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Now Hiring: Executive Director

02/10/2023
PORCH leadership


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Position Description
 

ABOUT US: 

PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro (PORCH CHC) is a volunteer-led, grassroots, hunger relief organization providing food security to families in need in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. PORCH is seeking a passionate Executive Director who is dedicated to our mission. 

PORCH CHC collects food and cash donations through monthly neighborhood food drives and distributes food to thousands of at-risk individuals in our community. Since its founding in 2010, PORCH CHC has grown from collecting canned goods from a few neighbors to collecting food and cash donations monthly from over 125 local neighborhoods, delivering over $5 million in hunger relief over the past decade. 

PORCH CHC runs three hunger relief programs: Food for Pantries provides nonperishable food to 13 local food pantries. Food for Schools provides healthy snacks to all 20 schools and three after-school programs in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Food for Families provides an abundance of healthy, fresh food monthly to local families with children and is currently serving 525 food-insecure families with children in the public schools (approximately 2200 individuals, including 1250 children). Food for Families clients are 45% Latinx, 16% African American, and 31% refugees (542 refugees from Burma, 54 refugees from the Congo, and 65 refugees from Syria).

PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro recently developed a Strategic Plan, PORCH, A Place for Everyone, which sets the organization’s vision, mission, and goals for the next 3-5 years. PORCH CHC’s current operating budget is approximately $1 million annually, our goal is to grow to serve 700 families each month with a $1.4m annual budget. 

Our Mission: 

Fighting hunger by mobilizing neighbors, building community, and providing fresh, healthy food 

Vision:

Everyone in our community has access to enough fresh food to lead an active, healthy life

We Believe: 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors, the Program Manager, the staff, and our network of approximately 500 well-organized volunteers to ensure the organization’s Strategic Plan goals and mission are achieved. 

The Executive Director will be responsible for the organization’s management, fundraising, and new development strategy.

KEY ROLES: 

In conjunction with the PORCH Board of Directors, the Executive Director will: 

Leadership and Community Engagement

Resource Development and Financial Management

Operational Management

Board Relations

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
Required:

Preferred:

SALARY AND TIME: 

TO APPLY:
For consideration please submit a cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the job qualifications and a resume to chcjobs@porchcommunities.orgInterviews will begin in February 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.