Executive Director, The Welcome Project

• Constituent Driven TWP values a bottom-up approach to dialogue and decision-making that actively respects, encourages and listens to the voices of the immigrant community in issues that are important to them.
• Collaboration TWP believes in working together with constituents and other stakeholders to maximize its impact and accomplish more than what the organization can do alone to achieve its mission.
• Empowerment and Leadership TWP believes in helping immigrants to empower themselves to more effectively navigate their own lives and participate in the decisions that promote change in schools, city government, and other institutions.
• Transparency TWP values open, two-way communication that promotes trust and accountability, supports well-informed stakeholders, and respects diversity in language and culture.
• Diversity and Inclusion TWP supports diverse, inclusive, and equitable representation in decision-making. TWP benefits from the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

• Advocate for policies that improve the lives of immigrants
• Raise awareness of the immigrant experience with the entire community
• Build organizing capacity by teaching civic engagement skills to immigrants

• Create pathways for economic mobility for immigrants, through technical assistance, workers' rights, and new business opportunities
• Use constituent driven processes to develop programs that meet the needs of the immigrant community
• Build TWP family by hosting events that bring the community together
• Provide channels of access for immediate financial assistance to immigrants, as needed

• Diversify revenue streams by increasing individual donations, seek large grant funding, and develop fee-for-service programs
• Ensure staff and volunteer roles reflect the needs of the organization and are equipped with professional development opportunities that develop their skills
• Continue the expansion of programs past Somerville into Medford and other surrounding areas

• Provide leadership and supervision to support dedicated staff and grow a strong and professional team
• Collaborate with the internal team to cultivate an organizational culture rooted in trust, development and positivity
• Motivate team members by ensuring adequate supervision and professional development opportunities
• Streamline operations and develop easily accessible organizational policies and procedures

• Strengthen and leverage relationships and collaboration with community partners, staff, volunteers, board members, government agencies, and constituents
• Lead community organizing initiatives that reflect constituent priorities; empower staff to engage in outreach efforts
• Expand the network of community partners and raise awareness of TWP; ensure all stakeholders understand TWP's strategic vision

• Diversify fundraising
• Align fundraising efforts with organizational strategy
• Maintain and build on existing relationships; cultivate new donors and expand revenue-generating opportunities

• Partner with constituencies to identify opportunities to advocate and organize for immigrants' priorities
• Maintain a strong presence in the community at the local and state levels
• Work with the board, staff and community partners in the development of the organization's strategic goals
• Oversee and report on the organization's progress toward its goals

• Work closely with the board, using the knowledge, skills and experience of board members to help fulfill the organization's mission
• Facilitate board members' involvement and visibility with staff, programs and community partners
• Increase the board's role in fundraising and advocacy
• In concert with the Board Development Committee, recruit diverse board and committee members who are credible with and representative of our constituencies

• Strong connection to the immigrant experience; lived experience as a first or second-generation immigrant preferred.
• Able to be an effective fundraiser with both private donors and grants.
• Skilled in relationship building; Eager to engage with individuals, government officials and community leaders.
• Proven success in nonprofit management at the organizational or program level; including staff development and financial management; board management is highly desired.
• Bi-lingual, fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or another relevant language strongly preferred; able to speak and connect with the communities TWP serves.
• Prior experience in a community-based organization; advocacy, community organizing, and/ or coalition building is highly desirable.

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