Program Director - NYC

Sharing Excess; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully covered benefits after 90 days

Unlimited PTO

Flexible hybrid schedule

Professional development support

Team retreats and gatherings

Job summary

Sharing Excess seeks a Program Director for the Bronx, NY, based at Hunts Point Terminal Market with a hybrid schedule. You will lead daily operations, manage logistics, and drive growth for the food rescue program, reporting to the Wholesale Rescue Operations Director.

You will work hands-on when needed, oversee staff, ensure food safety standards, and develop partnerships to expand impact across the Bronx and beyond, contributing to fundraising and donor relations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program management, operations, food distribution, or related field.
• Experience leading staff and volunteers in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid grounding in logistics, inventory management, and food safety.
• Experience setting strategy, defining goals, and tracking metrics.
• Ability to support fundraising through grants, partnerships, and donor relations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with digital tools: Google Workspace, CRMs, apps, and internal tracking systems.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform hands-on warehouse tasks.
• Passion for reducing food waste and advancing food security.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations at Hunts Point Terminal Market, ensuring logistics are efficient and service is reliable.
• Manage scheduling, workflow, food quality control, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and operational standards.
• Perform hands-on work when needed: sorting, loading, and operating warehouse equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Develop and execute plans to strengthen and expand the Bronx program.
• Track goals, identify gaps, and implement fixes.
• Help shape and scale new initiatives to expand reach.
• Supervise and support staff with coaching and performance guidance.
• Partner with Operations Manager to train on procedures, safety, and best practices.
• Foster a positive, mission-aligned team culture.
• Build relationships with vendors, partners, donors, and community groups.
• Serve as primary contact for stakeholders with clear communication.
• Represent Sharing Excess at events and partner meetings.
• Identify new partnerships to expand capacity and impact.
• Collaborate with Development on grants, donor stewardship, and reporting.

Skills

Program management

Staff leadership

Logistics

Food safety

Communication

Problem-solving

Digital tools

Physical stamina

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM systems

Inventory tracking software

Job description

Program Director, Food Rescue — Bronx, NY

Location: Bronx, NY · Based at Hunts Point Terminal Market (hybrid)

Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience · Full benefits package

Reports to: Wholesale Rescue Operations Director

You’ll lead daily operations at Hunts Point Terminal Market, build the partnerships that keep food moving, and shape the strategy that helps the program grow. It's a role for someone who likes to think a few moves ahead and still gets on the floor to load a truck when it counts.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple mission: save food and feed communities. What began as a student movement now runs nationwide, moving nearly 2 million pounds of food every week (100+ million pounds a year) to thousands of community partners.

The work is fast and deeply human. We operate with the pace of a high-growth startup and the heart of a grassroots movement, from building our own technology to rethinking how the food supply chain reaches people who need it. If you want a job where your daily effort visibly improves lives, this is one of the best places to do it.

What you’ll do:

• Own day-to-day operations at Hunts Point Terminal Market, keeping logistics efficient, food handling high-quality, and service reliable.
• Manage scheduling, workflow, food quality control, and inventory.
• Keep the program compliant with food safety and operational standards.
• Jump into hands‑on work when needed: sorting, loading, coordinating logistics, and operating warehouse equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Develop and execute plans to strengthen and expand the Bronx program.
• Track goals, spot operational gaps, and put fixes in place.
• Help shape and scale new initiatives that expand our reach.
• Supervise and support program staff with coaching, feedback, and clear performance guidance.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to train the team on procedures, food safety, and best practices.
• Foster a positive, mission‑aligned team culture.
• Build and maintain relationships with market vendors, receiving‑agency partners, donors, and community organizations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, with consistent, responsive communication.
• Represent Sharing Excess at community events, coalition meetings, and partner engagements.
• Identify and cultivate new partnerships that expand capacity, donor base, and community impact.
• Work with the Development team on grant writing, donor stewardship, and funder reporting tied to the Bronx program.

You’ll also partner closely with our CPO, COO, CEO/Founder, HR, and the Operations, Logistics & Distribution teams. This list isn’t exhaustive; additional responsibilities may come up as the organization grows.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years in program management, operations, food distribution, or a related field. Nonprofit or food‑sector experience is a strong plus.
• A track record of leading staff and volunteers in a fast‑paced environment.
• Solid grounding in logistics, inventory management, and food safety.
• Experience setting strategy, defining goals, and tracking the metrics that matter.
• The ability to support fundraising through grants, partnerships, and donor relations.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑first approach to problem‑solving.
• Comfort with digital tools: Google Workspace, CRMs, apps, and internal tracking systems.
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs and handle physical tasks in a warehouse or market setting.
• A real passion for cutting food waste and advancing food security.

You’ll thrive here if you lead with clarity and compassion, balance big‑picture planning with hands‑on execution, build trust easily with partners and community members, and stay steady as the program grows and changes.

Compensation and benefits:

• $90,000–$110,000 salary, commensurate with experience
• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision after 90 days
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid family leave
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Team retreats and gatherings
• Plenty of Sharing Excess merch

How to apply:

Click Apply to submit your resume and a short note about why this role interests you through our application portal. We review applications on a rolling basis.

Not sure you check every box? Apply anyway. If you’re excited about this work and meet most of what we’re looking for, we’d like to hear from you.

Sharing Excess provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.