Job Description
Director, Community Resources
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San Diego Food Bank | $100,000–$120,000 | Full-Time | San Diego, CA
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Help Build the Future of Community Impact in San Diego
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At the San Diego Food Bank, we believe ending hunger requires more than providing food—it means addressing the root causes that keep families from achieving long-term stability.
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We're looking for an innovative and strategic Director of Community Resources to lead the expansion of one of the most exciting initiatives within our organization. This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to build and scale community resource programs that connect individuals and families with housing, healthcare, employment, childcare, financial assistance, and other critical support services.
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If you're passionate about creating lasting community impact, building high-value partnerships, and developing innovative programs that improve lives, this is your opportunity to shape the future of one of San Diego County's most respected nonprofit organizations.
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The hiring team described this as a "unicorn" role—someone who can think strategically, build relationships across sectors, and create a scalable program that helps families become self-sufficient.
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\n About San Diego Food Ban
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kThe San Diego Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County, serving hundreds of thousands of individuals every month through an extensive network of community partners, distribution programs, and innovative services
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.As the organization continues to evolve, the Food Bank is investing in programs that go beyond emergency food assistance by connecting clients with resources that improve long-term stability and quality of life. This position will play a critical role in that vision
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rsThis is not a traditional program management positio
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n.This is an opportunity to build something meaningfu
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l.You'll develop and execute the long-term strategy for Community Resources, expanding partnerships with healthcare systems, housing organizations, workforce development agencies, educational institutions, and other community organizations that help individuals and families thriv
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e.Rather than inheriting a mature department, you'll evaluate existing services, identify opportunities for growth, and create a roadmap that expands community impact across San Diego County. The hiring managers emphasized that this is a growing initiative with tremendous opportunity for innovation—not a broken program that needs fixin
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\n What You'll
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- DoDevelop and execute the strategic vision for Community Resources across San Diego Cou
- ntyExpand partnerships with housing providers, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, workforce development agencies, and other community organizati
- onsEvaluate current programs and identify opportunities to expand wraparound services for clie
- ntsLead the continued growth of Client Choice Pantry operations and integrated resource navigation servi
- cesBuild sustainable referral networks that improve long-term client outco
- mesUse client feedback, community data, and emerging trends to guide strategic decision-mak
- ingRepresent the San Diego Food Bank with executive leaders, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community stakehold
- ersDevelop operational processes, performance metrics, and scalable program infrastruct
- ureBuild, mentor, and lead high-performing, multi-site teams as the program expa
- ndsFoster a collaborative, client-centered culture focused on dignity, innovation, and measurable imp
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LikeWithin your first several months, you
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- 'll:Evaluate the current state of Client Choice Pantries and Community Resource prog
- ramsUnderstand the needs of the populations we s
- erveAssess existing community partnerships and identify opportunities for expan
- sionDevelop a strategic roadmap for future program gr
- owthBegin cultivating relationships with best-in-class organizations throughout San Diego Co
- untyLay the foundation for a scalable model that can expand across multiple locat
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u AreYou're a bui
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lder.You enjoy creating programs where none previously existed, solving complex community challenges, and bringing organizations together around a shared mis
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sion.You thrive in environments where you have the autonomy to innovate while working collaboratively with executive leader
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ship.The ideal candidate demonstrates what the hiring manager described as exceptional "figure-it-outness"—the ability to think strategically, solve problems independently, build strong relationships, and confidently lead through ambig
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\n What You'll
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BringRequired Qualific
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- ationsLeadership experience within nonprofit organizations, public agencies, healthcare, housing, or human se
- rvicesDeep understanding of San Diego County's social services lan
- dscapeExperience developing strategic partnerships across multiple organiz
- ationsStrong strategic planning and program development expe
- rienceExperience leading cross-functional or multi-site
- teamsExceptional communication and relationship-building
- skillsExperience serving vulnerable populations through community-based pr
- ogramsAbility to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, community partners, and public ag
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enciesPreferred Qualific
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- ationsExperience with housing, healthcare, workforce development, behavioral health, or community resource navi
- gationFamiliarity with coordinated referral systems such as 211 or Community Information Exchange
- (CIE)Budget management and program evaluation expe
- rienceGrant reporting expe
- rienceExperience supervising case management or resource navigation
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teamsThe hiring team shared that nonprofit experience is important, but candidates from city, county, healthcare, or public-sector organizations with strong nonprofit partnerships are also excellent fits. Prior food bank experience is not required; experience supporting vulnerable populations and navigating complex community systems is far more impo
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groundsSuccessful candidates may come from organizations focu
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- sed on:Community
- HealthHousing & Homelessness S
- ervicesBehavioral
- HealthFamily Resource
- CentersWorkforce Deve
- lopmentHuman S
- ervicesPublic
- HealthCounty or City Gov
- ernmentHealthcare
- SystemsCommunity-Based Non
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\n Why Join the San Diego Fo
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od Bank?This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of community support services throughout San Diego
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County.You'll have the opportu
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- nity to:Build a new, high-impact initiative from the g
- round upCreate partnerships that transfo
- rm livesInfluence organizational
- strategyLead a growing, multi-s
- ite teamCollaborate with leaders across healthcare, housing, education, government, and nonprofit
- sectorsMake a measurable difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families ev
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ery yearIf you're looking for a leadership opportunity where innovation, collaboration, and community impact come together, we'd love to hear f
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rom you.TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orie
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ntation.