We are seeking a Vice President of Operations to join Food Connect at a transformational moment in our journey. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of hunger relief at a national scale, helping lead an innovative organization that is reimagining how food moves through communities to end hunger, stop food waste, and build health.
Salary
$110,000 – $130,000 based on experience
Workday & Location
Remote 50%, In-person meetings & travel 50%
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area (Headquarters)
Food Connect is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gaps in our food system to build healthier communities. We are passionate about leveraging technology and existing community efforts to bring about a more thoughtful, sustainable, and connected food system. There are amazing initiatives happening all over the world, but so much momentum is lost when there is no easy way to connect and collaborate in real time. We are building solutions to help lower the barriers to collaboration and increase efficiencies in food distribution and collaboration to drive better health outcomes for communities and individuals.
Awareness – You communicate clearly, even in complexity
Courage – You own your voice and take initiative
Passion – You believe in the mission and the message
Curiosity – You ask the right questions to drive clarity
Integrity – You deliver what you say you will
Food Connect bridges the gaps in our food system through innovative technology and focused collaboration to build impactful, sustainable hunger relief solutions. We are committed to reducing food insecurity and improving food equity in real-time and working hand in hand with existing community organizations.
Food Connect envisions a world where our food ecosystem thrives on real time, open-network collaboration and scalable distribution services to enable equitable access to healthy food resources.
As we enter our next 3 - 5 year strategic cycle, we’re building toward national scale. To do this with intention, we need a VP of Ops that has implemented strong systems and smart infrastructure in multiple markets and is an operational leader who can bring it all together.
As a key member of the executive team and a strategic thought partner to the CEO, the VP of Operations will be at the helm of operations that directly impact millions of meals and families. You’ll lead the design and execution of scalable systems that power our core services, Food Rescue, Home Delivery, and Food as Medicine across multiple markets, communities, and partners.
This isn’t just about overseeing departments, it’s about building a blueprint for how we grow. You’ll translate bold ideas into real infrastructure, integrating Programs, Technology,Finance and Admin into one high-performing engine for change. You’ll be the anchor that allows Food Connect to scale with integrity, efficiency, and community responsiveness.
This role requires a leader with deep, hands-on experience scaling mission-driven organizations and a proven track record of managing and launching operations in five or more distinct markets. You’ve seen what it takes to grow thoughtfully and you know how to build systems that can flex locally while holding steady and scaling nationally.
You will be responsible for overseeing operations across existing and new market regions, ensuring successful launches, consistency, and performance. You’ll help strengthen cross-functional execution across departments, aligning internal systems with our strategic vision. You’ll help in designing operational infrastructure that supports exponential growth, delivering more meals, rescuing more food, and advancing better health outcomes for communities across the country.
If you’re a systems thinker, a builder, and a values-driven leader ready to drive impact at scale, this is your moment.
Research indicates that women and people of color often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet all qualifications. At Food Connect, we value diversity and inclusivity. If you're excited about these roles but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply—you might be the perfect fit!
If interested please send your updated resume and cover letter to hiring@foodconnectgroup.com with the subject:
Vice President of Operations
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