Mission-Driven Executive Director, Community Impact

Midwest Food Bank; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Midwest Food Bank seeks an Executive Director to lead its Tri-State Division in Sioux Falls, SD, guiding strategic growth, fundraising, and community partnerships. You will oversee volunteers, staff, and partnerships to advance a faith-based mission and strong financial sustainability.

In this role you’ll manage food procurement, distribution, and donor relations, while championing collaboration with civic and faith-based partners to serve those in need.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant work experience; 10+ years desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in non-profit, business, marketing, finance or related field
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, oversee program implementation and deliver results
• Experience in community engagement, preferably across the greater Sioux Falls area
• Ability to foster team-oriented work environment and achievements through others
• Proven initiative, problem-solving, organization, and time management skills
• Excellent professional communications, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Ability to use technology or learn computer skills, such as Office 365 and Salesforce
• Willingness to participate in training that may include development of professional skills, education on policies and procedures, and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position

Responsibilities

• Translate MFB's mission, strategic direction, and annual priorities into an actionable division plan with measurable goals.
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable the division team while fostering a Christ-centered culture of service, trust, collaboration, and excellence.
• Partner with the Division Advisory Board by providing timely information, engaging members in strategic priorities, and maintaining clear communication and appropriate governance boundaries.
• Collaborate with national leaders and peers across MFB to share practices, align resources, and advance organization-wide priorities.
• Lead the division's fundraising strategy to meet or exceed an annual operating goal.
• Personally cultivate, solicit, steward, and recognize donors, foundations, churches, businesses, and community partners.
• Build MFB's local visibility and reputation by representing the organization with civic, faith, nonprofit, business, and media audiences.
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships that expand financial support, food resources, volunteer engagement, and community impact.
• Provide executive oversight of food procurement, warehousing, and distribution totaling approximately $[amount] in food and resources annually.
• Ensure reliable, efficient, and respectful service to nonprofit partner agencies across the division's service area.
• Oversee facilities, property, equipment, safety, security, maintenance, and business continuity in coordination with appropriate team members.
• Monitor operational performance and use data to improve service, productivity, quality, and responsible use of resources.
• Directly or indirectly lead all division employees, including hiring, onboarding, goal setting, coaching, development, performance management, and, when necessary, corrective action or separation.
• Build a strong volunteer culture that equips people to serve meaningfully and supports the division's ongoing and special-event needs.
• Promote teamwork across employees, volunteers, partner agencies, advisory board members, and national functions.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, succession planning, and leadership development to support current operations and future growth.
• Develop and manage the division's annual budget, financial performance, and resource allocation in partnership with MFB leadership.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting and adherence to policies, internal controls, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.
• Identify and manage operational, financial, safety, reputational, and compliance risks; elevate material concerns promptly.
• Safeguard MFB's assets and reputation through ethical decision-making, sound judgment, and transparent communication.
• The Executive Director is expected to model MFB's six core values: Embracing Our Communities; Working with Integrity; Safety in Everything We Do; Serving Those in Need through God’s Blessings; Empowering Volunteers; Executing Through Teamwork.
• The successful leader will demonstrate humility, servant-leadership mindset, sound judgment, personal accountability, and alignment with MFB's Christian mission and values.
• Qualifications

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree (non-profit / business / marketing / finance or related field)

Tools

Office 365

Salesforce

Job description

Midwest Food Bank seeks an Executive Director to lead its Tri-State Division in Sioux Falls, SD, guiding strategic growth, fundraising, and community partnerships. You will oversee volunteers, staff, and partnerships to advance a faith-based mission and strong financial sustainability.

In this role you’ll manage food procurement, distribution, and donor relations, while championing collaboration with civic and faith-based partners to serve those in need.