About the role

  • 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

Job title

Executive Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$145,000 - $155,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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