Job Description

 

General Function:

This position requires an effective leader with creativity and critical thinking ability as well as excellent communication skills. The Executive Director will create and implement a vision that expands hunger prevention (food and nutrition) services to meet and adapt to the changing needs of the community. To give scope, this program distributed over 8 million tons of food during the last fiscal year. The successful candidate will create effective, sustainable partnerships and streamline processes for existing and new operations opportunities that improve nutrition and reduce hunger.

Principal Activities:

• Responsible for the successful development, growth, maintenance, financial stability and operations of Hunger Prevention Services including Food Banks (Everett, Sultan) and Regional Distribution Center which serves all of Snohomish County
• Creates plan and actively fundraises to meet annual program budget. Builds strong relationships with potential supporters and participates in community building to build awareness and raise funds for Hunger Prevention Services.
• Partners with the Development Team to collaborate on storytelling, awareness and fundraising efforts to ensure strong community support
• Is a visible and effective leader in the Snohomish County Food Bank Coalition; develops and models best practice and enhances the effectiveness of nutrition and hunger prevention county-wide
• Directs the development of core service area strategic planning with executive team to align strategy with agency’s goals and objectives
• Develops short and long range business plans for programs with a focus on revenue development, cost controls, community involvement, and improved client support
• Supervises appropriate program operational staff
• Controls budget for core service area
• Knowledge and management of government contracts and outcomes related to each
• Acts as the spokesperson for Hunger Prevention to government agencies, community organizations, individual donors, the media and the public
• Provides strong presence and advocacy in the communities served and builds social collateral

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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field
• 5+ Years of Proven Leadership & Team Building Experience
• Sales or fundraising experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing volunteer driven programs strongly preferred
• Supervisory experience required
• Knowledgeable and skilled in all MS Office applications
• Experience in food related industry strongly preferred
• Previous government contract and reporting knowledge preferred

Qualifications:

• Strong relationship builder with ability to ask community for support (fundraising)
• Creates a positive work environment and fosters a cohesive team
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Resolves conflict and is able to identify potential conflict either amongst others or those being caused by oneself
• Demonstrates a focus on quality by being accurate and thorough; looks for ways to improve processes and deliverables
• Understands big picture and is able to visualize solutions
• Able to accept and adapt to both ambiguity and a rapidly changing environment
• Accepts responsibility for one’s own actions and follows through on commitments
• Takes initiative and independent action; asks questions wisely and as necessary
• Committed to the agency’s mission and objectives
• Has a curious nature and need to learn and encourage learning in others
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Must pass background check for working with vulnerable populations

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in a business office environment to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read, speak, stand, walk, sit and use a computer keyboard and monitor.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers.
• Must be able to reach above head and perform repetitive movements.
• Must be able to drive or have reliable transportation for off-site meetings and events.
• May be required to lift items up to 30 lbs. consistent with a regular office environment.

 

Benefits:

• Vacation and Sick Time: accruals are based on hours worked, available to use after 30 days of employment.
• Holidays: 8 paid per year
• Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) – medical & dependent care
• Free Employee Assistance program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching

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