Associate Director of Strategic Impact

The Associate Director of Strategic Impact is a full-time, benefited position reporting to Grow Appalachia’s Executive Director. The position includes close collaboration with all Grow Appalachia’s staff to manage fundraising, communication, assessment, and support strategic priorities for the organization.

Duties include:

resource development (including but not limited to grants and other forms of monetary and in-kind contributions); communications among funder(s), participants and the general public; developing the annual Impact Report; public relations and digital storytelling; program and strategic goal assessment and results based reporting to appropriate external partners and funders. The Associate Director Strategic Impact will lead annual fundraising plans, direct annual storytelling and communications strategies that celebrate the region’s diverse food traditions;

and help advance the organization’s strategic goals through network building, team meetings, and assessment. The Associate Director of Strategic Impact will also work with Grow Appalachia’s staff to ensure compliance of its federal and state funded programs through reporting and documentation.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Communication: 25%
  • Direct communication strategies in collaboration with staff that support Grow Appalachia’s overall strategic storytelling and media goals to raise awareness of Grow’s programs and the region’s diverse food traditions and foodways practitioners. Responsibilities include developing and managing quarterly communication plans, creating storytelling content including videos, photos, digital designs and writing, and tracking media engagement.
  • Lead the development of Grow Appalachia’s annual Impact Report to share powerful and visually appealing stories that demonstrate Grow Appalachia’s work across the region.
• Evaluation & Compliance: 25%
  • Develop an annual evaluation strategy for all program activities to include surveys, stakeholder meetings, and participatory feedback methods in collaboration with the Executive Director and all staff.
  • Support staff to conduct site visits, assessments, and network meetings with Garden Grants partners.
  • Support the Nutrition Programs Coordinator by reviewing reporting and documentation and helping identify and address compliance concerns, including those related to the USDA Summer Meal program.
  • Monitor spending across all of Grow Appalachia’s programs with other Associate Directors and the Executive Director which includes annual operating budgets ranging from $1.7 to $2.1 million.
• Fundraising: 25%
  • Develop, implement, and monitor annual fundraising plan.
  • Develop grant proposals in support of Grow’s initiatives.
  • Draft annual budgets for the Nutrition and Garden Grants programs with key staff for final review by Executive Director.
  • Draft annual budgets for other infrastructure projects in partnership with non-profits throughout Grow’s service area.
  • Help manage the overall fundraising budget for Grow Appalachia, which includes develop fundraising strategies with the Executive Director for annual operating budgets ranging from $1.7 to $2.1 million.
  • Participate in the annual Garden Grant proposal processes including reviewing proposals, providing feedback, and making decisions with the team.
• Grow Appalachia Strategic Priorities: 25%
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director, manage key activities in Grow’s strategic plan including…