Employment

CURRENT OPENINGS:

Interim Exeucutive Director

Postion Type:

A six-month contract with possibility for renewal in 30-day increments until a permanent
Executive Director is hired. Full time, exempt position, including very occasional evening and
weekend hours, with an annualized salary of $75,000. The Interim Executive Director will be
eligible to participate in Food Moxie’s competitive benefits package including medical, dental,
life, and disability insurance; 15% discount at Weavers Way Co-op; generous paid time off.

The final candidate will be amenable to a hybrid work environment; the Food Moxie office is
located in West Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA.

Position Summary:
Food Moxie seeks an organized, thoughtful, and resourceful Interim Executive Director (IED) to
bring leadership and stability during the transition period between the departure of our former
Executive Director and a permanent replacement. The IED will lead with compassion and integrity
in carrying out Food Moxie’s mission, vision, and financial objectives. The IED shares and upholds
Food Moxie’s values, including the organization’s commitment to equity and inclusion,
cooperative principles, collective visioning, and local, small-scale urban agriculture.

The IED will bring leadership to Food Moxie during a unique time with an opportunity to help
staff and the Board of Directors reimagine the structure and operational procedures of the
organization. The ideal candidate has experience supervising a team, meeting financial
objectives, and fostering a culture of operational excellence. The IED will uphold current
community and donor relationships and will have the opportunity to identify new fundraising
strategies that will generate long-term financial health for the organization.

This position reports to the Board of Directors and supervises the Program Manager, Lead
Educator and Grower, Growing Space Manager, and part-time Operations Manager. The IED will
also support a part-time grant writer and an artist in residency.
Food Moxie Background:
Food Moxie was founded in 2007 as Weavers Way Community Programs, the nonprofit
affiliate of Weavers Way Cooperative. From seed to supper, Food Moxie educates and inspires

people to grow, prepare, and eat healthy food. We partner with schools and community-based
organizations to activate educational growing spaces that offer experiential learning in
gardening, farming, nutrition, and culinary arts. Ultimately, we envision a vibrant and healthy
world where all people have skills and resources needed to grow, harvest, cook, and prepare
food their own way. We believe that food should be celebrated and that individual and
community health increases when people make growing and cooking part of their lives.

Key Responsibilities:
Functional Leadership and Strategic Facilitation
● Work with board, staff, and key stakeholders/partners to maintain current programming
● Lead staff, board, and stakeholders in fulfilling mission through operations, programs,
and events
● Provide support to FM’s staff, including the facilitation of team meetings, staff check-ins,
and offering insight into key decision making points
● Serve as point person for community and donor partnerships; maintain integrity of all
current relationships
● With the BOD and staff, facilitate collective visioning conversations regarding the future
of FM’s permanent leadership structure and programs.
Resource Generation
● Oversee resource generation including fund development, grant writing, and events
● Facilitate annual budgeting process, with support from the Board of Directors
● Ensure implementation of strategies to meet fundraising goals, including Food Moxie’s
annual appeal, spring appeal and major gifts campaign
● Ensure overall success and profitability of annual fundraising event

● Develop strategies to increase revenue by leveraging partnership with Weavers Way Co-
op

Board of Directors Management and Support
● Serve as liaison between board and staff, strategic partners, and funders
● Cultivate relationships with individual board members
● Develop a structured reporting process; create new board report template and provide
materials, inclusive of monthly programming and financial updates
Staff Management and Support
● Ensure a healthy work environment that facilitates staff retention
● Develop the structure and operational procedures for staff work plans, goals, and
performance previews
● Work with executive board committee and staff to develop/maintain personnel policies
● Ensure opportunities for professional development and team building
● Assess current staffing roles, responsibilities; offer analysis on current structure and
make recommendations for improvement

Communications
● Ensure Food Moxie maintains visible and respected presence in the community
● Ensure functional and productive collaborations with partner organizations
● Serve as media spokesperson, as needed
● Create social media calendar and generate weekly content in collaboration with staff
● Write monthly article for Weavers Way newspaper, The Shuttle
● Generate monthly Food Moxie e-newsletters
Operational, Financial, and Administrative Management
● Maintain overall efficiency and flow in daily operations
● Facilitate budget review process in collaboration with board executive committee and
staff
● Oversee operations/administrative and financial functions in management of AP/AR and
maintenance of all financial records in accordance with approved policies and procedures
● Provide timely and accurate financial reports to the board
● Manage cash flow and expenses in accordance with budget, including monthly and
quarterly reports
● Create standard operating procedures and document processes/workflows
● Oversee relationships with major vendors, including insurance agencies, auditors,
employee benefits providers (including Weavers Way Co-op), and city/state/federal
agencies for licensing
● Work with BOD as needed to ensure up to date policies and procedures
● Develop and maintain personnel policies and procedures, including benefits and
compensation
Desired Skills, Attributes, Experience:
● Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in nonprofit, education, agriculture and/or
social justice/advocacy sectors
● Demonstrated experience in fostering community, stewardship and leadership rooted in
ethical practices, collective visioning, and anti-oppression frameworks
● Experience working with diverse groups/individuals, and demonstrated ability to develop
equitable practices
● Ability to manage time efficiently, with great attention to details/deadlines, while
working on several projects simultaneously.
● Familiarity with local resources, peer mission providers and community
● Experience facilitating strategic conversations that lead to consensus
● Operations acumen – ability to look at various activities and create streamlined systems
and procedures
● Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
● Capable of motivating and developing staff and volunteers and maintaining partnerships
with service and program-related organizations

● Ability to work independently, think creatively, solve problems collaboratively, and
make decisions in accordance with established policies
● Desire to make healthy work relationships, foster safe workplace environments and
contribute to positive, affirming experiences
● Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times; has a high moral character.
● Demonstrated understanding of Food Moxie’s values and strong desire to advance the
mission.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google products

To Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to info@foodmoxie.org using the subject line: “Interim
Executive Director.”
Applications are due May 19, 2023 and they will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position
is filled. No phone calls please.

Note:

Please note: Fulfillment of the Interim Executive Director position does not indicate the
consideration for a permanent role. The individual in this role is eligible to apply independently
for permanent leadership at a future time.

Before beginning work, all potential Food Moxie employees must undergo a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, a Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check, and  a free online course mandated by Pennsylvania on Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse.

Food Moxie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our Northwest Philadelphia Community while creating a radically inclusive environment for all employees and program participants. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, women, black, indigenous, people of color, immigrants, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression are encouraged to apply. Food Moxie does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected factor.