Company description

York Fresh Food Farms is on a mission to improve access to affordable, healthy, fresh food for everyone in our community, especially for families living in poverty and in food desert neighborhoods.

Vegetables and fruit from York Fresh Food Farms are available 52 weeks a year through our Mobile Produce Markets with regularly scheduled stops around York City and through FarmShares, a weekly selection of fresh produce when you want it, with optional eggs, bread, and meat.  Pick-up at the Farm or have it delivered.

York Fresh Food Farms is committed to community:  growing, harvesting, and sharing our produce connects everyone --customer, volunteer, employee, contributor, or community member – with “where food comes from.” 

Job description

JOB TITLE: Executive Director

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

York Fresh Food Farms is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that operates a sustainable urban vegetable farm in South Central Pennsylvania.  Our mission is to cultivate community health through agriculture, access and affordability by growing, selling and donating safe, nutritious, affordable vegetables for the underserved, food desert neighborhoods of York, PA. 

York Fresh Food Farms Work seeks an Executive Director to oversee all aspects of planning, development, administration, human resources, fiscal management and community relations for the Farm. 

REPORTS TO:

York Fresh Food Farms Board of Directors

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Master’s Degree preferred.

Three to five years’ nonprofit management experience required.

GENERAL DUTIES:

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, administration and management of York Fresh Food Farms including production (in collaboration with the Farm Manager), fund development activities, overall business administration, community awareness, education and promotion. Areas of responsibility include planning, evaluation, fund development, administration, board and organizational development, human resources, fiscal management, and community relations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish strategic direction and priorities by engaging board and staff in an ongoing cycle of strategic planning, implementation, and assessment.
• Exercise responsible financial stewardship by engaging the leadership team and the board of directors in development of the annual budget and on-going, informed oversight of York Fresh Food Farms’ financial position.
• Oversee fund development activities including the solicitation of major gifts, strategic partnerships, and grant writing.
• Directly supervise the staff leadership team and foster an environment in which team members have a commitment to each other, to a high level of collective achievement, and to a common vision of York Fresh Food Farms.
• Build and maintain collaborative, trusted, engaged and effective working relationships with the community, and other organizations (including elected officials, donors, foundations and grantors).
• Ensure compliance with operational policies; federal, state, local statues, and regulations; and contractual provisions and requirements.
• Foster a positive, transparent, and empowering organizational culture that promotes mutual respect, collaboration, and professional development.
• Establish a community presence, build productive relationships, and serve as York Fresh Food Farms’ advocate-in-chief.
• Identify, nurture, and pursue strategic alliances in which the parties share common interests and mission and in which the alliance demonstrates the potential to advance each party's interest.
• Shape and implement a plan to develop future board and staff leadership.
• Provide on-going support and guidance to the board and board committees.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

• Critical thinking and organizational development skills
• Ability to cultivate a collaborative working environment that supports a team of workers and volunteers with diverse knowledge, skills and abilities
• Capacity to work effectively with employees, volunteers, and community members
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with consistent follow-through
• Flexibility and openness in a changing work environment
• Honest and ethical decision-making abilities
• Dependable team player with a strong work ethic
• Passion for York Fresh Food Farms’ mission and our beneficiaries
• The ability to convey York Fresh Food Farms’ stories in a compelling way

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work and as needed for off-site meetings, training, and professional obligations. Must be able to work in diverse weather conditions and temperatures, including some work outdoors.  Must be able to occasionally lift up to fifty pounds for work-related purpose, and must possess adequate mobility and endurance as required to fully engage with employees, volunteers, and community members in a variety of settings.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 50k-75k

Application instructions

Deadline

October 05, 2024