Director of Impact

Have you ever wanted the opportunity to impact your community directly and positively? Do you have a passion for creating a community where fresh, healthy food is abundant and our most vulnerable neighbors and communities thrive? Are you a strategic thinker and systems builder with a passion for food and community?

As Director of Impact, you are responsible for leading and overseeing mission critical programs and initiatives to empower communities and promote food security. This role partners with community members to develop and ensure effective marketing and delivery of our programs. As part of the leadership team, this role is critical to moving Real Good Kitchen Foundation to the next level.

This position requires a high-level of attention to detail as well as ability to professionally connect with our members to understand their spoken and unspoken needs. Project management skills are a must!

About Real Good Kitchen Foundation

Real Good Kitchen Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through food business education programs and food access initiatives. RGKF envisions a more equitable local food system for all. Our mission is to make change through food. As we expand our operations and build our capacity, we are seeking a Director of Impact to lead our programs, drive measurable outcomes, and enhance our community engagement strategies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of Impact provides strategic oversight and management over key programs and initiatives serving our community. Duties include but are not limited to managing teams to maintain focus and alignment to program plans, establishing and identifying administrative systems, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and in the community. This position will work with United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK), Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), and Real Good Kitchen Foundation (RGKF) to launch Knox Healthy Food Financing Initiative (the Program) and the Knox Good Food Fund in Knoxville, Tennessee

JOB DUTIES may include but are not limited to:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to advance the Foundation’s impact goals
• Program Development and Oversight: Oversee the operations and budget of RGKF’s existing food business education programs. Evaluate and implement best practices to maximize impact. Oversee development and implementation of a new program committed to combating food insecurity in the East Knoxville community and beyond
• Impact Assessment: Establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure the effectiveness and impact of our programs
• Community Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with interested community members, partners, and donors to foster collaboration and support for our programs and mission
• Team Management: Lead a small program team providing guidance and oversight in day-to-day management of RGKF programs
• Program Marketing Management: Oversee program marketing and communications strategy and execution
• Administrative Management: Establish and manage administrative systems for the organization, including CRM software implementation and setup
• Uphold and represent Real Good Kitchen Foundation according to organization’s mission and values

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public health, social work, social sciences, or a related field. equivalent experience.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in nonprofit management, program development, or a related field, with a proven track record of implementing programs and driving measurable impact.

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities

• An Entrepreneurial Spirit - energized by problem-solving and the evolving nature of a young, start-up organization
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent project management and willingness to work across project levels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement organizational infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans
• Experience working with grant-funded programs and budgets
• Proficient in Gmail, Google Docs, Excel. Experience with Hubspot (or other CRM), project management tools like Click-Up and email marketing software
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with interested parties and partners at all levels
• Culturally sensitive (with ability to recognize when more learning is needed), empathetic and curious
• Experience working with diverse invested parties and communities, and managing group dynamics
• Strong attention to detail
• Patient, adaptable, collaborative and willing to wear multiple hats
• Strong commitment to serving under-resourced and traditionally marginalized entrepreneurs and communities

Work Environment

The position is a hybrid position with 80% of work done on-site at RGKF’s office. It is a private office with shared space in a larger co-working space. Occasional night and weekend work for special events and programs will be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nonprofit management: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Knoxville, TN 37917 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37917: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Knoxville, TN 37917

Salary : $60,000