Overview
Executive Director Jobs in Manassas, Virginia, USA at NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD R ESCUE
Description:
About Northern Virginia Food Rescue (NOVA-FR):
Northern Virginia Food Rescue (NOVA-FR) is a leading nonprofit in Northern Virginia focused on improving food resiliency and accessibility in the region through food rescue programs in Prince William, Fairfax, and Fauquier counties.
Using the Northern Virginia Food Rescue App (available at the Apple Store or Google Play), Food Rescue Hero volunteers mobilize throughout the community every day to redistribute unused food from donor partners and deliver that food to distribution partners. To learn more about NOVA-FR, visit our website at nova-fr.org.
Specific Responsibilities:
The Executive Director is the chief administrative and development officer of Northern Virginia Food Rescue. The Executive Director reports to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors (hereafter termed the Board) and is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and strategic objectives.
Operational Management
Assure that the organization has a long-range strategy that achieves its mission and a plan to make consistent and timely progress that fulfills that strategy.
Provideleadershipin developing programs and services as well as organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff.
Carry out plans and policies authorized by the Board.
Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization’s work.
Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Develop and administer operational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Oversee the design, marketing,promotion, delivery, and quality of programs, products, and services. This includes food rescue, access, distribution, and redistribution. Oversee the maintenance of a database accounting for all food processed through the warehouse.
Assure that the facilities are maintained to ensure a safe and clean working environment for employees and volunteers and that equipment is adequately maintained and kept current to process inventory.
Oversee the organization’s staff including recruiting, hiring, performance management, compensation, and discharge.
Oversee the recruiting, management, motivation, evaluation, and retaining of volunteers to produce organizational results.
Marketing and Communications
Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field.
Ensure that the Board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all-important factors influencing it.
Publicize the activities of the organization, its programs, services, and goals.
Establish sound working relationships and cooperative relationships with community groups and organizations.
Represent the program and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the public.
Coordinate the development of an annual communications plan. Ensure a robust website, periodic newsletter, and annual impact report that summarize the organization’s accomplishments and recognizes its volunteers and financial donors.
Act as the official spokesperson of the organization, including contact with the media.
Budget and Finance
Responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices.
Work with the staff, Finance Committee, and the Board in preparing a budget; ensure that the organization operates within budget guidelines.
Ensure that adequate funds are available to permit th…
Title: Executive Director
Company: NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD R ESCUE
Location: Manassas, Virginia, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Management
