The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
Chief Impact Officer
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
Overview
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is a regional disaster and hunger-relief network that brings together community resources to share tens of millions of pounds of food with neighbors each year. Our highly collaborative team believes that empowerment, education and partnerships are key to getting food into the hands of those who need it most. With the help of 145 partner agencies, nearly 200 school partners and more than ten thousand volunteers annually, our day-to-day efforts help feed approximately 100,000 neighbors each month across our 32-county area. We encourage you to apply to see if improving food security is a mission that speaks to you. Position Summary
The Chief Impact Officer is responsible for developing and executing strategy in support of the overall strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of partner agency and school relationships, neighbor experience, programs benefiting populations including children, families, seniors and veterans, nutrition education efforts, disaster relief and response, capacity building and compliance, ongoing data analysis and the development of new and existing collaborations that move the mission forward. The CIO will actively identify, create and execute opportunities to demonstrate measurable impact and to build capacity in the communities served by The Food Bank through strong collaboration and partnerships. The CIO will have oversight for a team of six dynamic individuals and will build strong internal relationships with The Food Bank executive team, the leadership team and key stakeholders within the organization while building and maximizing external relationships. Job Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent experience and education Minimum of five years of professional experience addressing the needs of the low-income community, non-profit experience preferred Proven management and supervisory skills; minimum of five years supervisory experience required Excellent oral and written communication skills Proven leadership and management skills Commitment to leading and working as part of a team Ability to build and maintain relationships Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality Strong analytical abilities and interpersonal skills Excellent organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail Ability to work and interact well with individuals (staff and volunteers) from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment Proficiency in technologies, including web-based applications Duties
Serve as a member of The Food Bank Executive team. Identify opportunities to create a demonstrated impact across the service area. Assist in developing short- and long-term objectives, goals, efficiencies and strategies for the organization. Administer operational plans, policies, and goals that further strategic objectives. Uphold and practice TFB's core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and compassion. Provide leadership, direction and oversight to the community engagement team. Includes programmatic efforts benefitting children, families, veterans, seniors, disaster relief, SNAP and Medicaid outreach, nutrition education and more, collection and dissemination of data to support partner agencies and schools, communications and advocacy efforts, grant proposals and reporting, and internal decision-making. Work collaboratively with the Operations team to distribute food through programmatic efforts and sites, including Partner Agencies and Mobile Pantries, healthcare partnerships and USDA foods; help lead efforts to build the recently launched pilot Partner Purchase Program offering agencies new food sourcing options. Ensure the support and maintenance of quality programs and services benefitting partner agencies and schools by developing and effectively implementing a plan for technical assistance, training and supportive compliance monitoring. Build, lead, and maintain a community assessment effort focused on identifying, exploring and alleviating hunger and the root causes of hunger. Strengthen community connection to The Food Bank by cultivating new relationships and building upon existing relationships with emphasis on The Food Bank Market, Boone County partner agencies, and key agencies and healthcare partners throughout the service area Monitor and maintain hunger mapping tools across the service area to determine and address need and use informed data and metrics to identify proactive approaches as appropriate. Steward and enhance the experience of neighbors served by The Food Bank through various channels and interactions. Oversee ongoing agency and school partner monitoring, including inspections and periodic reviews according to Feeding America standards; review new agency requests as needed. Provide oversight for the planning of the annual partner agency conference. Travel periodically within a thirty-two county service area to visit agencies and schools. Represent The Food Bank in local and regional food insecurity interests and efforts, make presentations as necessary and appropriate. Application
Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply for this position.
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The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is a regional disaster and hunger-relief network that brings together community resources to share tens of millions of pounds of food with neighbors each year. Our highly collaborative team believes that empowerment, education and partnerships are key to getting food into the hands of those who need it most. With the help of 145 partner agencies, nearly 200 school partners and more than ten thousand volunteers annually, our day-to-day efforts help feed approximately 100,000 neighbors each month across our 32-county area. We encourage you to apply to see if improving food security is a mission that speaks to you. Position Summary
The Chief Impact Officer is responsible for developing and executing strategy in support of the overall strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of partner agency and school relationships, neighbor experience, programs benefiting populations including children, families, seniors and veterans, nutrition education efforts, disaster relief and response, capacity building and compliance, ongoing data analysis and the development of new and existing collaborations that move the mission forward. The CIO will actively identify, create and execute opportunities to demonstrate measurable impact and to build capacity in the communities served by The Food Bank through strong collaboration and partnerships. The CIO will have oversight for a team of six dynamic individuals and will build strong internal relationships with The Food Bank executive team, the leadership team and key stakeholders within the organization while building and maximizing external relationships. Job Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent experience and education Minimum of five years of professional experience addressing the needs of the low-income community, non-profit experience preferred Proven management and supervisory skills; minimum of five years supervisory experience required Excellent oral and written communication skills Proven leadership and management skills Commitment to leading and working as part of a team Ability to build and maintain relationships Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality Strong analytical abilities and interpersonal skills Excellent organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail Ability to work and interact well with individuals (staff and volunteers) from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment Proficiency in technologies, including web-based applications Duties
Serve as a member of The Food Bank Executive team. Identify opportunities to create a demonstrated impact across the service area. Assist in developing short- and long-term objectives, goals, efficiencies and strategies for the organization. Administer operational plans, policies, and goals that further strategic objectives. Uphold and practice TFB's core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and compassion. Provide leadership, direction and oversight to the community engagement team. Includes programmatic efforts benefitting children, families, veterans, seniors, disaster relief, SNAP and Medicaid outreach, nutrition education and more, collection and dissemination of data to support partner agencies and schools, communications and advocacy efforts, grant proposals and reporting, and internal decision-making. Work collaboratively with the Operations team to distribute food through programmatic efforts and sites, including Partner Agencies and Mobile Pantries, healthcare partnerships and USDA foods; help lead efforts to build the recently launched pilot Partner Purchase Program offering agencies new food sourcing options. Ensure the support and maintenance of quality programs and services benefitting partner agencies and schools by developing and effectively implementing a plan for technical assistance, training and supportive compliance monitoring. Build, lead, and maintain a community assessment effort focused on identifying, exploring and alleviating hunger and the root causes of hunger. Strengthen community connection to The Food Bank by cultivating new relationships and building upon existing relationships with emphasis on The Food Bank Market, Boone County partner agencies, and key agencies and healthcare partners throughout the service area Monitor and maintain hunger mapping tools across the service area to determine and address need and use informed data and metrics to identify proactive approaches as appropriate. Steward and enhance the experience of neighbors served by The Food Bank through various channels and interactions. Oversee ongoing agency and school partner monitoring, including inspections and periodic reviews according to Feeding America standards; review new agency requests as needed. Provide oversight for the planning of the annual partner agency conference. Travel periodically within a thirty-two county service area to visit agencies and schools. Represent The Food Bank in local and regional food insecurity interests and efforts, make presentations as necessary and appropriate. Application
Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply for this position.
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