President & CEO

Company - Meals on Wheels Orange County
Anaheim, CA, USA

For over 55 years, Meals on Wheels Orange County has delivered programs and services that reduce hunger and improve wellness for older adults so that they may live independently in the homes and communities they love.

Meals on Wheels Orange County provides a broad range of services spanning a continuum of care, including:

• Home-Delivered Meals:
  Three nutritious meals a day, five days a week, delivered to homebound seniors. Volunteers take time to chat with each client, checking in on them, and bringing a bright spot to their day.
• Congregate Meals/Lunch Cafés:
  Hot, nutritious meals and socialization provided at senior and community centers.
  
  These may be the only meals seniors eat all day in the company of others.
• Case Management Services:
  Professional assessment and care planning for frail older adults at risk of losing their independence.
• In-Home Services:
  Personal Care, Homemaker, Chore services for frail older adults who otherwise could not remain in their homes.
• Transportation: Safe, reliable for rides for older adults to and from non-medical locations.
• Adult Day Services: Social and medical care for adults living at home who need daytime assistance for health and safety.
• Friendly Visitors: Volunteers bring hope and companionship to those in Orange County who need it most.
• CalAIM Services - Medically-tailored Meals and Grocery Boxes: delivered to the homes of eligible members diagnosed with chronic diseases;Enhanced Care Management through a care manager who coordinates health and health-related care for adults with complex needs, including physical, mental, and dental care, and social services.
• Care Coordination Services delivered onsite inpartnership with Affordable Housing Communities.

Meals on Wheels Orange County’s services are funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging and administered by the Orange County Office on Aging, and through municipalities, healthcare plans, collaboration partners, foundations, and the generous support of the community.

As part of its social enterprise services, Meals on Wheels Orange County subcontracts to other nonprofits to make and deliver meals for their programs. Further, Meals on Wheels co-packs commercial foods distributed through food brokers. The proceeds of these services help expand the nonprofit’s mission impact.

Mission

To nourish the wellness, purpose, and dignity of older adults and their families in our community.

Belief Statement

Meals on Wheels Orange County believes that all older adults:

• Should be able to live with wellness, purpose, and dignity
• Have the right to their own choices
• Are deserving of nourishing meals tailored to their needs and preferences
• Need meaningful relationships that prevent isolation and loneliness
• Have the right to care that maintains health over the course of their lifetime

Furthermore, Meals on Wheels Orange County believes the community has a responsibility to provide solutions that reflect the diverse needs of all older adults.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and direction for all aspects of Meals on Wheels Orange County (MOWOC). Reporting to a 16-member Board of Directors, the CEO will oversee the $20 million budget. The direct reports to the CEO are the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Chief Development Officer, Vice President of Care Services, Vice President of Social Services, Vice President of Food Services, Senior Director of Human Resources, and Executive Assistant.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Drives the development and execution of the organization’s strategic vision, aligning short- and long-range goals with the mission and Board priorities.
• Identifies and pursues programmatic and social enterprise growth opportunities to expand the organization’s impact and reach.
• Monitors and evaluates program outcomes to measure success and inform decision-making.
• Fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement throughout the organization.
• Engages in ongoing research to anticipate changes in the…