Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Holyoke Media Inc. Holyoke Massachusetts
Full-Time Exempt Nonprofit .

Community Media $68000–$75000/year commensurate with experience

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Holyoke Media Inc. invites collaborative community-minded leaders to explore the opportunity to serve as its next Executive Director — a meaningful opportunity to lead an independent 501(c)(3) community media organization serving the City of Holyoke Massachusetts and its approximately 40000 residents.

From its studio and offices in downtown Holyoke the Organization provides Public Education and Government (PEG) access programming — including government meeting coverage community news podcasts and arts programming — along with production training and studio access for local residents students and organizations.

Our mission: To create an open forum that enables and encourages the exchange of ideas information and culture across the City of Holyoke.

ORGANIZATION AT A GLANCE

• Residents served: 40000
• Established: 2007
• Annual budget: $840K
• Net asset base: $2.7M

THE MANDATE

Lead Holyoke Media through its next chapter — a new state-of-the-art studio a renewed sponsorship and endowment strategy and a community-informed strategic plan. Reporting to a nine-member working Board of Directors the Executive Director serves as Chief Executive of the Organization — the public face and principal spokesperson for Holyoke Media in the community with partners and with the media.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role centers on five areas of responsibility:

Strategic Leadership & Board Partnership
Serve as chief executive providing vision direction and day-to-day leadership. Partner closely with the working Board to develop and implement a new strategic plan informed by community feedback.

External Relations & Community Partnerships
Act as Holyoke Media's principal spokesperson and "connector" building collaborative partnerships across local government higher education public schools and grassroots community organizations.

Fundraising Development & Marketing
Build and grow the donor base; design and lead fundraising campaigns spanning sponsorship grants and endowment support. Direct the Organization's grant writer and lead marketing and PR efforts.

Operations & Staff Leadership
Lead with a hands-off empowering style that trusts staff to do their jobs. Recruit train and support a small team; conduct yearly performance reviews; and build strong relationships among the Board staff and partners.

Financial Oversight & Administration
Oversee organizational budgeting and financial planning alongside the Organization's accountant including monthly reporting — ensuring Holyoke Media operates within budget guidelines and maintains sound compliant administrative and facility operations.

THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

Holyoke Media seeks a collaborative community-oriented and relationship-driven leader who is passionate about local media and the vital role it plays in public life. Specific requirements include:

• Exceptional leadership management and organizational skills including experience overseeing staff budgets and vendor relationships.
• Experience — or strong transferable skills — in fundraising donor development sponsorship or grant oversight.
• Demonstrated success building collaborative partnerships across government education and community-based organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a background in marketing PR or public-facing communications.
• Experience with financial oversight budgeting and monthly financial reporting and with supervising staff.
• Strong strategic-planning ability — formal or informal — with the capacity to turn vision into an actionable plan.
• An open-minded flexible easygoing approach to leadership that takes feedback well.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications Business Administration Nonprofit Management Marketing Multimedia or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish/English) strongly preferred reflecting the demographics of Holyoke; nonprofit board experience a plus.
• A charismatic entrepreneurial and visionary approach to organizational growth and community engagement.

If you don't check off every box in the requirements listed above you should still consider applying. Holyoke Media is dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that fosters a sense of belonging.

POSITION AT A GLANCE

• Salary range: $68000–$75000 commensurate with qualifications & experience
• Location: Holyoke MA — statewide search across Western Mass. Berkshire County Greater Boston Northern CT and Hampden/Hampshire counties
• Work model: Primarily on-site; remote flexibility Monday & Friday negotiable
• Reports to: Nine-member working Board of Directors
• Employment: Full-time exempt; at-will
• Best consideration: Rolling review — early applications encouraged

ABOUT THE MH GROUP

This search is conducted by The MH Group on behalf of Holyoke Media Inc. The MH Group LLC is a certified WBE and MBE nationwide executive search workforce strategy and advisory firm that partners with organizations to identify attract and recruit exceptional leaders who drive long-term success strengthen culture and accelerate strategic growth.

Holyoke Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills:

Strategic Leadership Board Partnership Strategic Planning Community Engagement Community Partnerships Government Relations Higher Education Partnerships Public School Partnerships Fundraising Donor Development Sponsorship Grant Writing Grant Oversight Endowment Support Marketing Public Relations Public-Facing Communications Staff Leadership Staff Recruitment Staff Training Performance Reviews Board Relations Relationship Building Financial Oversight Budgeting Financial Planning Monthly Financial Reporting Vendor Relationship Management Staff Supervision Administrative Operations Facility Operations Compliance Oral Communication Written Communication Organizational Skills Management Nonprofit Board Experience Entrepreneurial Approach Visionary Leadership Collaboration Flexibility Receptiveness to Feedback