-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 and staff to ensure Crossroads’ continued success and growth
-Serve as point person for day to day operations and foster relationships with contractors and partners to ensure all programs are running smoothly and efficiently
-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 and execution of the strategic plan
-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, track expenses and restricted grant budgets, and prepare financial reports
Provide regular financial reports to the Board of Directors
-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
-Assist in developing work plans and program goals
-Supports staff in program development, creative approaches to problem solving, and ensures staff are heard and valued
-Identifying opportunities for professional development for staff
-Fostering a workplace culture that is productive, healthy, and respectful of diverse voices and backgrounds
Programming:-Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Crossroads’ programs
-Ensure programs, projects, and communications reflect Crossroads’ strategic plan, priorities, and core values
-Supports program managers with necessary tools and professional development for success
Fundraising:-Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major and planned gifts, as well as relationships with foundations, corporations, individuals, and community organizations
-Works to expand individual donor relationships across many sectors and communities
Required skills and experience:-5+ years of senior management experience with community-based nonprofit organization(s) that have multiple programs and funding streams; including a minimum 5 years of experience in successfully designing and leading development strategies and fundraising efforts of a nonprofit
-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 connections within the Takoma/Langley Crossroads community is desired but not required
-Proficiency in Spanish preferred but not required
this position is: salaried, $50,000 to $100,000
This job expired on April 12, 2020