What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Director of External Relations position at WOMENS LUNCH PLACE INC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : ABOUT US :
Women's Lunch Place is a safe, welcoming daytime shelter and advocacy center for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. We offer a supportive community that provides healthy meals, housing support, wellness programming, and other critical services designed to restore dignity and empowers women to make positive changes in their lives.
The Opportunity
The Managing Director of External Relations manages WLP's relationships and interactions with outside entities. This includes marketing, communication, constituent engagement and stewardship, and relationship building with stakeholders such as government bodies, other organizations, media, and the broader community. Key aspects typically involve public relations, government affairs, media relations, community outreach, and stakeholder management, with the primary goals being :
- Build and maintain a positive brand reputation for WLP
- Influence relevant policies and decisions and foster beneficial partnerships and collaborations
- Manage communications during crises
- Ensure the organization's interests are represented effectively while creating mutual understanding with key external groups
- Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained and operational excellence is achieved
Base Salary : $120,000 / yr
The core components of WLP External Relations are marketing and communications, donor engagement and stewardship, and philanthropy operations. Together, these three areas strengthen WLP's positioning for philanthropic investment, enable the philanthropy team's critical work to secure funds on behalf of WLP, and focus on creating value for all parties involved.
The Managing Director of External Relations will lead these strategic initiatives for Women's Lunch Place, overseeing a comprehensive program that advances the organization's mission, amplifies its impact, and strengthens stakeholder relationships. The incumbent will manage two key business units encompassing these core functions, ensuring integrated strategies that support WLP's ambitious fundraising campaign and ongoing programming.
This position joins WLP at an inflection point as the organization moves forward with the quiet phase of an ambitious fundraising campaign. The Managing Director will develop and execute sophisticated marketing and communications strategies that elevate WLP's visibility, articulate its unique value proposition, and inspire increased philanthropic support. They will serve as the organization's senior marketing strategist while overseeing the systems and operations that support WLP's robust development program.
The ideal candidate brings significant experience in nonprofit marketing and communications, with demonstrated success in campaign communications and stakeholder engagement. They must be an exceptional storyteller who can translate WLP's mission and impact into compelling narratives across multiple channels and audiences. The Managing Director will be a collaborative leader who can build strong partnerships across the organization while mentoring and developing their team members.
Requirements : Key Responsibilities
Lead WLP's external relations team across two business units, providing mentorship, direction, and professional development
2. Marketing & Communications
3. Donor Engagement & Philanthropy Operations
4. Team & Program Oversight
Marketing & Donor Engagement
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Personal Characteristics
This is a full-time, hybrid, exempt position based in Boston, MA. The compensation package will be competitive and commensurate with experience, including a comprehensive benefits package as detailed in the full prospectus.
Please click here for full prospectus : https : / / bit.ly / 2025WLPMDER
Salary : $6 - $120,000
