Crossroads Community Food Network - Executive Director

Tacoma Park, MD

Description:

• Crossroads Community Food Network, a food access nonprofit based in Takoma Park, MD, is seeking an Executive Director to lead and grow a small but dynamic and innovative organization. Crossroads works to bolster the local food system through programs that support and unite those who grow, make, and eat fresh, healthy food.
• The ideal candidate will be able both to think broadly and strategically and also be detail oriented and organized. Experience with food systems work and success as a nonprofit fundraiser is required. The full-time position is based in Takoma Park, MD, and the annual salary is $72,800. Benefits include paid vacation, medical leave, parental leave, and holidays, as well as employer-sponsored health insurance (eligible upon hiring) and retirement benefits (eligible after one year of employment).
• People of color and women are encouraged to apply.

Duties:

• Leadership:
• Direct the implementation of Crossroads’ mission, programs, and services
• Build relationships with community partners and relevant stakeholders for strong, effective delivery of programs and services to target populations
• Foster a positive, collaborative, organizational culture encouraging transparency, communication, and professional development
•  Collaborate with the Deputy Director to ensure Crossroads’ continued success and growth
• Engage and empower staff to develop and carry out a range of program/operational activities
• Provide guidance on food access, economic development, and agriculture policy and advocacy
• Work collaboratively with Crossroads’ Board of Directors in the development of the strategic plan
• Recruit new board members; recruit and manage Advisory Council members
• Serve as an effective and inspiring spokesperson for Crossroads
• Financial Planning and Management/Operations:
• Assume primary responsibility for the organization’s income, including developing a comprehensive development strategy; grant writing and reporting; managing relationships with government agencies, foundations, corporations, and community organizations; cultivating and soliciting individual donations; and identifying new and diverse revenue sources
• Develop overall annual budget; administer funds in accordance with the approved budget
• Monitor the organization’s cash flow, and provide regular financial reports to the Board of Directors
• Track expenses and restricted grant budgets, prepare financial reports
• Supervise part-time bookkeeper who handles day-to-day accounting tasks, ensuring sound accounting procedures and financial records are maintained
• Serve as primary decision-maker on core operations activities, ensuring the organization complies with all laws, regulations, and standards regarding nonprofit status, employment, and insurance
• Direct the hiring, training, retention, and performance evaluations of staff
• Programming:
•  Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Crossroads’ programs
• Ensure programs, projects, and communications reflect Crossroads’ strategic plan, priorities, and core values

Requirements:

• 5+ years of executive leadership experience with community-based nonprofit organization(s) that have multiple programs and funding streams
•  Experience with partnership development, financial management, food systems work, and advocacy
• Ability to think strategically, multitask, prioritize activities, and manage staff
• Excellent writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers market farmers, vendors, and shoppers; community members; funders; government representatives; community and business leaders; the media
•  A proven track record of winning grants from public (federal and local) and private grantors, experience with fundraising/grants management; experience with USDA grants a plus
•  Working knowledge of G Suite, Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, and CiviCRM (or a similar contact management database)
•  Familiarity or community connections within the Takoma/Langley Crossroads community is desired but not required
•  Proficiency in Spanish preferred but not required

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and three references in PDF format to jobs@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org by November 29, 2019.  The position starts in early January, 2020.