Chief Community Officer

Company: Boston Athletic Association

Location: Boston

Closing Date: 08/11/2024

Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time

Type: Permanent

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Job Requirements / Description

ABOUT BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle. The B.A.A. advances its mission and vision by organizing mass-participatory running events such as the Boston Marathon, creating or supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the CEO and serving on the organization’s leadership team, the Chief Community Officer will guide the B.A.A.’s community work to facilitate meaningful engagement and impact aligned with the organization’s mission and vision. They will collaborate internally and externally to lead the planning and execution of a successful, cohesive strategy; cultivating and establishing partnerships with diverse groups across all of our communities, including those who are underrepresented at B.A.A. events and the industry overall, while building trust and alignment toward a shared vision of equitable access and participation in our sport.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the community function at the B.A.A. and partner with other organizational leads to ensure the community strategy is embedded appropriately in all that we do.
Create and advance an inclusive community strategy and related programming across functions, in alignment with the B.A.A.’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities; gathering input and evolving the strategy, as appropriate.
Reach community members throughout Boston, the various cities and towns on and surrounding the Boston Marathon course, and beyond, through culturally competent and authentic ways.
Establish metrics for community work, monitor implementation and evaluate results of strategy and standard operating procedures. Support the creation and delivery of community impact reporting.
Serve as a primary contact, representative, and liaison for B.A.A. community actions/strategy with internal and external stakeholders.
Explore, pilot, and implement new ways to partner with community organizations and partners.
Ensure there is an effective process to gather and utilize feedback from community organizations and partners.
Support and oversee community building through sport, e.g., by including, empowering, and celebrating people around their own health and wellness.
Oversee the effective management of and outcomes associated with the B.A.A. Volunteer Program, which is composed of 10,500 volunteers annually.
Sponsor the Head of Public Relations, overseeing the PR strategy, program, and storytelling.
Proactively create a productive image for the B.A.A., its work, and its vision; ensuring that community engagement work is effectively shared externally.
Collaborate with the leadership team to make decisions on behalf of the organization; serve as an advocate and leader for the B.A.A. as a whole.
Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), developing and achieving measurable functional goals related to DEIB while modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias.
Manage the community function’s budget effectively in partnership with Finance.
Support the creation of an updated approach/model to staffing community events.
Oversee, coach, and develop B.A.A. staff who support community and volunteer programming and engagement, as well as community and public relations.
Other related duties as assigned.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We respect the diverse experiences of applicants. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate their qualifications and experiences as follows:

8 or more years of related work experience in a community (or comparable) role.
10 or more years preferred in the Greater Boston area.
Comprehensive knowledge of the communities within the Greater Boston area.
Passion for health and fitness and promoting active lifestyles through sport.
Knowledge and experience of the sport of running preferred.
Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills.
Strong communication skills; bilingual language abilities a plus.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Demonstrated success in setting goals and strategic planning around diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging initiatives.
History of inspiring others and leading by example.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools and experience in Salesforce a plus.
Flexibility to attend night and weekend events.

WORK EXPECTATIONS AT B.A.A

The Chief Community Officer is a 40 hours/week, exempt position requiring flexibility to work on some weekends and evenings. Limited local travel required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range is competitive and commensurate with lived and professional experience. The B.A.A. will promote your professional growth and development by providing access to:

Competitive health & dental insurance plans
Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans funded 100% by the B.A.A.
401(k) matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% after one year of service
An annual allotment of professional development funding (up to $2,000 per calendar year)
Paid vacation based on years of service
11 paid holidays, 9 scheduled and 2 floating

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please prepare a resume and cover letter to the attention of the B.A.A. Human Resources team and submit your materials to

The B.A.A. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

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