National Association for Armenian Studies and Research · 11 hours ago
Executive Director
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) is seeking an Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization’s development and strategic vision. The ED will be responsible for fundraising, membership growth, financial oversight, and managing operational staff to advance Armenian Studies.
Libraries
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with the Director of Academic Affairs, the Director of the Mardigian Library, and other key partners to drive the current strategic plan forward while co-creating NAASR’s next, more ambitious strategic blueprint
Coordinate the design, launch, and management of a dynamic, year-round portfolio of new educational programs for youth, adults, and intergenerational audiences, expanding NAASR’s role as a national and international hub for innovative, relevant, and high-impact learning experiences
Serve as NAASR’s lead fundraiser, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts and grants from individuals, families, foundations, federal and state programs, and other private and public sources
Secure resources that power NAASR’s most ambitious priorities—expanding innovative programming and fellowships, building global academic and scholarly partnerships, advancing novel initiatives in Armenian Studies, strengthening genocide education leadership, and supporting youth and intergenerational learning
Drive major gifts and legacy giving and diversifying revenue streams to ensure long-term organizational stability and the staffing growth necessary to meet NAASR’s expanding strategic vision
Develop and implement strategies to grow NAASR’s national and international membership base, strengthening the organization’s role as a global hub for Armenian Studies and an accessible resource for diverse communities
Drive targeted outreach campaigns to under-represented regions, young professionals, and student networks; strengthen NAASR’s brand narrative; and leverage coordinated digital engagement to broaden awareness and participation
Oversee membership communications, renewals, and benefit fulfillment to ensure a compelling, mission-aligned experience that deepens engagement and supports long-term organizational growth
Work with the Treasurer and Finance Committee to develop and manage a forward-looking annual budget grounded in strong financial planning and responsible resource allocation
Lead NAASR’s financial stewardship, human resource management, and oversight of legal, tax, and insurance matters—ensuring effective systems and practices that enhance the organization’s stability, scalability, and long-term growth
Support the Executive Committee, the full Board of Directors, and all board committees by providing or directing high-quality logistical and operational coordination and ensuring they have the information, structures, and support needed for effective governance
Partner with board leadership to strengthen board culture, enhance meeting design and strategic focus, and promote deeper engagement and accountability across the Board and its committees
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of organizational leadership experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility, complexity, and authority, including supervision of staff, in nonprofit development, nonprofit membership, or executive management, or the equivalent
Demonstrated success in fundraising, including donor stewardship and increasing philanthropic support
Demonstrated success in working collaboratively to achieve organizational goals
Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting and nonprofit fiscal oversight
Experience supporting and engaging nonprofit boards
Excellent written and oral communication skills through traditional and electronic media; social media experience in professional context preferred
Proficiency with database and financial system applications
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree or fundraising certification preferred
Company
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, Inc.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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