Senior Director of Development
Fair Food Network
Ann Arbor, MI preferred or potential for Flexible/Remote | September 24, 2020
Ann Arbor, MI preferred or potential for Flexible/Remote | September 24, 2020
Fair Food Network is a national nonprofit whose mission is to grow community health and wealth through food. A decade in, our work is connecting people to the power of food to improve health, support farmers, ignite local economies, and open opportunities for all. Our work testing and scaling replicable solutions has resulted in big changes in local communities, first through our innovative Double Up Food Bucks program, which today is a national model for healthy food incentives, and now through our Fair Food Fund investing in good food entrepreneurs. Together with our partners, we are pioneering and proving innovations that can be owned locally and scaled nationally, for lasting change in communities across the country.
For more information on Fair Food Network, please visit www.fairfoodnetwork.org.
Fair Food Network is a dynamic and evolving organization that works at the intersection of people and food to grow community health and wealth. The Senior Director of Development will join a core team of committed staff members to lead Fair Food Network into its next ambitious chapter of fundraising.
This collaborative, self-starter will thrive in a team environment bringing extensive experience as a fundraising professional and team manager. Working in close coordination with the executive and program staff, the Senior Director of Development will be responsible for leading Fair Food Network’s large-scale fundraising initiatives, maintaining complex relationships with existing foundation donors, while diversifying the fundraising base through prospecting and development of a major gifts program with a focus on a long-term vision for growth.
The Senior Director of Development is committed to building a culture of philanthropy within Fair Food Network and will manage all fundraising systems and protocols for Fair Food Network, including a portfolio of donors. They will oversee a small team, ensuring departmental success through coaching, mentoring, and accountability. They must have the proven ability to manage for results, delegate effectively, and “manage up and out” to ensure executive and program staff are well-positioned to support and participate effectively in fundraising.
Fair Food Network has had significant fundraising success in its first decade, primarily through foundation relationships and government grants related to its Double Up Food Bucks program. This success has translated to double-digit organizational growth every year since our founding. As the organization enters its second decade, we are looking for a seasoned fundraising professional to help us sustain the systems and relationships we have already built, while positioning us for growth.
Responsibilities will include:
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
This position is based in our Ann Arbor office. Location may be flexible for exceptional candidates. The Senior Director of Development will report to Fair Food Network’s Executive Director, Kate Krauss, and will work closely with Founder and CEO Oran Hesterman. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Competitive, comprehensive benefits package will include full health benefits, a 401K match, family leave, an open PTO policy, and professional development opportunities.
Fair Food Network has engaged Koya Leadership Partners to help with this hire. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a resume here.
Potential candidates may be asked to submit a brief written application and participate in a phone or video interview with Koya as initial steps.
All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.
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Fair Food Network’s commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our mission is best advanced by contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects the diverse communities that we serve is a priority, and we encourage applicants of all ages, cultures, races, colors, religions, national or regional origins, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or other status protected by law.
Koya Leadership Partners, a member of the Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
For more information about Koya Leadership Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.