Director, Hunger Relief Programs & Strategic Partnerships

Operation Blessing; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for full-time positions

Job summary

Operation Blessing in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to direct its U.S. Hunger Relief programs.

This role will guide the evolution of OB's domestic hunger-relief strategy through our Help & Hope framework prioritizing children, working through trusted church and community partnerships, and bringing together OB's ministry offerings in nutrition, evangelism, discipleship, and education to serve individuals, families, and communities.

Qualifications

• Proven senior-level leadership experience developing and managing complex programs within a humanitarian, nonprofit, or community-based organization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategy and translate organizational mission and vision into effective, scalable programs.
• Experience leading program innovation, transformation, redesign, or continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of hunger, food insecurity, and the challenges facing children and families experiencing food insecurity.
• Demonstrated ability to build and strengthen trusted partnerships with local churches and community organizations.
• Ability to build and lead effective teams, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, program performance, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to use data and evaluation to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of OB's U.S. Hunger Relief programs.
• Translate strategy into effective, scalable programs that meet immediate needs and promote stability.
• Collaborate with OB leadership, Domestic Operations, and ministry teams for alignment.
• Oversee partnerships, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs.
• Ensure programs are impactful, scalable, and operationally sound.
• Build and lead teams, manage staff development, and ensure accountability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program development

Budget and resources

Data-driven evaluation

Partnership development

Team leadership

Cross-ministry collaboration

Communication with senior leaders

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Operation Blessing in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to direct its U.S. Hunger Relief programs.

This role will guide the evolution of OB's domestic hunger-relief strategy through our Help & Hope framework prioritizing children, working through trusted church and community partnerships, and bringing together OB's ministry offerings in nutrition, evangelism, discipleship, and education to serve individuals, families, and communities.