Meals on Wheels Director

Meals on Wheels Director Annual Starting Range: $90,000 - $125,000 Location: In Office Senior Life Resources/Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels is accepting applications for a dynamic, motivating team leader who works well in a fast-paced environment.
Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a leader who is committed to advancing equity and creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for staff, clients, and volunteers.
We are looking for a team leader who is visionary and quick to lend a hand and earn influence.
We are looking for a leader who is passionate about our mission, focused on the client, and building strong interpersonal relationships across SLR and the community with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Summary of Role: The Director of Meals on Wheels is responsible for leading the Senior Nutrition Program efforts to increase food security and quality of life among older adults and people with disabilities.
The Director oversees our Meals on Wheels home-delivered meal program, as well as multiple congregate meal sites across Benton and Franklin counties.
The Director oversees and has a key role in building and sustaining strong community relations for Meals on Wheels and is the agency lead on senior hunger issues.
This position serves on the Sr.
Leadership Team and participates in agency strategy, governance, and administrative matters.
Areas of responsibilities include: Strategic Direction: Participates in program visioning, planning, budgeting, tracking, and reporting.
Regularly communicates program goals and results with organizational leadership and staff.
Staff Oversight: Supervises and supports a team of 30+ staff, including program managers, coordinators, and the kitchen production and distribution team, including a very robust volunteer program.
Develops and supports a collaborative, positive team environment, including facilitation of team meetings.
In collaboration with Human Resources, oversees hiring, staff support, and disciplinary action for the Meals on Wheels team.
Compliance: Ensures compliance with all applicable contracts, laws, and policies.
Includes food safety, client confidentiality, mandatory reporting, record keeping, and more.
Budget Management & Fundraising: Manages, controls, and sets multiple program budgets.
Participates in grant writing, reporting, donor solicitation, and other fundraising efforts and stewardship in collaboration with Development staff.
Ensures that programs are effectively and compellingly communicated to the public.
Data & Reporting: Manages and supports effective, accurate reports for all Meals on Wheels programs.
Regularly populates departmental reports, creates reports for grants, donors, the SLR's Board of Directors, and more.
Contract Management: Manages and ensures adherence with multiple local, state, and federal contracts.
Home-Delivered Meal Programming: Oversees all aspects of home-delivered meal service for homebound seniors in Benton and Franklin Counties.
In collaboration with the team, understands emerging needs and responds through programs, and ensures excellent customer service, contractual compliance, and safety.
Congregate Meal Services: Oversees congregate meal programs at 8 locations in Benton and Franklin Counties.
In collaboration with team members, understands emerging needs and responds through programs, and ensures excellent customer service, contractual compliance, and safety.
Community Partnerships: Engages in and leads partnerships with service providers, government agencies, and other groups that increase the capacity to accomplish our mission.
Community Outreach & Engagement: Serves as lead on community outreach and engagement for all Meals on Wheels programs.
Communicates effectively with the public, conveying a compelling picture of the need for and value of Meals on Wheels.
Other duties as assigned.
This is a management position and ensures that staff and volunteers have clear work direction and guidance.
The incumbent is responsible for carrying out the full spectrum of management responsibilities by the agency’s policies and applicable laws.
Required Qualifications: Four-year degree preferred.
Spanish bilingual/bi-literate is preferred.
Valid Washington State Food Handler’s Card or the ability to obtain within 14 days of employment.
Required to provide proof of valid Washington State driver’s license.
Acceptable criminal history background check.
Our ideal candidate will have: Five or more years of relevant professional experience required.
Three or more years’ experience managing and supervising a staff team, required.
Two years’ experience in senior services, disability services, or social services preferred.
Resources Development and Fundraising experience preferred.
Demonstrated a high level of professional responsibility and ability to oversee multiple programs, required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, and comfortable learning new software programs, required.
Work experience or education related to social services, program management, nonprofit management, communications, social justice and equity, food systems, community organizing, community health, or related fields, required.
Experience in developing operational strategies that have taken a program to the next stage of growth, preferred.
Must pass a full background check, including a driving record check.
A felony or misdemeanor conviction does not necessarily bar someone from working at the Food Share.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities we are looking for: Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
Commitment to engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion work.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate across departments, and ultimately support organizational or leadership direction.
General knowledge of kitchen production and/or client services.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to translate conceptual direction into concrete plans.
High personal integrity and strong work ethic.
Passion for the mission and food security.
Overview of Benefits: Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage through an employer-sponsored plan.
HRA Eligibility with Generous Company Reimbursement Twelve days of annual paid leave (vacation) per year.
Vacation accrual begins on the date of hire.
1 sick hour earned for every 22 paid hours worked, accrued per year.
Note: the carry-over cap for this position is 720 hours.
Sick leave accrual begins on the date of hire.
Ten company-paid holidays per year 401 (k) retirement savings plan.
In 2023, SLR offers up to a 3% match to the employee’s contribution.
For example, a 2% contribution gets a 2% match from SLR, etc.
Contribution and matching to 401 (k) will occur after 1 year of service and 1000 hours of service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Chaplain Service provides emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and spiritual support.
Public Loan Forgiveness eligible employer (If you are employed by SLR, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
) Same Day Pay Available with Tap Check Services 8 Paid “Floating Time Off” Hours How to Apply: Visit https://www.
seniorliferesources.
org/careers for a detailed job description & and application.
An SLR application is required.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an official application but may be attached as supplemental information.
Open until filled.
First consideration will be given to applications received by Wednesday, November 6, 2023, at 4:00 p.
m.
Home Care Services is a program of Senior Life Resources, an SE WA ALTC COG, and Yakama Nation contractor.
Senior Life Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.