People's Grocery Hiring a NEW Executive Director!

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People's Grocery is getting ready for a big change: We're looking for

a new leader!

 

People's Grocery

Executive Director

Job Announcement & Description

 

People's Grocery is a community-based organization, founded in 2003,

that addresses health disparities in the community of West Oakland

stemming from a lack of access to and knowledge of healthy, fresh

foods. With a goal of addressing local health and nutritional needs

while providing employment and training opportunities for low-income

residents, People's Grocery's mission is to build a local food system

that can improve the health and economy of the West Oakland community.

People's Grocery develops programs in nutrition education, social

enterprise, sustainable/urban agriculture and youth development

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As People's Grocery progresses towards its greatest goal - a community

grocery store in West Oakland – we are preparing for the eventual

transition of our founding Executive Director as he turns his

full-time focus to developing the retail business and becoming a

member of its management team. Central to this transition will be the

hiring of a new leader aligned with the mission, vision and values of

People's Grocery who is capable of leading the organization into an

exciting and productive future. The new Executive Director will

receive training and mentorship from the current Executive Director,

as well as assistance in establishing relationships with the

organization's staff, clientele, partners and funders prior to the

current Executive Director's departure. The current Executive Director

will then assume an interim role on staff as " Enterprise Project

Specialist " .

 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic leader who wants to be

part of a committed and talented team dedicated to advancing food

justice and creating positive change for youth and families in the

West Oakland community through education, youth development and urban

agriculture programs. The Executive Director will work closely with

the current Executive Director and the Board of Directors and

management team to provide leadership to People's Grocery's

organizational development, strategic goals and growth strategy, as

well as manage the following responsibilities:

 

· Work with staff and board to develop and monitor

organizational priorities and strategic direction.

· Ensure program activities are consistent with priorities and

strategic direction.

· Work with development staff and board to develop and

implement annual fundraising plans.

· Work with development staff to write proposals and

communicate with funders.

· Work with CPA and Administrative Manager to improve and

implement financial accounting and control systems; review financial

reports.

· Participate in the development and management of

organizational and programmatic budgets in coordination with staff and

Board.

· Manage all personnel policies, compensation and benefit

packages, new staffing needs, performance reviews and hiring/firing.

· Ensure compliance with and timely reporting on all People's

Grocery contracts.

· Manage People's Grocery's communications and marketing

activities.

· Provide direct supervision for three managers in addition to

the positions mentioned above - for a total of six direct reports.

· Develop People's Grocery's strategic partnerships and provide

guidance to program staff on development and utilization of partnerships.

· Produce monthly agenda and reports to the Board of Directors,

participate in board committees and provide support to the Board when

needed.

· Conduct public speaking and public relations on behalf of the

organization as needed and/or requested.

· Represent People's Grocery's perspectives and play a role in

broadening and advancing the food justice movement as a whole

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

· Minimum of three (3) years nonprofit management and

administrative experience

· Bachelor's Degree required. Additional education in areas

such as finance, business administration, non-profit management, or

youth development preferred.

· Experience in or deep understanding of at least one of

People's Grocery's strategic areas: food justice, nutrition and

health, food systems, sustainable agriculture, or social enterprise

development.

· Experience working in West Oakland or a low-income community

of color.

· Experience with fundraising and development (e.g., donor

development, grant management, grant proposal writing, special events).

· Excellent supervision, management, and leadership skills,

including knowledge of mentoring, evaluating, and inspiring staff.

· Human Resource experience including hiring/firing, appraisal

and compensation.

· Minimum two (2) years experience in budgeting and fiscal

operations/analysis.

· Experience with and knowledge of program evaluation, research

methods, data assessment systems.

· Excellent organizational and planning skills; team player and

a self starter.

· Excellent written, oral communication, networking,

negotiation (conflict management and resolution), and presentation skills.

· Ability to work on advisory committees, task forces, and

external coalitions, and take on effective leadership roles.

· Excellent office management and computer literacy (IT) skills

(including MS Office applications, FileMaker Pro database, internet

research).

· Bilingual or bicultural skills desirable, but not required.

· Ability to work well with diverse groups, sensitivity to

issues of race, class, and gender within the workplace and in the

community at large.

 

COMPENSATION

Salary level depends on experience and qualification. Compensation

will include benefits (health, dental, and vision coverage) and 5

weeks paid vacation plus national holidays.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please email or fax cover letter and résumé to: Carina Wong, Board

Secretary, executivesearch or fax to (510) 652-7602.

 

Please visit www.peoplesgrocery.org for information.

 

DEADLINE

Position open until filled.

 

People's Grocery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all

applicants without regard to race, age, gender, sexual orientation,

national origin, religion, military status, pregnancy, or disability.

Women/People of color/LGBT applicants encouraged to apply.