Executive Director - Part-Time (25 hours per week)

About Pave Your Path

Pave Your Path is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Attleboro, Massachusetts, founded in 2019 to support women living on low or no income. Our mission is to empower women in the Greater Attleboro area to achieve economic and emotional stability through free, trauma-sensitive programming. Our programming meets women where they are, blending workforce development, financial wellness education, and digital skill-building with trauma-sensitive wellness practices like yoga, mindfulness, and nervous-system regulation. By addressing both practical skills and emotional wellbeing, Pave Your Path helps women build confidence, stability, and pathways toward long-term economic mobility and independence. Our small, dedicated team supported over 70 participants in 2025, and with steady growth year-over-year, we will continue expanding our reach and deepening our community and individual impact.

Position Overview

Pave Your Path is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven part-time Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for our staff, programs, and finances. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be a compassionate leader who centers the lived experiences of participants, upholds their inherent dignity and right to self-determination, and fosters a trauma-sensitive culture where every woman who walks through our doors feels seen, respected, and free from judgment. Current grant funding is supporting the director’s salary for three years, with a strong focus on securing ongoing funding to sustain and grow the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish short- and long-term organizational goals, translating them into annual strategic plans with clear timelines and resources; provide regular updates to the Board.
• Serve as the primary ambassador for Pave Your Path, upholding a mission rooted in dignity, equity, and nonjudgment to donors, volunteers, and the community; cultivate partnerships with aligned community agencies to enhance participant impact.
• Oversee all financial operations, including budget development and management, and ensure timely completion of tax filings in coordination with the organization’s tax accountant.
• Work with the Program Director and contracted grant writers to develop, recommend, and implement fundraising activities and programs; identify new grant opportunities and prepare grant proposals for new and existing funding sources and provide stewardship reports; partner with the Board of Directors on identifying, engaging and soliciting individual donors.
• Manage daily business operations, including employment and administrative policies, volunteer and employee background screening, and procurement of technology resources for staff and participants.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements, including IRS documentation and annual 501(c)(3) filings.
• Lead all people operations, including recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, and professional development, with an intentional focus on building a team that reflects, respects, and advocates for the women we support; cultivate a workplace culture grounded in empathy, humility, and inclusion.
• Author the Annual Report at the close of each fiscal year, highlighting organizational performance and community impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years of demonstrated program leadership experience at a nonprofit organization or a similar role (required)
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field (preferred)
• Trauma-informed leadership certification and/or experience (preferred)
• Experience recruiting, onboarding, and managing volunteers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience developing curriculum is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate effectively with diverse groups of people and lead with empathy and compassion

To Apply

Please email résumé and cover letter to jobs@paveyourpath.org.

Disclaimer

Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description is not intended as and does not create an employment contract. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer and employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law. This list of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job are not intended to be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.