Executive Director

Description

Lead with Humility, Serve with Impact

Are you a passionate leader who thrives on building strong relationships and driving positive change? Midwest Food Bank (MFB) is seeking an Executive Director for our Morton Division.

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those facing hunger. We believe in fostering a culture of humility and collaboration, where leadership empowers others to achieve their full potential.

PAY: $90,000 – 120,000 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• EAP
  
  

Summary & Mission Statement

Midwest Food Bank (MFB) is a $526M non-profit organization with 10 divisions in the U.S. and 2 operations internationally. MFB operates with $87M in assets and an annual organizational operating budget of $15M to distribute over $526M in food and disaster relief boxes to 2,400 agencies.

As a faith-based organization, it is the mission of Midwest Food Bank, NFP to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief; all without discrimination. Our vision is to provide industry-leading food relief to those in need while feeding them spiritually.

Job Role Purpose & Summary

The Executive Director leads the Midwest Food Bank division located in Morton, IL which serves as the headquarters for the Midwest Food Bank Disaster Relief and Tender Mercies programs. The Executive Director will be responsible for leading the fundraising and operations of these programs by engaging and empowering the division’s partners, employees, volunteers, donors, and board members.

The Executive Director ensures programs run efficiently by making the best use of facilities, employees, and volunteers. This role includes supporting Midwest Food Bank’s budgeting, reporting, systems, tax compliance, and other nonprofit requirements. Additionally, the Executive Director represents MFB in the community, building strategic relationships to advance its mission, with a focus on the Disaster Relief and Tender Mercies programs. This position also serves as a key liaison between the Division Advisory Board, division employees and volunteers, and the MFB National organization.

Essential Functions

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Disaster Relief and Tender Mercies programs.

• Evaluate and assess program strengths and weaknesses, understand program landscape; provide recommendations for improvement.
• Establish measurable and sustainable goals for all programs, tracking progress toward those goals.
• Oversee operations and production of programs with effective coordination, planning, and resource allocation ensuring successful execution of projects and goals.
• Build and sustain the marketing and sales plan for the programs.
• Develop and build brand awareness, donor base, and financial support for programs.
• Identify and expand external nonprofit partners.
• Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss program progress, outcomes, and alignment with organizational objectives.
  
  

Develop, manage and build local brand awareness, donor base, fundraising and financial support for a $1-2 million operation budget and $3-5 million capital campaign for building expansion project.

• Develop and execute fundraising initiatives, including events, grants, and corporate partnerships, to ensure long-term financial stability.
• Build local brand awareness and strengthen relationships with donors, businesses, and community partners to support fundraising efforts.
  
  

Manage and oversee the building expansion project.

• Evaluate design plans, coordinate meetings with architects, engineers, Village of Morton, key stakeholders to ensure design compliance.
• Monitor progress of project; creating detailed project schedule and tracking milestones.
• Establish project budget and track expenditures to ensure budget and timelines are met.
  
  

Oversee all areas of operations including facility, staff, volunteers, and financial planning.

• Oversee campus, property, and facility care, safety, and maintenance.
• Direct reports include all roles at the local division - Operations Manager and Volunteer & Development Coordinator.
• Supports volunteer role to underpin division operations and specific needs through volunteer engagement.
• Plan, allocate and monitor financial resources for operational and capital budget.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Model MFB’s five core values of: Serving Those in Need, Empowering Volunteers, Embracing Our Communities, Working with Integrity, and Executing Through Teamwork.
• Foster a Christ-centered culture; develop positive relationships and appreciation for volunteers, employees, partner agencies, and community and business contacts.
• Ensure compliance with all MFB policies, procedures, and rules and with all contractual obligations, regulatory standards, and relevant laws.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff, including volunteers, in support of job role; discipline and terminate staff as needed.
• Network with peers locally and nationally and across the MFB organization.
• Execute other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10-years relevant sales and/or management experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Non-profit, Business, Sales, Marketing, Finance, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, oversee program implementation, and deliver results.
• Experience in community engagement.
• Ability to foster team-oriented work environment and achievements through others.
• Proven initiative, problem-solving, organization, and time management skills.
• Experience in budget planning and program evaluation.
• Excellent professional communications, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to use technology or learn computer skills, such as Office 365 and Salesforce.
• Willingness to participate in training that may include development of professional skills, education on MFB’s policies and procedures, and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
  
  

Work Environment

• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in an office setting; periods of movement in a warehouse setting.
• Minimal travel within community and to agencies; minimal out-of-state and overnight travel as needed; infrequent evening and weekend obligations.