Press "Enter" to skip to content

Jobs

BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Location:  Verona, VA
(This position is on-site and in-person. It is expected that the CEO will live in the area served by the Food Bank.)

Posted February 26, 2025

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (the Food Bank) is called to serve the growing numbers of community members who are living with hunger in the Blue Ridge region. Founded in 1981, this nonprofit was initially considered “an experiment in rural food banking.” Today, the organization is the largest hunger-relief organization in central and western Virginia. With a service area that covers about a third of the state, the Food Bank is one of seven food banks in Virginia and a partner food bank of Feeding America. The Food Bank serves 25 counties and eight (8) cities through a branch system with warehouses in Verona (headquarters), Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Winchester.
In 2023, the Food Bank identified its 5-year strategic direction using insights from their guests, neighbors, and partners regarding priorities or challenges related to charitable food assistance. The knowledge gained from Food Bank-hosted listening sessions, additional research, and decades of food banking experience guided the development of a bold roadmap. The following strategic goals will deepen the Food Bank’s impact in the years ahead:
• Eliminate Disparities in Access to Nutritious Food – Strengthen and diversify our partnerships to provide effective and equitable food assistance
• Improve Health of Guests – Prioritize and expand access to nutritious and desirable foods
• Support Household Financial Stability – Connect neighbors with resources that support their food security and health
• Maintain a Strong and Sustainable Organization – Continued investment and improvement in data and insights, human resources, communications, infrastructure, revenue, and equipment
The Food Bank seeks a leader who will work passionately to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food. This individual will be a tireless advocate for the Food Bank’s mission and impact and will inspire others to support successful outcomes. This experienced leader is dedicated to the Food Bank’s trajectory and will collaborate with the Board, staff, volunteers, donors, supporting organizations, and other partners to achieve the organization’s ambitious goals. This individual has experience leading and directing complex organizations with diverse internal and external constituencies.
They may have prior experience in the nonprofit, corporate, and/or government sectors that equip them to excel in an organization where no two days will be the same. They have experience sharing leadership and collaborating with a diversity of internal and external constituencies to achieve results. This person flourishes in complex environments and enjoys working with partners and stakeholders representing many lived experiences and perspectives. They care about the people served by the Food Bank.
The salary range for this position annually is between $180,000 and $250,000 and will be commensurable with experience. The Food Bank has a supportive culture, encourages professional development, and is an organization that cares about employee wellbeing. The comprehensive benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account (FSA), Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life and AD&D. 401K Profit Sharing Plan. Generous Paid Personal Time Off, Parental Leave and Volunteer Time Off and Paid Holidays. Memberships and Professional Development. Use of Company Vehicles. Relocation support may be available.
If you want to play a key role in this dynamic organization, please confidentially submit a current resume and cover letter to Kittleman & Associates. The cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your passion for the Food Bank’s purpose, mission, core values and beliefs, and demonstrate your organizational impact in current or prior roles. This position is on-site and in-person. It is expected that the CEO will live in the area served by the Food Bank.
This role will be filled as soon as possible, and the application deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO KITTLEMAN ONLINE:
All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants in all aspects of human resource management. Equal employment opportunities (EEO) are available to all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, genetics or otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
The policy does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications in order to give preference to any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the above prohibitions.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA

Job Title: Food Strategy Manager
Status: Full Time, exempt
Place in the Organization: Reports to Chief Impact Officer; supervises Inventory and Receiving Manager
Starting Salary Range: $60,000 – $65,000

Posted November 13, 2024

Purpose:

  • Create, develop, and manage a strategy to solicit donations of food and other products from the food industry, including manufacturers, distributors, farmers, food processors and supermarkets. This position is responsible for securing a steady flow of food donations from local food donors by cultivating existing relationships and developing new relationships with local network partners and food donors.

General Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and vision of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana
  • Ability to think strategically, in order to develop long term food procurement strategies to meet the needs of the food bank and advance the food bank’s goals
  • Demonstrate success working independently while also collaborating with colleagues to accomplish stated goals
  • Ability to interact professionally with the public, donors, volunteers and staff
  • Work in relationship with the other management team members to achieve donor relationships and financial requirements of the organization
  • Display a desire to work with a diverse population using a compassionate, collaborative, and respectful approach
  • Experienced in team building, collaboration, and conflict management
  • Support a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Ability to use discretion and independent judgment in time management to meet objectives
  • Demonstrate skills in budgeting, planning, and analysis
  • Highly organized with ability to successfully multitask and meet deadlines.
  • All other duties as assigned by Director of Impact

Specific Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Develop and cultivate new food donors including retailers, processors, manufacturers, produce famers and meat processors throughout our service area to ensure food donations increase annually
  • Cultivate current food donors with the goal of receiving more pounds per donation and more frequent donations, preventing attrition
  • Collaborate with Operations to make the most efficient use of transportation and other logistics needed for handling donations
  • Provide required monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by food donors, FANO, USDA, and food bank leadership
  • Responsible for securing purchased food product at a reasonable price for both resale to agency partners and for use in SHFB initiatives
  • Develop relationships with farmers who are willing to specifically grow food for Food Bank use both for compensation reimbursement and for donation
  • Collaborate with the Development and Marketing team on a donor recognition program for major food donors
  • Determine form and frequency of solicitations and develop a system of donor tracking, reporting and acknowledgments in collaboration with the Development and Marketing team
  • Work with Director of Impact and Director of Facilities and Warehouse Operations to ensure inventory needs are met
  • Work with the Director of Facilities and Warehouse Operations to communicate incoming shipments and create strategies to reduce waste
  • Facilitate and maintain Retail Store Donation Program
  • Provide ongoing training to retail partners and agency staff involved in the store donation program
  • Host industry visits and tours demonstrating our mission and the importance of donors to impact the communities we serve

Requirements:

  • Five years or more related experience in customer service, food sales, or the food industry
  • Experience in team building, collaboration, and conflict management
  • Present a professional and positive image of the food bank to external and internal stakeholders
  • Excellent writing, communication, public speaking, and presentation skills
  • Ability to attend work functions outside of normal work hours
  • MS Office Suite proficient
  • Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business management or another relative field
  • Ability to work on the telephone and computer for hours at a time
  • Valid Driver’s License and Insurance on personal vehicle
  • Ability to bend and lift a minimum of 20 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Customer service: 1 year (Required)
  • Sales or Procurement: 1 year (Required)
  • Inventory Management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Muncie, IN 47303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person