The Islamic Society of Boston’s governance and management structure has evolved over the past forty years. After the construction of the ISB Cultural Center, ISB engaged with MAS-Boston to provide programming and services to ISB masajid. This five year agreement was renewed once. Since 2019, ISB has moved to a more traditional and direct model to provide the core spiritual, social, educational and cultural services associated with a North American masjid.

GOVERNANCE BOARDS

Under the currently bylaws adopted in 2019 in order to increase both diversity and representation, ISB has been governed and managed through a three tier structure consisting of 1) a Board of Trustees, 2) a Board of Directors and 3) a small core team of employees working alongside volunteer-driven Committees for key functions such as Facilities, IT, Programs and School.

This structure is consistent with that of many larger non-profits including major universities. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the building, property and endowment trust, as well as for appointing a Board of Directors (BOD). The Board of Directors then is responsible for overseeing the programs and operations of the organization, as managed by our team at the masajid in Cambridge and Roxbury.

Regarding our current governance structure, all Directors are local volunteers (4 of 5 live in Roxbury, Quincy, Cambridge, and Brookline), and were appointed to serve four year terms. Since this new structure has been in place, there is far greater diversity in our leadership, beginning with having women in the top leadership positions. We are the first and largest Islamic organization in the New England area to have been led by women, and currently have three women, serving either as Trustees or Directors. Among our directors and senior staff are six African Americans, and two women of South Asian heritage, with backgrounds from the US, Morocco, Somalia, India, Egypt, Pakistan, Syria.

All Trustees, members of the Board of Directors and most committee members are volunteers. They serve out of love for their community, and receive no compensation from the organization.

STAFF

Our core team is responsible for overall management, programming and services. We currently have one full-time Imam and three part time Imams (prayer leaders) as well as a policy of ensuring a broad range of spiritual and intellectual viewpoints through guest speakers. Other staff roles include:
-Senior Manager Operations and Administration
-Office Manager
-Facilities Lead
-Community Engagement Manager
-Youth Programs Lead
-Weekend School Principal and Program Manager
-Security
-School staff and teachers

To contact any member of leadership or staff, please reach out to the ISBCC Team through email.

To speak in-person, please call our office at 617-858-6114 between 11 am – 8pm Monday through Friday, or stop by in person at ISBCC or ISB Cambridge.