Executive Director

January 2025 | Braintree, MA

The Hundred Club of Massachusetts seeks a dynamic Executive Director to lead the organization and its fundraising efforts, and drive growth in support of the families of first responders.

About The Hundred Club of Mass

For over 65 years The Hundred Club of Mass (The Hundred Club) has served as a resource for the families of active-duty First Responders following their death. The Hundred Club was patterned after the original Hundred Club in Detroit, which was founded in 1952. Following the fatal shooting of a young Detroit police officer, a generous benefactor and friend of the Detroit Police Commissioner invited 100 of his business associates to dinner at the Ritz Carlton encouraging them to donate $100 to a fund for the fallen officer and the family he left behind. The response was 100%, and the concept of the “Hundred Club” was created. Today there are many “Hundred Clubs” operating independently around the country. To the best of our knowledge, The Hundred Club of Mass was the 2nd one to form after Detroit.

The Hundred Club gives an unequivocal and unconditional promise to active-duty police officers and firefighters in Massachusetts that in the event of their death, The Hundred Club will honor their service and care for their surviving families for the rest of their lives. The Club’s reach extends across all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth acting swiftly to identify the identify the individual needs of each beneficiary’s family and provide financial assistance to help them navigate the challenges of sudden loss.

Beyond immediate relief, when a First Responder dies in the Line of Duty the organization becomes a through line offering additional continued services through financial support, scholarships, and emotional resources.

For more information about The Hundred Club of MA, please visit https://100clubmass.org/.

About Philanthropy at The Hundred Club of Mass

Philanthropy plays a vital role in sustaining The Hundred Club of Massachusetts’ mission, allowing the organization to provide immediate and long-term support to the families of fallen first responders. The Hundred Club’s revenue streams include memberships, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and participation in fundraising events such as the Boston Bruins Foundation’s annual BFit Challenge.

Over its history, The Hundred Club has raised and distributed more than $20 million to over 1,800 families. In recent years, annual direct support has averaged nearly $665,000, with 2024 a record of $757,000, directly aiding families through financial relief, scholarships, and community-building events. The Hundred Club is proud to maintain transparency and trust with its donors, ensuring that contributions are used to maximize impact for the families it serves. Looking ahead, The Hundred Club is committed to diversifying its revenue streams, with plans to increase major gift programs, engage more corporate partnerships, and expand its donor base. This strategy will ensure that The Hundred Club continues to fulfill its promise to first responders and their families across Massachusetts.

Since its founding in 1959, The Hundred Club of Mass has been managed by volunteer board members with 1-2 fulltime staff. The Board has determined that the time has come to professionalize the organization to ensure that it sustains its meeting long into the future. It is now seeking its first Executive Director to work with the Board to oversee all programs and lead fundraising, marketing, and community engagement initiatives.

About the Position

The Hundred Club of Massachusetts is seeking a strategic, compassionate, and experienced fundraising leader for the position of Executive Director (ED). Long-term Board members Chairman Joe Abely and President Peter Smyth have guided the organization for the past four years, following the long volunteer tenures of Board members Norman Knight (one of our founders who was active for over 50-years) and John Lynch. The incoming Executive Director will have a unique chance to build on their legacy and accomplishments to increase philanthropic support, organizational visibility, and services provided.

The ED will manage a team of one fulltime employee and 2 part-time contractors  who serve as the backbone of the organization, ensuring that the daily operations and mission-driven services run seamlessly. The ED will lead efforts to expand The Hundred Club’s impact by engaging new institutional and individual supporters, strengthening existing donor and union relationships, cultivating new board members, and fostering partnerships. With strong support from the Board, staff, and community leaders, this is a rare chance to lead a unique organization with a rich history, a solid financial foundation, and an impactful mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization to ensure effective service delivery
• Work with Board Leadership to create and execute a comprehensive plan to present to the Board of Directors to increase non-investment annual revenues from $525,000 to $1,000,000 within in 4 years by building a robust pipeline of new individual donors, corporate sponsors, and philanthropic partners to invest in the mission.
• Implement data-driven systems to measure the effectiveness of member services, donor engagement, and fundraising activities, using performance metrics to adjust strategies and communicate results to key stakeholders
• Support the work of the Board of Directors, including the identification and recruitment of new members to continue to include community leaders and expand organizational capacity.
• Oversee a team of three to ensure alignment with objectives
• Manage the finances of the organization, maintaining transparency and meeting budgetary goals.

Key Qualifications

• Passion for the mission of The Hundred Club and empathy for the challenges faced by first responders
• Seven+ years of leadership experience in a nonprofit organization
• Staff management background
• Strong business acumen, and experience in nonprofit operations, including financial management, strategic planning, and leveraging technology for efficiency
• Proven success in fundraising, securing five- and six-figure gifts from both individual and institutional donors
• Solid track record of engaging new donors and establishing multi-year corporate partnerships
• Experience recruiting and collaborating with board members to strengthen governance and expand networks
• Ability to develop partnerships with unions, community leaders, first responders, and their families
• Persuasive communicator who fosters collaboration and inspires trust among donors, board members, and staff
• Familiarity with first responder family issues and experience in healthcare, mental health, or trauma-based communities a plus.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Hundred Club of Massachusetts offers a salary range of $100,000+ commensurate with experience.

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