Hybrid Executive Director

at Positively Partners

• Job title: Executive Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $145,000 - $155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Roxbury, United States

About the role

• Executive Director leading Fresh Truck in providing fresh food access across Boston neighborhoods. Engaging with communities and driving strategic initiatives for sustainable food security.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the success and sustainability of current operations while identifying strategic opportunities for programmatic expansion aligned with Fresh Truck's mission
• Build and execute strategic plans that position Fresh Truck for sustainable growth while maintaining our community-centered values and scrappy, hands-on culture
• Evaluate and strengthen Fresh Truck's impact through strong relationships with partners, collaborators, volunteers, staff, donors, governmental agencies, and community organizations
• Serve as the primary external spokesperson and storyteller for Fresh Truck, compellingly articulating our mission, impact, and approach to diverse audiences
• Cultivate and steward high-level relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and other funding sources to diversify revenue streams
• Partner with the Director of Development & Communications to maintain and grow foundation and corporate support while taking primary responsibility for major donor engagement
• Leverage an existing network in Boston to expand Fresh Truck's visibility and partnerships across the nonprofit, philanthropic, and business sectors
• Represent Fresh Truck in community forums, at events, and in policy conversations related to food justice and equitable access
• Work closely with staff, Board, and key stakeholders to align programmatic outcomes with strategic goals
• Use data to drive decisions and promote continuous improvement across all program areas
• Assess, enhance, and maintain Fresh Truck's systems and infrastructure with a practical, hands-on approach—building solutions that match our resource reality rather than implementing costly systems beyond our capacity
• Ensure operational excellence while remaining grounded in the day-to-day realities of our work, including regular presence at market sites and our Roxbury headquarters
• Center Fresh Truck communities in all decision-making through strong organizational practices
• Sustain and evolve Fresh Truck’s culture of teamwork, mutual respect, transparency, and meaningful collaboration among staff
• Nurture a transparent and supportive culture with high accountability for outcomes, where staff can bring their whole selves to work
• Directly manage operations, programming, and advancement departments, and develop staffing structure as the organization scales
• Oversee all aspects of personnel management and human resources across the organization
• Complement the existing team's strengths, recognizing and building on the expertise already present
• Build and refine strategic nonprofit systems for development, communications, volunteer management, and community engagement—bringing fresh perspective while understanding resource constraints
• Implement practical technology solutions that improve efficiency
• Lead on the use and refinement of existing tools- including Salesforce, Google Drive, and budget management platforms- ensuring effective processes across the organization
• Balance visionary thinking with a realistic assessment of what's achievable given organizational size and resources
• Maintain working knowledge of developments in food policy, including SNAP, HIP, and other public benefits that directly impact our work and the communities we serve
• Build Fresh Truck's profile as a sought-after resource on food access, community-centered programming, and innovative approaches to food justice
• Develop cross-sector partnerships that advance both service delivery and policy solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role contributing to organizational strategy
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, justice, and community-centered approaches—with lived experience and/or professional background working with communities facing systemic barriers to resources
• Strong external relations skills, including fundraising expertise, public speaking, and the ability to compellingly tell stories about impact
• Experience building sustainable partnerships with nonprofits, businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies
• Proven ability to build and refine nonprofit systems (development, communications, volunteer management) with a hands-on, practical approach suited to resource-constrained environments
• Staff management experience and demonstrated ability to coach, support, and develop high-performing teams
• Experience working in small, scrappy nonprofit environments where leaders wear multiple hats and engage directly in operations
• Comfort with both strategic thinking and getting into operational details—able to build systems while also being present at market sites and comfortable in a warehouse environment
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in using data to drive programmatic and fundraising decisions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, Board members, external partners, and direct reports
• Service mindset with commitment to working "shoulder to shoulder" with program operations
• Strong knowledge of and connections to Boston communities, nonprofits, or funders
• Familiarity with community organizing and community-led processes
• Experience with or understanding of how communities navigate access to food, housing, and other basic needs.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision & disability insurance
• retirement plan
• flexible paid time off