Executive Director

The Executive Director is the full-time Chief Executive Officer of the Bread Line, an anti-hunger organization located in Fairbanks. 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.

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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

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

Organizational development & strategy:

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

Encourage staff & volunteer development

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

Fundraising:

Oversee earned income projects & fundraising activities

Build & maintain operational reserve

Plan & implement annual major fundraiser

Grant research, writing, management & reporting

Support staff & board fundraisers

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

Maintain board calendar & email

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)

Open heart & mind

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.