Position SummaryThe Senior Director of Community Engagement (SDCE) leads TNFP's community engagementprograms, which include community agriculture, volunteerism, and education. These programs turnTNFP's mission into shared practice: Through them, neighbors grow food together in gardens andorchards across the city, volunteers join in the daily work of nourishing Nashville, and learners ofevery age gain the skills and knowledge to advance TNFP's vision of vibrant community food securityin which good food, belonging, and local leadership take root in every neighborhood. Reporting tothe Chief Operating Officer (COO), the SDCE sets strategy for the community engagement programs,supervises the Community Engagement team, and is accountable for its budgets, workplans, andimpact. The SDCE builds relationships across communities and develops the systems, partnerships,and innovations that help these programs grow in both reach and depth.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSProgram Leadership Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive community engagementstrategy across volunteerism, community agriculture, and education, in alignment withorganizational priorities set with the COO Oversee TNFP’s organization-wide volunteer engagement program and strategy, ensuringrobust participation and meaningful experiences for individuals, groups, and partners Lead strategy for the growth of the Community Agriculture Network and CommunityOrchards, including site partnerships, resource support, and long-term sustainability ofgrowing sites Develop strategies to secure long-term land access and water infrastructure for communitygrowing sites, in coordination with the COO and CEO In partnership with the COO, design and oversee the phased implementation of TNFP’seducation program, including nutrition and gardening workshops, school partnerships, andpublic learning opportunities that build understanding of food security and food systems Collaborate with the COO and the Communications & Marketing Manager to develop acommunications strategy to raise awareness about and engagement with TNFP programs Build leadership pathways for garden and orchard stewards, volunteer leads, and communityambassadors, supporting them as they grow into leaders of their sites and programs Collaborate with the COO and program staff to identify and implement opportunities forcontinuous improvement and scaling of TNFP’s community engagement programs, impact,and partnershipsPartnership Development Manage incoming community engagement requests and delegate them to the relevantteams and departments within the organization, representing TNFP when appropriate Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with community stakeholders, public agencies,and landowners to increase the reach, land access, and impact of Community Engagementprogramming Cultivate and steward relationships with social, civic, and educational organizations toidentify, develop, and expand opportunities to engage volunteer groups Collaborate with program teams to design recurring and one-off volunteer opportunitiesacross all TNFP programs, including engagement events for corporate partners, incoordination with the Development team Ensure community engagement programs include diverse community members and partnerorganizationsAdministrative Provide direct supervision to the Director of Agriculture Operations, Volunteer EngagementManager, and additional community engagement team members as needed Develop and oversee implementation of team and individual workplans and programcalendars to ensure departmental progress towards annual strategic priorities Develop systems, processes, and standard operating procedures for managing programs andtracking volunteerism, program partnerships, and programmatic impact Oversee implementation of impact tracking protocol for monthly, quarterly, and annualreports and report consolidated metrics to the COO on a quarterly basis Develop and oversee systems for receiving and responding to volunteer feedback Oversee budgets for all community engagement programs Ensure volunteer safety and risk-management practices are in place and followed across allprograms, including orientation, waivers, youth volunteer protocols, and incident reporting,in coordination with the COO Manage the development, renewal, and records of partnership agreements and MOUs forcommunity agriculture and orchard sites, for execution by authorized signatories Support grant development and reporting for community engagement programs incoordination with the Development teamREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS At least 5 years of progressive experience in program strategy, budget development, andpersonnel management, including at least 2 years supervising managers Demonstrated ability to lead long-term planning while navigating short-term strategicopportunities and challenges Experience guiding program design and execution with measurable outcomes Experience managing grants, budgets, and partnership resource allocations Experience developing volunteer programs, including volunteer safety and risk management Working knowledge of community agriculture, land-based programs, or neighborhood-levelorganizing Skilled in cultivating partnerships with nonprofits, businesses, civic groups, and government Highly organized, with strong project management and problem-solving skills Confident working independently and collaboratively Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and navigatedisagreement constructively Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with immigrant and refugeecommunities, communities of color, and neighbors experiencing food insecurity, withattention to power dynamics in partnership Proficiency and comfort using computers, with abilities in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Valid driver's license and safe driving record, or another reliable means of traveling regularlybetween TNFP sitesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree or higher Interest in anti-hunger work and food justice Agricultural experience and/or experience growing food in community Experience with community-led or participant-driven programming in food access Bilingual language proficiency in Spanish or ArabicCLASSIFICATIONThis is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Workis performed in office, community, and outdoor agricultural settings, with regular travel betweenTNFP sites. The role may involve standing, walking on uneven terrain, outdoor work in variedweather, and occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations are available. Thisposition is classified at grade 38E in the TNFP Compensation Policy.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSStarting annual salary for this role is $69,800–$74,500, commensurate with experience. TNFP offers abenefits package for full-time employees including: 75% employer-paid health insurance for employees, voluntary dental and vision insurance 25% employer-paid health insurance for dependents, voluntary dental and vision insurance Employer paid term-life and AD&D insurance, and long-term disability insurance 401(k) program with employer match Cell phone stipend 15 paid holidays Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program Parental leave Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Flexible scheduling, with a hybrid arrangement balancing remote administrative work andregular in-person presence at TNFP sites
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