Strategic Operations Sr. Director

Feeding America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

Feeding America is seeking an accomplished executive to lead strategic planning, governance, and enterprise-wide initiatives as the Chief Executive Officer.

You will partner with the President & CEO, the board, and senior leaders to drive organizational priorities, measure performance, and communicate the vision to staff, partners and donors, while strengthening collaboration and accountability across the network.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strategic thinking with ability to translate data into actionable plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-level materials.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority across functions.
• Experience developing presentations and dashboards for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Execution: oversee enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Executive Team Coordination: facilitate meetings, align programs and ensure follow-through.
• Board Support: assist preparing materials and updates for board and committees.
• Office of the President & CEO Support: research, briefing materials, executive correspondence.
• Organizational Culture & Stakeholder Engagement: promote values, collaboration and change communication.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

PowerPoint proficiency

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Analytics tools

Job description

Opportunity type

Job

Category

Executive Director / CEO / Other C-Level Executives

Job responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Execution (30%)

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President & CEO on organizational priorities, opportunities and challenges
• Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects on behalf of the President & CEO and Executive Team
• Track strategic priorities, organizational goals, executive commitments and key performance indicators; identify and communicate risks, barriers and opportunities requiring attention
• Facilitate organizational priority setting and resource alignment
• Develop executive-level presentations, analyses, dashboards, reports and messaging for the President & CEO’s use with the Executive Team, staff, Board and other audiences
• Work independently while providing timely updates and maintaining alignment with key stakeholders

Executive Team Coordination (20%)

• Coordinate and facilitate Executive Team meetings, retreats and planning sessions, including developing agendas and ensuring follow-through on decisions and action items
• Identify and coordinate key programs and projects that require organization-wide communication
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration to remove barriers and improve effectiveness
• Support a leadership culture focused on accountability, empowerment and continuous improvement
• Lead special projects that span multiple departments

Board Support (15%)

• Partner with the President & CEO and board liaison to plan Board and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, strategic presentations and follow-up
• Ensure consistent and timely information sharing across Board committees and Executive Team leaders
• Support Board orientation, education, retreats and strategic planning
• Prepare mid-quarter President & CEO updates and recommend content for Board communications

Office of the President & CEO Support (20%)

• Coordinate the President & CEO’s strategic priorities and help maintain focus on key organizational needs
• Conduct research and analysis and prepare briefing materials for meetings, speaking engagements and stakeholder interactions
• Prepare executive correspondence, presentations and communications
• Represent the President & CEO in meetings and initiatives as delegated
• Coordinate communication and calendar alignment among the President & CEO, internal and external stakeholders and the executive assistant

Organizational Culture & Stakeholder Engagement (15%)

• Promote NTFB’s values and support effective change communication
• Strengthen information sharing and collaboration across teams
• Build positive relationships with NTFB staff, community leaders, partner agencies, donors and other key stakeholders
• Identify and support opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities. The role leads enterprise-wide initiatives and cross-functional project teams through influence, coordination and delegated authority.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in business, nonprofit management or a related field preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations
• Outstanding written, verbal, interpersonal and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to develop audience-specific PowerPoint presentations and other executive-level materials
• Strong executive presence and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels without direct authority
• Strong organizational, meeting facilitation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
• High degree of diplomacy, emotional intelligence, discretion, integrity and sound judgment
• Ability to use data and insights to inform decisions and actions
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, change leadership and risk-informed decision-making
• Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, staff, board members and external stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and analytics tools
• Commitment to NTFB’s mission and core values of integrity, collaboration and compassion

Experience:

• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience leading strategic projects, cross-functional initiatives or organizational change
• Experience supporting senior executives and boards of directors
• Experience in a mission-driven organization preferred
• Demonstrated success leading strategic projects and change initiatives

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and basic life insurance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays annually
• Supplemental life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Automatic employer 403(b) retirement plan contributions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness and social events
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program

North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization that focuses on providing children, older adults and families with access to nutritious foods. Through our Agency Partner network of nearly 500 food pantries and other community organizations, our direct feeding programs, and the help of our dedicated volunteers, we distribute more than 2 million meals each week to North Texans facing hunger. Our Social Services Assistance team also enabled more than 20 million meals last year through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) (SNAP), for which they help neighbors apply. The Food Bank serves 12 counties: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, and Rockwall.