Executive Director

The Executive Director is the full-time Chief Executive Officer of the Bread Line. The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, reports to the Board of Directors & is responsible for the Bread Line’s success in its mission of “feeding people & affirming lives.” In supporting staff, ensuring financial solvency, organizational authenticity & advocating for the inclusive values that drive this work, the Executive Director’s roles & responsibilities are dynamic & ever-evolving.

Compensation: $65,000 annually; dependent on experience; exempt

Benefits: generous & discretionary personal leave (up to 80/hrs of annually accrued sick leave & up to 160/hrs of annually accrued vacation), eight paid holidays, bi-weekly wellness stipend

To apply: email cover letter, resume & three references (personal, professional & character) to the Bread Line's board of directors c/o Kristina Miller at [email protected]

Key leadership qualities required:

• Transparent, high-integrity, collaborative leadership
• Commitment to serving vulnerable Alaskans through trauma-informed anti-hunger programming
• Genuine understanding of & belief in the vision, mission & values of the Bread Line

The following responsibilities are foundational to the Executive Director's role. How these obligations are fulfilled will change as the Bread Line continues to grow.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Align Bread Line staff & volunteers through mission-motivated leadership
• Cultivate strong relationships with the Board of Directors, fostering open communication about financial, programmatic & performance goals
• Build & maintain strategic partnerships with funders & stakeholders
• Establish healthy working relationships & cooperative agreements with other organizations
• Engage actively with statewide peer coalitions
• Advocate for anti-poverty legislative policies

Staff Relations:

• Manage the recruitment, employment & release of all staff & volunteers
• Cover for program staff, as needed
• Ensure that job descriptions are current & that regular performance evaluations are conducted
• Maintain a culture that attracts & keeps diverse staff of the highest caliber
• Oversee all programs with senior staff
• Measure excellence & effectiveness of all programs
• Support staff in developing new programs & carrying out their existing programs

Finance & Operations:

• Grow short & long term financial sustainability through cultivating individual/corporate donations, local earned income opportunities & mission-focused grants
• Adhere to rigorous internal financial controls
• Monitor & maintain budgets across all programs
• Work closely with accountants for payroll, timely bill payments & grant reporting
• Develop & maintain standardized policies & procedures for day-to-day operations
• Build & maintain healthy, transparent relationships with a diversity of funders
• Appropriately maintain building, property & all equipment
• Oversee earned income projects & fundraising activities
• Build & maintain operational reserve
• Grant research, writing, management & reporting
• Attend all fundraisers

Communications:

• Keep website & social media secure with up to date content
• Publish monthly newsletters reflecting current Bread Line events
• Represent the Bread Line’s perspective to other agencies, organizations & the public
• Speak with donors, volunteers, professional peers & community members
• Maintain a strong presence in statewide media
• Create robust annual reports for public distribution

Board Relations:

• Act as liaison between staff & board
• Provide the board with monthly reports & other information they need for governance
• Coordinate with Executive Officers in agenda setting for monthly board meetings
• Coordinate with committee leads in agenda setting for monthly committee meetings
• Plan & implement annual board retreat
• Attend board & committee meetings as well as annual retreat
• Prepare annual budget with Treasurer for board approval

Organizational Compliance:

• Ensure that all annual certificates, licenses, registrations & records remain current
• Maintain official records & documents, ensuring compliance with all legal regulations
• Complete all grant reporting before due dates
• Coordinate with accountants & CPA to file taxes on time

Required Skills:

• Fluent with or able to learn Microsoft Office Software, Google Drive, Canva, WordPress (website management) & basic social media platforms (FB, IG, etc)

IDEAL CANDIDATE IS:

A persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills & the energy to be an effective spokesperson, community organizer & fundraiser. Able to read, understand & communicate nonprofit financial documents. Financially savvy & politically astute with a demonstrated understanding of the socio-economic causes of food insecurity.

Committed to the professional development of self & staff. A passionate, consistent, trustworthy, hands-on leader.