Director of Development and Programs

We are seeking an entrepreneurial leader to join FOODiversity's team in the role of Director of Development and Programs, reporting to the Executive Director.

To apply, email the following:

1. cover email/letter that details your experience and why you would be a good fit for the position
2. resume and/or relevant information 

to [email protected]

This is a salaried (exempt) full-time position. Salary will be based on prior experience and ranges from $65,0000-$75,000.

Benefits: PTO, Federal Holidays

This full-time position is remote, with opportunities for growth, and as a leader in the nutrition security and health equity movement.

Key responsibilities

1.     Meet annual fundraising goals in partnership with Executive Director and Board of Directors

2.     Lead FOODiversity programs

3.     Develop and maintain external partnerships

4.     Knowledge management: channel organizational learning toward initiatives that positively impact a broad range of communities and audiences

Roles

Leadership

1.     Build and lead a team of contracted support to fulfill the FOODiversity mission through:

a.     Highly impactful programs

b.     Community engagement

c.     Fundraising

d.     Research

2.     Administer fundraising and communications systems to achieve program goals

3.     Attract, develop, coach and retain team members, empowering their highest levels of responsibility and performance

4.     Foster a culture that welcomes and values diverse identities and perspectives

5.     With an entrepreneurial spirit, maintain a flexible environment within a small and rapidly growing organization

6.     Hold high expectations for self, team members and partners to uphold FOODiversity’s values

External Relationships

1.     Represent FOODiversity at some external events and meetings

2.     Develop new funder relationships and nurture existing donor relationships

3.     Develop strategic partnerships to further increase community awareness and expand programs

Knowledge Management

1.     Optimize program operations and program evaluation data collection to continuously improve programs

2.     Internal and external knowledge dissemination

a.     Utilize organizational learning to improve internal systems.

b.     Share organizational learnings with a broad range of communities and audiences to improve protections and service for FOODiversity’s target populations.

3.     Support and/or participate in mission-related research and policy changes that affect the FOODiversity community and organization

4.      Oversee all external communications, including website, marketing materials, newsletters, and social media

The Director of Development and Programs will also be expected to perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Preferred

1.     Expansive knowledge/lived experience of food allergy, celiac disease or other allergy-related disease and/or food and nutrition insecurity

2.     Advanced degree with at least 8 years of work experience (or experience equivalent to an advanced degree calculated at 2 years of experience for each year of higher degree education)

3.     Excellent written, verbal communications and interpersonal skills

4.     Skills and knowledge to interact with people with sensitivity, empathy, and always without discrimination, and without regard to age; race; color; religion/creed; national origin or ancestry; socioeconomic position; physical or mental abilities; sexual orientation/gender identification; or any other protected class.

5.     Demonstrated successful track record of:

a.     Leading/coaching a strong team of program/project and fundraising team members

b.     Experience taking a program or organization to the next stage of growth, within a Board of Directors-approved budget

c.     Managing funder and other external relationships

d.     Fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders including Boards of Directors/Advisors, individual donors, trade and professional associations, foundations, corporate sponsors, and practitioner/clinician groups

e.     Solid judgment and apparent leadership skills

6.     Impeccable integrity and strong work ethic

7.     Access to and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, email, virtual meetings, and other tools needed to effectively participate in written and remote communications

8.     Passion for the mission of FOODiversity

9.     A commitment to lifelong learning

About FOODiversity

Mission: FOODiversity prevents hunger, medical emergencies and hospitalizations by raising awareness, providing educational and financial support, and increasing access to food for people with specific dietary needs such as food allergies, celiac disease, and food intolerances.

People in economic distress who live with these chronic conditions fall deeper into food insecurity; generalized emergency food assistance cannot meet their needs. Families are in constant crisis until they gain access to a consistent and reliable source of safe foods. Educational programs provide families with tools to better manage their medical conditions, preventing medical emergencies and hospitalizations.

FOODiversity Recipients are people with special dietary needs: Title 1 students, college students, patients, guests of food pantries/soup kitchens, etc.

FOODiversity Clients are frontline emergency food providers: food pantries, soup kitchens, schools and universities, backpack meal organizations, healthcare systems, and more.

FOODiversity Partners are organizations providing service, education, and support, mostly in the food allergy and celiac disease spaces. Partners range from large, well-established voices to smaller organizations and individuals.