CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER POSITION TITLE HUNGER FREE COLORADO CREATED FOR DENVER, COLORADO PRIMARY LOCATION CANDIDATE PROFILE
Organizational Values:
HFC's direct community assistance and policy/system change work has brought in more than $180 million in food resources for families who were struggling to put healthy food on the table They have also built partnerships and provided capacity building support to more than 100 grassroots organizations across the state, including many specifically led by and serving the Latinx immigrant community The organization released a report on community developed recommendations that achieved more equitable access to child nutrition programs and set in place policy changes that will boost SNAP benefits for years to come
HFC led a statewide public awareness campaign that resulted in 70,000 children obtaining more than $19 million in pandemic food assistance benefits (P EBT) Also their Promotoras program helped more than 4,000 immigrant children obtain $1 2 million in P EBT benefits
Hunger Free Colorado (HFC), a statewide nonprofit organization, connects people to food resources to meet existing needs and drives policy, systems and social change to end hunger They envision a day when every Coloradan has equitable access to the nutritious food needed to thrive and reach their full potential
HFC's SNAP Outreach programs work to improve state participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hunger Free Colorado staff visit multiple community locations to provide in person assistance in the Denver Metro area Additionally, staff provide free training, tools, and support to community partners Statewide through our SNAP PEAS program To date, they have connected 64,769 households to food resources through Hotline, Mobile Outreach and SNAP PEAS
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Equity, Agency Collaboration Respect Innovation Impact
HUNGER FREE COLORADO
POSITION
In this newly created position, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) is a visionary leader that works collaboratively to develop systems and practices that address the interplay between food insecurity and systemic racism Through leading the organization in its culture building with JEDI principles, the COO will ingrain equitable and just practices Into every aspect of the organization, from our internal processes, to our decision making, to building leadership pipelines and elevating marginalized viewpoints
The COO will have expertise in change management, team leadership and will be able to foster job satisfaction and equality among staff The COO is always looking for ways to improve staff morale and culture, updating operations, policies, processes and organizational practices to create a space where staff want to work and feel valued
The Ideal candidate has led social justice organizations that reflect their core values through the Implementation of practices that are consistent with justice, equity, diversity and Inclusion The candidate's background with organizations whose focus is on human services, policy or community partnerships has fomented a deep understanding of the intersection between internal culture work, programs that address food equality and the systemic barriers that cause food insecurity in our society
Hunger Free Colorado is seeking a creative and strategic Chief Operating Officer to lead the organization forward in its journey to be an equity centered, anti racist organization that can successfully achieve its bold mission of ending hunger in Colorado
The COO will oversee the organizations operations, collaborate with staff and stakeholders to build a positive organizational culture, and create more opportunities for community engagement and input In building organizational culture and creating internal processes that actualize equity, the COO will be the driving force in building an organization that is anti racist The COO will have high level oversight and overall responsibility for all internal operations, including HR, IT and finance OVERVIEW
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IDEAL CANDIDATE
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COO
Track Leading
Executive Director
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Chief Diversity Officer
Head of Diversity Inclusion & Belonging DEI Manager
Diversity Program Manager
Equality Manager Culture Manager
Most staff believe that Hunger Free Colorado has a a culture that respects and welcomes individual difference and can bring their whole selves to work Most staff expressed an understanding of the criteria and process for career advancement but directors were split on this Most staff believe advancement opportunities are available and accessible to them, that compensation and rewards systems are fair and transparent and see people of color advancing within Hunger Free Colorado The staff is less confident that HFC provides programs to the community in a way that seeks to eliminate racial and ethnic inequities and many are neutral in their belief that clear action items have resulted from HFC's Culture/JEDI survey
Staff Views on Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Board Views on Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Director of Human Resources
Chief People Officer
Director of Operations
Chief of People & Culture
The ideal candidate comes from the nonprofit, philanthropy, government or public policy space and has more than 7 years of experience In operations, Internal leadership, program management or executive positions This Individual will have proven success In creating, Implementing, managing and measuring the success of new Internal processes Most critically, this Individual has a strong understanding of equity, diversity and Inclusion work and working through a social justice lens They have demonstrated experience In operationalizing equitable practices both Internally and externally and In building organizational cultural practices around an anti racist framework
Chief DEI Officer
Chief Culture Officer
Chief Equality Officer
Career to the Position
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The organization is committed to achieving racial, economic and food justice and seeks employees who share these values In 2020, Hunger Free Colorado adopted a new vision for our staff experience: “Employees can exercise influence at all levels of the organization and are provided relevant and intentional opportunities to grow as professionals and people ”
Ensuring Colorado school children have accessibility to nutritious food Actively participating in legislation
Improve food access Health, housing and nutrition available to everyone, regardless of status Offering Community food sites & SNAP
COLORADO FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE GRANT
Awards grants to food pantries Sources from local farmers in conjunction with CSU Offering nutrition education
MORE ABOUT hunger free colorado programs
Monthly assistance to buy or grow food Food and Nutrition programs available
SNAPCOLLEGE HUNGER HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL IMMIGRANTFOOD ACCESS&PUBLIC CHARGE
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ALLISON FULLER MANAGING PARTNER M D RCH S
Envision Consulting was retained by Hunger Free Colorado to conduct the search for their incoming Chief Operations Officer
Learn more at www.envisionnonprofit.com
Hunger Free Colorado is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law with respect to employment opportunities
Envision Consulting is a minority owned firm specializing in executive search, organizational strategy, merger exploration and executive leadership transitions With offices in Denver, New York and Los Angeles, our partners and consultants are former executive leaders within nonprofit organizations who are truly inspired by our collective power to lift up the communities we serve Our broad spectrum of services helps increase revenues, expand awareness and strengthen service delivery to the clients who need us the most
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