world free from domestic and sexual violence and thus has a focus on violence prevention and systems change. Its Berkshire Violence Prevention Program partners with schools and centers to provide age-appropriate violence prevention, healthy relationship, and sex education programming. The organization has a stellar reputation and strong presence across Berkshire County. It is active in many coalitions and groups, engages a growing number of volunteers in its work, and advocates for issues such as affordable housing, reproductive rights, and racial equity that intersect with domestic and sexual violence.
EFC's success and impact are powered by a highly skilled, mission-driven staff team of 61, many of whom have lived experience as survivors and thus have a deep understanding of their clients' experience. The organization is financially sound, with a $5M operating budget, robust reserves, and ownership of one building in Pittsfield. Its revenues come from a mix of federal and state grants, foundation grants, and individual donor contributions. The organization is governed by an active and committed 15-member Board of Directors who bring skills in law, immigration, sociology, mental health and addiction, insurance, and finance.
Opportunity Going Forward
Elizabeth Freeman Center's new leader will take the reins of this well-established, vibrant, deeply impactful organization at a time of both opportunity and challenge. Berkshire County is experiencing the same troubling conditions felt across the country - increasing homelessness, huge financial need, and emerging service gaps - that both increase instances of domestic and sexual violence and place additional challenges on survivors. (Please see a description of the county at the end of this document.) EFC has seen a significant increase in hotline calls and clients in emergency situations. The organization has risen to this challenge by expanding community partnerships, creating innovative programs, and supporting systems change through advocacy and innovative new programs.
The new Executive Director will leverage EFC's many strengths - deeply committed and highly skilled staff who work collaboratively to meet the complex needs of clients; a stellar reputation, strong community relationships, and a network of partnerships; high quality and holistic programming; strong financial position; an engaged Board of Directors - and will partner with EFC's Board of Directors to continue to meet the growing need and determine areas of program enhancement, appropriate staffing infrastructure, and organizational growth.
As the new Executive Director takes the reins, key priorities in the first 12-18 months will be to:
Position Duties and Responsibilities
The Executive Director leads the strategic vision of the organization and reports to the Board of Directors, which is responsible for providing regular feedback and consultation and setting annual compensation. The Executive Director is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission, financial objectives, program development and administration.
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Communication
Staff
Finance
Profile of the Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capacities:
Passion for and Understanding of Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault
An Approachable, Empowerment-Oriented Organizational Leader and Manager
A Relationship Builder, Networker, and Collaborator
A Powerful Communicator
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with a salary range of $115,000-$130,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. EFC also offers a benefits package which includes health insurance (85% of employee premium paid by EFC, an FSA contribution and deductible reimbursement), dental, life and disability insurance, and significant paid time off three (increases to four after two years) weeks' vacation, 5 personal days, 14 paid holidays, and sick time. The Executive Director is expected to be in-office during work hours except when attending in-person meetings and events.
Application Process and Additional Information
EFC is an equal opportunity employer and views diversity, inclusion, and belonging as vital guiding principles in its work. EFC welcomes and encourages applications from BIPOC and/or LGBTQ community members, persons with disabilities, and others who contribute to the diversity of the organization and reflect the diversity of the communities it serves.
A candidate must include a resume and a cover letter that describes how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of EFC. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Upload required documents to: https://eostransitions.applicantpool.com/jobs/.
This executive search is being conducted by Eos Transition Partners consultant Catherine Bradshaw. All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential, and any questions can be submitted to Catherine at: cbradshaw@eostransitions.com.
About Berkshire County
Berkshire County is a large rural area located in the westernmost part of Massachusetts covering 946 square miles, with 32 cities and towns and a population of 128,859. Known as a destination for culture and outdoor recreation, it spans three major areas - north, central, and south - that differ in geography, culture, organization, and economics. The county tends to be whiter, older, and poorer than the state average but has growing diverse populations. Berkshire County is distinctly rural - EFC's clients contend with very limited public transportation, lack of anonymity, language access gaps, and spotty cell/internet access, among other more universal barriers. Perhaps because of these issues, the county has a strong practice of working collectively, and organizations work together to create a tight-knit web of care.
Full Time
$134k-201k (estimate)
04/21/2024
04/19/2029