Executive Director

Brazos Valley Food Bank; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 holidays

PTO 23 days

Leave benefits

Remote/hybrid schedule

Employer-paid health

Disability insurance

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Brazos Valley Food Bank in Bryan, Texas, seeks an Executive Director to lead strategy, programs, operations, finances, development, advocacy, and community engagement. The ED translates strategy into action, supports effective governance, and embodies a culture of adaptability, belonging, and radical hospitality in a dynamic food-insecurity landscape.

The successful candidate will inspire staff, engage donors, and navigate ongoing growth with strong financial stewardship, regulatory compliance,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience, nonprofit sector preferred.
• Experience working with a Board of Directors.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary and operational leadership for strategy, programs, and finances.
• Serve as primary liaison to the Board and ensure governance and accountability.
• Inspire staff, engage donors and volunteers, and build community partnerships.
• Champion growth while ensuring financial stewardship and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Fundraising

Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement

Communication & Public Presence

Mission Alignment

Learning & Adaptability

Technical & Operational Acumen

Sector Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Executive Director

Brazos Valley Food Bank | Bryan, Texas

The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) is seeking an inspiring, strategic, and community-minded Executive Director to lead a highly respected regional organization into its next chapter.

This is an exciting time for BVFB. The organization has just completed and begun implementation of an ambitious three-year Strategic Plan focused on Food Access for All, Catalyzing Health, Transforming Foundational Conditions, and Mobilizing the Community.

Serving Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, and Washington Counties, BVFB reaches more than 75,000 unique neighbors each year and distributes nearly 8 million pounds of food. Its impact is supported by a network of more than 100 community partners and innovative direct-service programs including food assistance for children and seniors, School-Based Food Pantries, Mobile Food Distributions, Home Delivery, Nutrition Education, SNAP Enrollment, Food is Medicine initiatives, and Together We Grow, a workforce-readiness and economic-mobility program.

BVFB is financially strong and well positioned for continued impact, with more than $4 million in annual cash revenue, significant food assets, a fully owned and recently upgraded 50,000-square-foot facility, a fully paid fleet and infrastructure, thousands of committed volunteers, and an engaged Board of Directors.

The Opportunity

The Executive Director provides visionary and operational leadership for the organization’s strategy, programs, operations, finances, development, advocacy, and community engagement. As the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, the ED translates strategy into action, supports effective governance, and ensures organizational accountability and sustainability. The ED also serves as BVFB’s chief culture leader, fostering a high-performing workplace grounded in adaptability, belonging, boldness, empathy, integrity, partnership, and radical hospitality.

The successful candidate will be a visible and collaborative leader who can inspire staff, engage donors and volunteers, build strong community partnerships, communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and navigate a changing food-insecurity landscape. The ED will champion strategic growth while ensuring sound financial stewardship, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, strong Board partnership, and measurable community impact.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Experience & Education: a minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector, with demonstrated experience working with a Board of Directors. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to lead organizational strategy, drive execution, manage change, and foster continuous improvement based on data and community needs.
• Fundraising & Financial Stewardship: Track record of supporting fundraising efforts, managing budgets, and ensuring responsible resource allocation.
• Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including Board members, donors, partners, volunteers, and community leaders.
• Communication & Public Presence: Exceptional written, verbal, and public speaking skills, with the ability to effectively represent and advocate for the organization.
• Mission Alignment: Deep commitment to addressing food insecurity and advancing community impact.
• Learning & Adaptability: Demonstrates learning agility, openness to feedback, and commitment to best practices and innovation.
• Technical & Operational Acumen: Proficiency with standard business technologies and ability to navigate operational, compliance, and policy environments.
• Sector Engagement: Active participation in relevant networks (e.g., Feeding America, Feeding Texas) to strengthen impact and collaboration.

Additional Requirements

Flexibility to support organizational needs (including occasional evenings/weekends and disaster response), valid driver’s license, and successful completion of background check; ability to meet the physical and travel demands of the role.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $100,000–$125,000

BVFB offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 12 paid holidays
• 23 days of PTO for employees with 0–2 years of service
• Bereavement, parental, and caregiving leave, when eligible
• In-state remote and/or hybrid work schedule, when eligible
• HMO health insurance with 100% employer-paid health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Access to short- and long-term disability insurance, employee-paid
• Workers’ compensation
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• 401(k) with BVFB matching employee contributions up to 3% of annual base salary after three continuous months of service
• Paid professional development opportunities, when budgeted

Why BVFB?

This is more than an executive leadership position. It is an opportunity to guide a strong, established organization at a pivotal moment; build upon an extraordinary foundation; mobilize an entire community; and help shape a healthier, more resilient future for the Brazos Valley.

BVFB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.