Executive Director

• Develop and implement the Family Kitchen vision and strategic plan to fulfill Family Kitchen’s mission of providing nutritious meals to anyone in need in a safe and caring environment. This includes working in partnership with the Board of Directors to maximize impact and organizational health.
• Create, maintain, and regularly report to the Board a fundraising plan to meet the budgetary goals for Family Kitchen.
• Collaborate with local organizations, government agencies, and various care providers to drive positive outcomes for diners and the organization at large.
• Act as principal spokesperson for the organization among key community stakeholders to increase visibility, credibility, and mission awareness.
• Create and oversee the execution and effectiveness of community partnership contracts and MOUs.
• Foster a work environment that attracts, retains, and supports high-quality staff, focusing on staff empowerment and morale.
• Ensure the Operations Manager has the appropriate support and guidance to hire, retain, and effectively manage the team.
• Continuously improve programs, policies, and organizational culture.

• In alignment with the Board financial committee and Treasurer, manage the organization's financial strategy that ensures sustainability, healthy cash flow, and adequate reserves.
• Ensure adequate internal controls
• Oversee and maintain donor/gift databases and reporting mechanisms. 
• Explore and implement a diversified funding strategy that includes foundations, events, individual, corporate giving and other innovative sources.
• Continuously prospect, cultivate, and engage individual donors. 
• Identify grant opportunities and steward relationships with foundation officers and local businesses. Manage the end to end grant writing and submission process.
• Act as the primary project planner for fundraising events. This includes setting vision and goals to maximize event ROI, developing a comprehensive event plan, coordinating event activities, managing event marketing and communications, and overseeing volunteers.
• Drive awareness of Family Kitchen, in Central Oregon and beyond, through various campaigns and events to raise mission awareness and encourage volunteer and donor engagement.

• In partnership with the Operations Manager, build and execute strategy and procedures to ensure Family Kitchen operations are scalable, safe, and compliant with Oregon’s food safety regulations and quality standards. 
• Ensure the long-term scalability and success of all physical locations.
• Oversee the strategy, plan and execution for significant operational projects, including the planned Bend location move.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment with the Board of Directors. 

• Previous experience as an executive director or philanthropy professional overseeing a  >$1M operating budget.
• A deep understanding of and commitment to Family Kitchen’s mission and values.
• Dedication to and expertise in working with disenfranchised communities.
• A creative thinker with high emotional intelligence, a flexible personality and strong resiliency in rapidly changing environments.    
• Collaborative, communicative, and compassionate, and a natural problem-solving.
• Embrace a continuous learning approach to developing a cohesive team as well as to mobilizing, encouraging and building capacity of the staff.
• A strategic and organized leader with excellent communications skills.

• This role reports to the Family Kitchen Board of Directors
• Position: Full time, exempt
• Location: On-site, Bend, OR with travel to Sisters and Redmond and other locations, as needed
• Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 DOE; medical and dental benefits, retirement benefits, fitness stipend

Family Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.