Executive Director

Executive Director (6471)

Location: Durham, North Carolina

Job Number: 6471

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – FARMER FOODSHARE – DURHAM, NC

REQUEST: Do you have a commitment to and passion for the Farmer Foodshare mission? We seek a leader - persuasive, responsible, flexible, problem solver to collaborate with the Board. This leader will have the enthusiasm and professional energy, creativity, detail-oriented, highly organized, and a professional demeanor as part of this team. The right leader has an entrepreneurial spirit and will want to grow the organization. If you are a self-starter, results-driven, work independently, exceed goals, build relationships with ease, exhibit a strong work ethic, this opportunity may be for you!

The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors. The position is an exempt, full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations Management
 Ensure high-quality program delivery, evaluation, and reporting systems that promote effective personnel and financial resources utilization.
 Foster a culture of teamwork and accountability.
 Build a positive work culture that supports a productive, diverse, and professional work environment.
 Personnel – lead and manage; perform quarterly performance appraisals; communicate in huddles and staff meetings; support with policies and position descriptions; provide consistent accountability.
 Maintain focus on the engagement and retention of volunteers.
 Sustain software platform processes.
 Create and implement wholesale market logistics.

Financial Management
 Ensure strong internal controls, fiscal responsibility, accountability, transparency, and efficient, accurate, and consistent financial operations and practices.
 Develop, implement, and manage an annual budget for the Board's review and approval.
 Perform daily, weekly, quarterly, yearly financial tracking, and analysis.
 Produce relevant financial reports for Board review.
 Prepare timely reports for the CPA.

Client/Donor Relations Management
 Oversee fundraising through donor relations, grants, and campaigns.
 Build and repair relationships with various stakeholders – farmers, community organizations, funders, leaders, etc.
 Work with current farmers and reach out to new farmers, current FF buyers, new buyers, current donors, and new donors.
 Cultivate positive and sustained relationships with local, state, and federal funders and foundations, corporations, and other major funding partners.
 Develop and implement a plan to expand relationships and partnerships that will lead to sustainable, diversified funding streams, and significant philanthropic investments.
 Serve as primary advocate, community builder, spokesperson, and administrator.

Strategic Planning/Development Management
 Collaborate with the FF Board and appropriate staff members to develop a strategic one-to-three-year plan to expand FF's influence and impact in Durham County and across NC for food distribution.
 Contact local, county, and state food distribution, nutrition, and public food assistance programs a plus.

Board Relations Management
 Work in partnership with the Board of Directors to ensure proper governance.
 Hold weekly meetings with Board Chair.
 Maintain regular communications with the Board of Directors and provide them with the necessary support, counsel, and information required for effective governance.
 Ensure a quality process for supporting the Board and their involvement in fundraising, strategic planning, program delivery, and increasing overall visibility.
 Institute a quality process for building the board base and diversifying its membership to reflect the community served.

REQUIREMENTS:
 Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university.
 Ten + years' experience as a nonprofit executive director, preferably in food systems, having worked with employees, donors, volunteers, Board of Directors, and growing the organization.
 Proven successful record in demonstrating sound judgment, administrative skills, and financial acumen necessary to oversee day-to-day operations, directing a staff of seven or more, and managing a budget of $1 million or more.
 Excels in managing staff and building teams – hire, fire, train, reward, promote, lead, inspire, coach, and motivate others.
 Uses QuickBooks for financial management.
 Demonstrates a track record of community building and maintaining relationships across many sectors that fosters a spirit of collaboration with social services agencies, agriculture, government officials, and community leaders.
 Substantiates fundraising experience with success in building dynamic relationships with key stakeholders, business and foundation leaders, and others who can influence individual, corporate, foundation, and government giving; experience cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gifts.
 Attributes – leader, visionary, strategic, analytical, transparent, authentic, honest, passionate, collaborative, team builder, community advocate.
 Experienced in an understanding of food systems in North Carolina, advocacy and public policy are preferred.
 Works on-site with staff consistently.

Benefits:
We provide health benefits and PTO.