IFMA Boston Seeks New Executive Director
Jennessa Durrani, our current IFMA Boston Executive Director has been with the Chapter since 1997, first as a volunteer, then as an event planner, and for the past 13 years as the Executive Director. She has decided to pursue new opportunities and will not be renewing her contract with the Chapter in July. Jennessa has been integral in strengthening the Chapter over her tenure, increasing FM engagement throughout the pandemic, and has helped the chapter win Chapter of the Year--twice, and be recognized for it's Professional Development. We wish her all the success in her future endeavors.
The Boston Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA Boston) is requesting qualifications for an Executive Director of the Chapter to accept a two-year contract for the role as a consultant. IFMA Boston’s Board of Directors is looking to contract a proactive, organized, detail-oriented and deadline-driven partner with extensive experience in the A/E/C and facility management industry to support the Board of Directors, leadership, and committees.
The goal is to have this individual selected in April 2023 to begin a part time transitional period with our current Executive Director to run through the end of the program year, which is June 30, 2023. The new Executive Director’s contract will then go into effect from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025.
You can get all of the details and requirements to submit your qualifications here. Submissions are due by February 28th, but preliminary interviews have begun as qualifications have been received.
Here are the questions asked thus far in the process and the answers. Please submit any questions you have to [email protected] and they will be answered here.
What is the current budget?
The IFMA Boston budget is drafted with the Board of Directors each June and is approved each July, which is the beginning of the fiscal year. The Executive Director will be included in the planning session for the new fiscal year.
Are overnight conferences, parking at events, etc. to be covered by IFMA?
Mileage and parking associated with the role for the Executive Director is reimbursed. Overnight Conferences are not a typical occurrence.
Will IFMA Boston provide home office set up and equipment such as, laptop, printer, desk, badges for events, badge organization, square up to charge people at events, PO Box set up, etc.
The position of Executive Director is one that is a contract/consultant agreement and 1099, so no equipment is provided for the delivery of services. The cost of badge printing, etc. is a Chapter expense. Currently the PO Box is not a reimbursable expense.
Can the additional team members/skills be filled by volunteers?
The Executive Director position is a contract position and assumes that all services be managed from a single point of contact including financial management, administrative, limited graphic design, etc.
Does IFMA corporate handle the financial portion of it?
All administration, finance management, and day to day operations are independently led by IFMA Boston. Financial records (currently in QuickBooks), working with the VP of Finance to do bill pay, reconciling accounts monthly, and submitting an annual recertification for IFMA International's tax purposes all are the responsibility of the Executive Director team.
Does this position come with benefits?
The role of Executive Director is a two-year contract paid on a 1099 basis and benefits are not provided.
Is the transition period paid?
The full contract will run from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025 and the transition period is yet to be determined and will be negotiated separately.
