North Texas Food Bank · 2 days ago
Sr. Director, Community Partnerships & Programs
Plano,TX,US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expNorth Texas Food Bank is dedicated to building food-secure communities through strategic partnerships and programs. The Sr. Director of Community Partnerships & Programs will lead the Community Partner Relations and Programs teams, focusing on optimizing partnerships and enhancing program effectiveness to align with the organization's strategic goals.
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Responsibilities
Lead and provide strategic and tactical oversight of the community partner relations and programs teams, advancing NTFB’s strategic plan through effective partnership and program management
Drive partner and program site growth and optimization by building capability and capacity, and strategically expanding or reducing sites based on organizational priorities
Provide oversight and direction for neighbor-facing programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Nutrition Education, Food4Kids, School Pantry, and Garden programs, ensuring quality, compliance and continuous improvement
Foster a customer-centric, community-focused, account management approach across teams and partner relationships
Develop and execute strategy-aligned network growth plans based on community need, including partner onboarding, development, infrastructure investment, and redistribution partnerships
Support the development of team goals and objectives to maximize nutritious meal distribution, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) meal enablement, and measurable program impact
Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory and Feeding America contractual requirements and standards, including partner training, monitoring and contract management
Oversee performance measurement and data capture, including key performance indicators (KPIs) related to meals, pounds distributed, retail donations, neighbor counts, and partner satisfaction
Support the development and implementation of strategies to expand equitable food access, including comprehensive services initiatives, Food Rx expansion, and capturing holistic neighbor support resources, in collaboration with the Strategic Initiatives team
Build and maintain strong community and partner relationships to expand equitable food access and improve service delivery across NTFB’s service area
Lead cross-partner and cross-functional collaboration to address underserved areas using data insights, including the Hunger Index and other analytics
Provide leadership for governance and advisory structures, including Partner Council, Partner University and Partner Grant programs
Support partners through training, compliance support (NTFB, Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Feeding Texas, Feeding America), contract management, advocacy, problem resolution and neighbor visibility, in collaboration with other NTFB functions such as Marketing & Communications, Transportation and Operations
Develop and manage the annual departmental budget, program and staff evaluation, work plans and performance management
Lead, mentor and develop staff while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture
Represent NTFB in the community as an ambassador of our values and mission
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, management, social services, public health, or related field
Ability to manage a large team effectively
Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to anticipate challenges and implement tailored strategies
Excellent analytical and business modeling skills; strong writing skills; comfortable with public speaking; and an effective communicator with co-workers, managers, partners and neighbors
Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain and strengthen community relationships and an understanding of the record-keeping and stewardship systems that support successful programming
Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications
Seven years in relationship or account management, territory management, program management, human services, business development, and/or customer service
Five years of progressive management in organizations of comparable size and complexity, or in a comparable role demonstrating goal setting, driving accountability, and coaching skills
Knowledge of or direct experience in food banking, food pantry operations, or direct neighbor-facing services
Program measurement and evaluation experience
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience with a CRM system (e.g., Oasis, Salesforce, Blackbaud)
Company
North Texas Food Bank
Nonprofit relief organization, providing access to more than 170,000 meals each day for hungry children, seniors and families
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.66MKey Investors
Albertsons CompaniesTexas InstrumentsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
2025-08-04Grant· $3M
2025-06-11Grant· $1M
2024-12-19Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Bill Garza
Chief Financial Officer
Maurice Wilson
Chief Operations Officer
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