Program Director - Home Delivered Meals Program

As the Home Delivered Meals Program Director, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership for JASA’s Home Delivered Meals Program, ensuring homebound older adults receive safe, high-quality, reliable, and client-centered meal delivery services. In this leadership role, you’ll oversee program operations, staff supervision, vendor and subcontractor partnerships, compliance, logistics, quality improvement initiatives, and service delivery that supports the health, dignity, and independence of older adults throughout New York City.

Shift Schedule:

Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Hours Per Week:

35

JASA is one of NYC’s largest and most trusted nonprofit organizations serving older adults. Here, dedicated team members perform meaningful work that directly impacts the well-being of the community we serve.

Top Reasons to Join Us:

Meaningful Impact:

Help combat food insecurity and social isolation by ensuring homebound older adults receive nutritious meals and compassionate support services.

Leadership Opportunity:

Lead a critical citywide nutrition program while overseeing staff, operations, vendors, compliance, and service delivery initiatives.

Collaborative Environment:

Partner with funders, community organizations, service providers, and internal leadership teams to strengthen program quality and innovation.

Professional Growth:

Expand your experience in program operations, human services leadership, logistics management, compliance oversight, and quality improvement.

As the Home Delivered Meals Program Director, you’ll oversee all aspects of the Home Delivered Meals Program to ensure efficient, compliant, client-focused, and high-quality operations.

Program Leadership & Operations

Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the Home Delivered Meals Program.Ensure safe, efficient, reliable, and client-centered meal delivery operations.Oversee program workflows, operational systems, and service coordination to support program effectiveness and continuity.

Staff Supervision & Development

Supervise program leadership and assigned staff.Establish clear performance expectations, accountability standards, and operational goals.Support staff development, coaching, and ongoing professional growth.

Client Services & Community Support

Maintain high standards of client service through responsive, compassionate, and dignified engagement.Strengthen coordination with case management teams, families, referral sources, and community partners.Support initiatives that reduce food insecurity, decrease social isolation, and improve client well-being.

Vendor & Partner Management

Oversee relationships with caterers, subcontractors, referral partners, and community organizations.Ensure service quality, responsiveness, contractual compliance, accountability, and program growth.Collaborate with external stakeholders to strengthen service delivery and client outcomes.

Logistics, Fleet & Food Safety Oversight

Oversee delivery operations, including meal handling, staffing deployment, route logistics, fleet management, and driver safety.Ensure compliance with food safety standards and operational procedures.Monitor service continuity and effective use of operational technology and reporting systems.

Compliance, Reporting & Fiscal Oversight

Ensure compliance with JASA policies and all applicable regulatory, contractual, and funder requirements.Oversee reporting, documentation, audits, fiscal controls, and data integrity.Support corrective action planning and continuous operational improvement efforts.

Quality Improvement & Strategic Planning

Identify operational risks, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement.Use program data and client feedback to strengthen performance and improve service delivery.Support emergency preparedness initiatives and continuity of operations planning.

Collaboration & Program Growth

Partner closely with the Senior Director of Nutrition Services to strengthen outreach, innovation, meal quality, cultural responsiveness, and referral pathways.Serve as a key representative with funders, community stakeholders, and service providers.Support long-term program development and strategic growth initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

Perform additional duties and assignments as requested.

Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced education preferred.Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in program operations, human services, nutrition services, logistics, or related fields.Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-volume service operations with multiple stakeholders.Strong leadership, supervisory, operational, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Experience with compliance oversight, reporting, fiscal accountability, and performance management.Knowledge of food service operations, logistics, fleet oversight, and food safety preferred.Experience serving older adults or vulnerable populations strongly preferred.Strong technology and data management skills.Valid New York State driver’s license required.Commitment to JASA’s mission and serving diverse communities with dignity and cultural responsiveness.

JASA offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future:

Health & Wellness

Choose from quality Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. We also offer Employee Wellness Programs, including fitness initiatives and mental health support, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Retirement Savings

Plan for your future with both a 403(b) plan and a Pension Plan, both with employer contributions.

Generous Time Off

Enjoy ample Paid Time Off, including vacation, holidays, and floating holidays.

Professional Development

Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement are available.

Employee Recognition

Your contributions are celebrated through various recognition programs.

JASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.