Executive Director
Confidential, Eden Prairie, MN, United States
Executive Director
About the Company
Well-established organization providing food & financial assistance to the local community
Industry Non-Profit Organization Management
Type Non Profit
Founded 1971
Employees 1-10
Specialties
hunger poverty employment services emergency financial assistance food shelf and volunteer management
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead its mission of providing food access, financial assistance, and wraparound support to the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and establishing clear organizational priorities, translating them into action, and ensuring the organization's operations are in line with its mission and community needs. This role requires a leader who can balance immediate service demands with long-term planning, build and reinforce effective systems and processes, and lead a dedicated staff team in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. The Executive Director will also be the primary external representative, maintaining strong relationships with donors, partners, and the community, while overseeing financial management and resource development to sustain and grow the organization's impact.
Applicants for the Executive Director position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years' of executive management experience, with a background in financial oversight and organizational operations. Preferred qualifications include experience in human services, food access, housing stability, or related community-based work, as well as familiarity with the local community. The ideal candidate will be a strong decision-maker, communicator, and trust builder, capable of leading in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Core capabilities should include the ability to build systems, processes, and accountability, and a commitment to understanding and serving the community. The role demands a leader who is adept at navigating change, ambiguity, and competing priorities, and who is dedicated to the values of dignity, choice, and relationship that underpin the organization's work.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
CEO/President Non-Profit Management
About the Company
Well-established organization providing food & financial assistance to the local community
Industry Non-Profit Organization Management
Type Non Profit
Founded 1971
Employees 1-10
Specialties
hunger poverty employment services emergency financial assistance food shelf and volunteer management
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead its mission of providing food access, financial assistance, and wraparound support to the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and establishing clear organizational priorities, translating them into action, and ensuring the organization's operations are in line with its mission and community needs. This role requires a leader who can balance immediate service demands with long-term planning, build and reinforce effective systems and processes, and lead a dedicated staff team in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. The Executive Director will also be the primary external representative, maintaining strong relationships with donors, partners, and the community, while overseeing financial management and resource development to sustain and grow the organization's impact.
Applicants for the Executive Director position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years' of executive management experience, with a background in financial oversight and organizational operations. Preferred qualifications include experience in human services, food access, housing stability, or related community-based work, as well as familiarity with the local community. The ideal candidate will be a strong decision-maker, communicator, and trust builder, capable of leading in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Core capabilities should include the ability to build systems, processes, and accountability, and a commitment to understanding and serving the community. The role demands a leader who is adept at navigating change, ambiguity, and competing priorities, and who is dedicated to the values of dignity, choice, and relationship that underpin the organization's work.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
CEO/President Non-Profit Management