Allston Brighton Food Pantry and Brighton Allston Congregational Church
Seek Development Director
Brighton Allston Congregational Church (BACC) is a radically progressive worshiping community with a strong commitment to welcoming and celebrating queer and trans members and guests, actively promoting racial and environmental justice, and supporting a large and growing food justice ministry. The church houses the Allston Brighton Food Pantry (ABFP), which provides food relief to over 2,000 households and 5,000 individuals annually in our neighborhood.
Together, they are:
Over the past four years, BACC/ABFP’s programs have expanded dramatically in response to the level of need in the community and the energy and vision of new leadership. During this period, staff and volunteers began fundraising to meet these increased costs—without formal training or experience. As the organization continues to grow, it seeks its first-ever Development Director to come on board with the expertise and experience needed to expand and sustain fundraising efforts for the following important and impactful programs:
The church and food pantry are staffed by a talented, collaborative team of eleven, and they enjoy the support of a dedicated volunteer community and boards. The annual budget is approximately $1m and is currently being funded by donations from foundations, corporations, individuals, and events, as well as an endowment contribution.
The Director of Development (DD) will join BACC/ABFP at an exciting time in the organization’s development.
It has a strong and growing reputation as a welcoming place that actively “walks the talk” in pursuit of its progressive values and social justice. Church membership has tripled in the last four years, signaling increased interest in its work and belief in its leadership. The team is innovative and responsive to community needs – in just the last few years, they have tripled weekly meal service and added outdoor lockers, a port-a-potty, and a community fridge to the premises that enable continued support to community members when the church is closed. These innovations – and the funding to support and sustain them – are necessary, as there is a growing need in the community for the services ABFP provides.
The Development Director will help shape the organization’s future direction by overseeing all fundraising activities for the food pantry and church. She/He/They will create and execute a well-rounded, strategic plan for fundraising with a particular focus on individuals/major gifts, foundations, and corporations.
She/He/They will have a strong foundation from which to build, including:
Organize and galvanize the staff, boards, and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals
Create innovative programs that address community needs and organizational sustainability
Build efficient development systems and communications
Serve as a staff and community leader
The successful DD will be a skilled frontline fundraiser, a strong relationship builder adept at creating fundraising and communication strategies, and a compelling spokesperson for the church and food pantry’s work and mission who can speak powerfully about food justice and radically progressive Christianity. She/He/They will be able to effectively meet the tactical needs of today while building strategies, systems, and plans for the future.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
The starting salary range is $130,000-$150,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full health, dental, and vision benefits are available immediately, and the DD will be eligible for an employer pension contribution after one year of employment. In terms of paid time off, there are 16 paid holidays, paid vacation, and sick time.
This is a hybrid position, with at least 50% of hours worked in the church office in Brighton Center, including the following times:
Some additional weekend and evening hours are required to work with our volunteer boards and committees and attend community events.
Candidates must include a resume and a cover letter that describes how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of the Brighton Allston Congregational Church and the Allston Brighton Food Pantry. In your cover letter, please share the largest individual gift you have personally and successfully solicited and why your skills and experience particularly lend themselves to serving a queer, radically progressive church and food justice organization.
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. Upload required documents to https://eostransitions.applicantpool.com/jobs/
Eos Transition Partners consultant Erin Cox is managing this search. All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential, and any questions can be submitted to Erin at ecox@eostransitions.com
Statement from the Brighton Allston Congregational Church:
Our church, and by extension, our food ministry, is committed to the work of justice, equity, and inclusion. We recognize that systemic injustice often plays out in employment practices. We particularly encourage those whose identities have been historically marginalized (Black, Indigenous, POC, woman, queer, trans, disabled, unhoused, etc.) to apply.
Allston Brighton Food Pantry and Brighton Allston Congregational Church
Seek Development Director
Brighton Allston Congregational Church (BACC) is a radically progressive worshiping community with a strong commitment to welcoming and celebrating queer and trans members and guests, actively promoting racial and environmental justice, and supporting a large and growing food justice ministry. The church houses the Allston Brighton Food Pantry (ABFP), which provides food relief to over 2,000 households and 5,000 individuals annually in our neighborhood.
Together, they are: