Job Title: Mission Director

Location: New Albany, OH

Company: Healthy Living Organization

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid, Permanent

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Are you a nonprofit professional excited to lead a growing organization supporting healthy living and community engagement?

About the Organization:

This non-profit organization is dedicated to cultivating and inspiring healthy living. The organization oversees a thriving farmers market and community garden, food pantry, and offers regular, year-round health-based community programming and education. The Mission Director is a key leadership role, the organization's mission to inspire healthy living. You'll work with the Executive Director to develop and implement strategic initiatives, lead a cross-functional team and oversee the food pantry, community programs, farmers market, and community garden. This role balances strategic vision with tactical execution, ensuring operational excellence and impactful outcomes. You'll be a public-facing leader, inspiring community engagement and proposing innovative solutions.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Executive Director to lead mission strategy and impact.
• Ensure program alignment with the organization's vision and mission.
• Identify and track key data to measure success and inform decisions.
• Oversee the mission budget and provide quarterly updates.
• Maintain awareness of industry research and trends to inform strategic direction.  
• Lead the food pantry relocation in partnership with the Executive Director and Pantry Manager.
• Provide strategic oversight as the team executes daily operations, including food procurement and distribution.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of staff and volunteers, ensuring a dignified and efficient experience for clients, while empowering food pantry staff to manage daily volunteer and client interactions.
• Build community partnerships, advocate for food security and represent the pantry in the community.
• Oversee seasonal and annual program planning and execution.
• Refine revenue models and manage participant registration and communication.
• Design and implement surveys to gather participant feedback for program improvement.
• Oversee instructor payment and onboarding.
• Directly supervise the Food Pantry Manager, Farmer’s Market Manager, Nourish Program Coordinator, Programs Manager, Nature Programs Coordinator and contractors that deliver programming.
• Oversee and support the volunteer engagement strategy.
• Foster a culture of high trust, accountability, and collaboration. 
• Cultivate relationships to secure and engage volunteers.
• Ensure programs meet local community needs

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of related work experience, preferably in nonprofit leadership or community-focused programs.
• Passion for the organization's mission and a commitment to serving the community.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, including direct team oversight.
• Strategic and creative thinking with a focus on results and data-driven decisions.
• Ability to balance creativity and tactical execution.  

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume through the "Apply for this Job" link below.

Contact Information: For more information about this position, please contact Nick Carney at ncarney@missionconnecttalent.com.