Vice President of Community & Development

About Boston Legacy FC

Boston Legacy FC is Boston’s professional women’s soccer team competing in the National Women's Soccer League since its inaugural 2026 season. The Club is committed to building a championship-winning organization on and off the field, promoting women’s sports, investing in the local community, and shaping the future of professional soccer. Boston Legacy FC supports the Boston and Brockton communities, aiming to create something extraordinary from the ground up.

Role Overview

The Club is seeking a Vice President of Community & Development to lead community engagement and fundraising efforts that align with the Club's vision. This executive leadership role requires strong connections throughout Boston and Brockton, a passion for leveraging sports as a positive social influence, and accountability over strategy and sustainable community investments. This position also serves as Deputy Director of the BLFC Foundation, working closely with its Executive Director to implement funded programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a multi-year community engagement strategy with clear priorities, investments, and success measures for Boston and Brockton.
• Act as the Club’s lead community relationship manager, fostering collaboration with mayors, legislators, agency heads, and civic institutions to align the Club’s growth with city priorities.
• Participate as a permanent member on boards, commissions, and civic coalitions, helping to influence policy and investment decisions benefiting the community.
• Design and oversee the activation of flagship community and philanthropic initiatives through your team and partners.
• Negotiate and formalize partnerships with key anchor institutions such as school districts, governments, youth soccer federations, and nonprofits, authorized to allocate Club resources.
• Facilitate ongoing dialogue with local residents and leaders to ensure programs meet community needs and adapt approaches accordingly.
• Define the Club’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion framework for engagement across diverse neighborhoods and ensure adherence internally and externally.
• Establish and manage the Club’s development efforts to meet fundraising targets jointly set with senior leadership and the Foundation.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and maintain relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic organizations to finance community programs.
• Oversee the grant pipeline including research, proposal submissions, reporting, and compliance.
• Represent the Club with donors and partners, sustaining long-term support for community initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and executives as the authoritative voice on community strategy.
• Lead community impact and development reporting, presenting outcomes to leadership to guide future investments.
• Support Foundation leadership as Deputy Director to align fundraising and programming efforts.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in community engagement, public affairs, government relations, nonprofit development, or related senior leadership roles.
• Strong and current connections within civic, philanthropic, and community networks in Boston and Brockton.
• Proven ability to establish and manage community engagement or social impact programs at an executive level.
• Successful track record in nonprofit fundraising including engaging major donors, corporations, foundations, and managing grant processes.
• Experience in board or civic leadership roles.
• Cultural competency and credibility across diverse communities with a genuine commitment to equitable representation.
• Excellent relationship management, public speaking, and negotiation skills with comfort serving as a senior organizational representative.
• Entrepreneurial mindset capable of strategic planning and hands-on execution in a startup environment.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and be physically present across Boston and Brockton, especially on matchdays and events.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary range of $140,000 to $150,000, commensurate with skills and experience.
• Biannual performance bonus of up to 10% of base salary linked to Foundation fundraising targets, subject to board approval.
• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and recognized holidays.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring minimum three days onsite per week; presence required for events and matchdays.
• Opportunity to be part of a founding team culture with meaningful impact on the club and community.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Boston Legacy FC is committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. The Club prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics and provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process upon request.