Chief Executive Officer

Foundation List; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank in El Paso, TX, seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization's strategic direction and operations. The CEO will work closely with a 14-member Board to align resources with mission, oversee food distribution, fundraising, programs, and external relations, and ensure sustainable impact.

The ideal candidate demonstrates forward-thinking leadership, exceptional communication, and a deep commitment to reducing hunger and poverty in the

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and operational leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to addressing hunger, poverty, and community well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the organization.
• Oversee fundraising, programs, staff leadership, and external relations.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, institutional funders, government agencies, corporations, and partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising

Partnership development

External relations

Communication skills

Job description

Chief Executive Officer

El Paso, Texas

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is the only food bank in El Paso and a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Founded to combat hunger in El Paso and its surrounding communities, the organization serves as the regional distribution hub for 65 partner pantries across El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson Counties. Through its network of partner agencies and its on-site Mercado distribution program, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger provides food assistance to more than 160,000 food-insecure individuals each year.

This is a pivotal moment for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank as it continues its vital work to address hunger and expand access to food and other essential resources across the region. The organization seeks an innovative and collaborative leader who can elevate awareness, strengthen partnerships, advance sustainable solutions, and build upon its strong foundation of service and community impact. The next CEO will have the opportunity to deepen relationships and help ensure that more individuals and families have access to the food, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive.

The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the organization in close partnership with its 14-member Board of Directors. The CEO will oversee food distribution, fundraising, programs, staff leadership, and external relations while ensuring that resources remain aligned with the organization’s mission and intended outcomes. As the organization’s leading public voice, the CEO will cultivate relationships with donors, institutional funders, government agencies, corporations, community organizations, and other stakeholders while promoting a deeper understanding of hunger and its underlying causes. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking, collaborative, and decisive leader with strong strategic and operational experience, sound business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a deep commitment to addressing food insecurity, poverty, and the factors affecting individual and family well-being.

For more information about El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, visit the https://www.elpasoansfightinghunger.org/.

Application deadline: October 3, 2026.