Executive Director, Foodshed Alliance

FOODSHED ALLIANCE

Executive Director – Job Opportunity

📍 Based in New Jersey | Reports to the Board of Directors

About Us

The Foodshed Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our local food system through education, advocacy, and strategic partnerships. We work to ensure access to healthy, local food while supporting sustainable farming practices and vibrant communities.

Position Summary

The Executive Director (ED) provides visionary leadership and operational oversight to advance our mission. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED drives fundraising success, manages resources responsibly, strengthens community partnerships, and inspires a high-performing team to achieve strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Mission & Strategy

• • Lead implementation of the strategic plan to achieve organizational goals.
  • Serve as primary spokesperson and representative in the community.
  • Expand visibility through media, marketing, and strategic partnerships.

Financial Leadership

• • Set and meet annual and long-term fundraising goals.
  • Oversee budgeting, cash flow, and resource allocation.
  • Cultivate and steward donor, corporate, foundation, and agency relationships.

Operations & Management

• • Manage day-to-day operations and ensure efficient policies and procedures.
  • Build and maintain an effective organizational structure.
  • Support programs and fiscal sponsorship activities with appropriate resources.

Team Leadership

• • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable work culture.
  • Recruit, develop, and evaluate a talented team.
  • Set clear performance metrics and provide ongoing feedback.

Qualifications

• • Proven nonprofit leadership experience.
  • Strong fundraising and financial management skills.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Commitment to equity, inclusion, and the mission of sustainable local food systems.