Director of Food Justice

JOB SUMMARY

Position Title: Director

Program: Health and Nutrition Program (Food Justice and Stability)

Classification: Permanent/Full-Time/Salary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES

• Lead Food Justice departments including food distribution and kitchen teams.
• Identify, launch, and evaluate innovations and programming in support of food justice goals including community gleaning, mobile farmers markets, and other innovative projects.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and financial sustainability of food justice programs.
• Develop and strengthen community partnerships to advance food justice, including collaborating with Hunger Free Lancaster County Coalition.
• Identify and support the capacity-building needs of programs and partners by providing technical assistance, training, capacity building, consultation based on best practices and community rooted strategies.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nutrition, social work, nonprofit management, human services or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in food justice or access work, community engagement, community organizing, nonprofit management, social service, or program development.
• Experience leading staff and programs with complex requirements and regulations.
• Experience in leading change management and strategy development.
• Strong planning, organization, and project management skills.

Commitment to Equity: Deep understanding of and commitment to equity, belonging, and diversity. Knowledge of systemic issues related to food injustice, including structural racism, economic inequality, and environmental degradation.

Leadership skills: Strong leadership and strategic planning skills, with the ability to inspire and mobilize diverse stakeholders towards a common vision. Experience managing and building diverse teams.

Program Development: Experience building and implementing community-centered programs, partnerships and initiatives.

Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build strong, trusting relationships with diverse community members, organizations, and stakeholders.

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WE Values our Team by uniting our employees with the mission. WE offer strong purpose with a compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered:

• Sign-on Bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage / 403(b) Plan / Life Insurance / EAP Program
• Generous number of PTO Days banked per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, veterans status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency will determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable l