Seeking Interim Co-Executive Director, Programs & Operations Parental Leave Backfill
Support healthy, sustainable, just food practices and systems. Improve the health and nutrition of kids and youth. Make local, sustainable food accessible. Connect communities through food.
If you are an experienced executive driven by these goals, you should become Growing Chefs’ Interim Co-Executive Director, Programs & Operations!
Why Growing Chefs?
Growing Chefs is a dynamic non-profit organization that works with food professionals and educators to get kids excited about healthy, sustainable food. For over 15 years, we’ve been growing our programs and our ties to the community. We plan to continue building on our successful foundation to become one of the leading education and advocacy organizations in our field.
We have a caring people-first culture in which we value our staff and nurture their growth. We support staff at all levels in meeting their personal and workplace goals. Our staff love their work and have a great deal of respect for each other.
Growing Chefs is committed to equity. We encourage people who face barriers to employment to apply, and if there is anything we can do to shape the recruitment process to best fit their needs to let us know.
Contract Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, fixed-term contract with end date in May 2023.
Salary: $80,000 – $95,000 annually
Benefits: Health and dental plan; four weeks paid vacation per year + paid winter shutdown per year; 10 paid personal wellness days per year (aka sick days); 35-hour work week; annual professional development funding; paid volunteer days; flexible work hours.
Location: Lower Mainland preferred; access to dog-friendly office but freedom to work remotely from within B.C. Office location is the SpencerCreo Centre at 610 Main Street, Vancouver.
Executive Director’s Roles and Responsibilities
Working closely with the Board of Directors, the Co-Executive Directors (Co-EDs) provide leadership for the staff, programs, organizational operations, and the execution of the Growing Chefs mission. The Co-EDs support the development and implementation of the strategic and operational plans that guide the organization.
The Co-ED, Programs & Operations is responsible for:
Overseeing the development, delivery, and operations of all Growing Chefs programming and related activities
Establishing good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, politicians, school districts, and other organizations
Developing and overseeing programming budgets, finances and financial reporting
Risk management planning and mitigation
Overseeing HR administration
Working closely with the Co-ED, Communications & Engagement on:
Implementing our strategic plan
Nurturing our people and culture
Ensuring effective and efficient operations
Engaging with funders
Communicating and engaging with our communities
Acting as the public face of the organization
The Co-EDs work closely with the Chair(s) and report to the Board of Directors.
Qualifications
We are looking for :
A passionate changemaker connected to the vision and mission of Growing Chefs
An innovative and dynamic leader with three or more years experience and a proven track record of successfully leading a medium-sized non-profit organization (or similar experience)
A creative and strategic thinker and decision-maker with a systems change approach
A background in program delivery, food literacy, or education
Demonstrated ability to use a complex problem-solving approach and to act decisively when needed
Demonstrated success in building and supporting a nurturing, respectful people and culture practice culture that helps staff thrive
Demonstrated ability to grow strong relationships with a wide range of community partners
Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation
Demonstrated ability to work with a range of online collaborative workplace systems
Experience in managing a budget and financial reporting
Skills in operational management, infrastructure, and capacity building
Experience with IT systems, tools, software related to organizational function, financial management, administration, fundraising, or similar
Knowledge of the hospitality and education fields in B.C., as well as an understanding of governance best practices, would be an asset
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Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled as we receive them.
