Position Announcement:
Executive Director,
Moveable Feast
Baltimore, Maryland
Moveable
Feast is seeking a seasoned executive
director to assume the leadership of this
highly respected, 18-year-old
Baltimore-based nonprofit that is best known
for providing meals to low-income people
with debilitating illnesses, such as
HIV/AIDS and breast cancer. Moveable Feast
serves the greater Baltimore metropolitan
area and along Maryland’s Eastern Shore and
its program areas include:
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Preparing and delivering nutritiously
tailored meals to individuals who are
homebound and living with HIV/AIDS or
breast cancer, as well as their
dependent children.
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Training
individuals with limited employment
experience, including individuals living
with HIV/AIDS, for opportunities in the
food service industry.
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Providing door-to-door transportation
service for Ryan White clients to keep
scheduled medical and psychosocial
appointments and shuttle transportation
that helps Baltimore’s homeless access
social services.
Governed by
a 17-member board of directors made up of
experienced community leaders and nonprofit
executives, the organization has 30 fulltime
staff, over 4,000 volunteers and an annual
operating budget of $2.1 million. Primary
funding of the organization is from
government grants, foundations, corporations
and contributions from major donors. For a
complete description of Moveable Feast’s
programs and services, visit
www.mfeast.org.
In January
2008, Moveable Feast will move into a new
facility in East Baltimore with a new
kitchen, offices/staff space, meeting rooms,
culinary training rooms, and delivery docks.
The new facility will expand Moveable
Feast’s kitchen capacity and allow the
organization to consider expanding its
programs – to reach more HIV/AIDS clients
and add services for other people in need.
Ideal
candidates
for this position will share our commitment
to the mission, vision and services of
Moveable Feast and will bring a variety of
experiences and attributes to Moveable
Feast, including:
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At least
five years senior organizational
leadership experience, including
management of a comparably-sized staff
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Knowledge, skills, and experience in the
development of community-based
organizations
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Demonstrated success in nonprofit
fundraising
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Nonprofit board development experience
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Demonstrated experience in financial
management and budgeting
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Strong understanding of the issues
surrounding HIV disease
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Good
political instincts and ability to
successfully relate to a wide range of
constituents
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Bachelor’s degree in compatible field,
Master’s degree preferred
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Excellent communication skills
To apply
send an email with a cover letter detailing
your qualifications, a resume and salary
requirements to: mf@transitionguides.com.
Moveable Feast offers a competitive salary
commensurate with
experience and a benefits package.
Resumes will be considered until the
position is filled. Moveable Feast is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
The incoming
executive director will succeed Vic Basile,
who will be retiring from the organization
at the end of December 2007. Please see the
complete job profile at
www.transitionguides.com/mf.htm.
