Location: Milton, MA
Category: Staff
Job Type: Exempt
Posted On: Tue Jun 23 2026
Job Description:
Curry College seeks a passionate and strategic leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of the Labouré Center for Advancing Healthcare Opportunity at Curry College. Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Executive Director will promote, and fundraise, coordinate internal services and develop partnerships for the Labouré nursing programs transitioning to Curry and for the Labouré Center at Curry's School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Through fundraising and partnership, the Executive Director will secure funding for scholarships, emergency funding, and enhanced programming. The ED will work with the Labouré and Curry extended community to promote and honor the Labouré legacy and the Center's mission to provide transformative nursing and healthcare education for adults and underserved populations called to care. The Executive Director shall serve on a working committee composed of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Vice President of Student Affairs, provost, and dean of nursing and health sciences to oversee the Labouré Center's work and ensure it is meeting its mission.
The mission of the Laboure´ Center for Advancing Healthcare Opportunity is to support the education of working adult learners in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, with a specific focus on underserved and first-generation populations, to become exceptional healthcare professionals who represent the rich diversity of our communities. Through personalized support and innovative approaches to workforce education, the Labouré Center helps students access pathways to rewarding careers and economic independence. Graduates supported by the Labouré Center are prepared to deliver high-quality, equitable, and dignified care to all.
Essential Functions:
1. Fundraising and Partnership Development:
- Provide visionary leadership to promote and integrate the Labouré Center
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Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and expansion into new markets and audiences
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Collaborate with college leadership, faculty, and external partners to promote the Center's mission and goals
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Establish and nurture partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and community organizations.
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Seek out and secure funding opportunities, including grants, donations, and corporate sponsorships.
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Innovate and implement revenue-generating initiatives to support the financial sustainability of the Center and the College.
Additional Functions:
- Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.
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Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee.
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Direct Laboure College experience is preferred and will be given preference in the selection and hiring processes.
Job Requirements:
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience with a strong focus on fundraising, business development, or alumni relations.
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Demonstrated success in securing funding, including grants, donations, and corporate sponsorships.
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Strong leadership and organizational skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with various stakeholders across Curry, in the grantmaking and business community, and across broader healthcare, academic and educational circles.
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A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; an advanced degree is preferred but not necessary if supplemented by extensive relevant experience.
Salary Range:
$125,000 to $130,000 annually
Additional Information:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.
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Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.
The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf
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https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:
Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Interim Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator: Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2394, [email protected]
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