SLOW FOOD WIND RIVER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Position Description

START DATE: As soon as possible

REPORTS TO: Slow Food Wind River Board of Directors

POSITION TYPE: Full time

COMPENSATION RANGE: $65,000 - $81,000, commensurate with experience

BENEFITS: Health care stipend, paid sick leave, PTO, market discount, travel reimbursement, and flexible/hybrid schedule.

About the Position

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and day-to-day operational oversight for Slow Food Wind River. This role is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission, strengthening financial sustainability through fundraising and earned revenue, supervising staff, managing relationships with community partners, and ensuring strong governance in partnership with the Board. The Executive Director will balance hands-on operational management with external-facing development, advocacy, and representation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop, refine, and implement organizational strategy and annual work plans with the Board

  • Set priorities across the market, shared kitchen, programs, and development

Financial Oversight:

  • Lead budgeting and financial planning

  • Oversee bookkeeping and financial controls

  • Ensure compliance with grant requirements and reporting

  • Present monthly financials to the Board/finance committee

Fundraising and Development:

  • Drive fundraising strategy including major donors, grants, sponsorships, earned revenue, and events

  • Cultivate donor relationships and ensure strong stewardship

Operations and Program Management:

  • Oversee market and kitchen operations through direct supervision of managers

  • Ensure quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and excellent customer/user experience

Human Resources:

  • Hire, supervise, and mentor staff

  • Ensure equitable personnel policies, staff development, and a positive workplace culture

Communications and Advocacy:

  •  Serve as primary spokesperson for SFWR

  •  Build community partnerships

  •  Represent SFWR in local coalitions and public forums

Governance and Board Relations:

  • Support the Board with timely information and strategic recommendations

  • Prepare board meeting materials with the Board chair and attend meetings

Performance Measurement:

  • Establish and track metrics for program impact, volunteer engagement, revenue, and community outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of nonprofit leadership, executive, or small-business management experience preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience in community-based food systems or related fields preferred.

  • Proven success in fundraising (grants, donors, sponsorships) and earned-revenue strategies.

  • Strong financial literacy with experience overseeing budgets and financial reporting.

  • Demonstrated people management skills, including hiring, supervising, and developing staff.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication; capacity to represent the organization publicly and cultivate partnerships.

  • Commitment to SFWR’s values: Good, Clean, Fair Food.

  • Ability to work some nights/weekends for events and market operations.

How to Apply

Send a resume, a cover letter outlining relevant experience and vision for SFWR, and contact information for three references to: windriverwy@slowfoodusa.org
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026

SFWR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.