Program Director - NYC

Program Director, Food Rescue — Bronx, NY

Location: Bronx, NY · Based at Hunts Point Terminal Market (hybrid)
Type: Full-time
Salary: $90,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience · Full benefits package
Reports to: Wholesale Rescue Operations Director

You'll lead daily operations at Hunts Point Terminal Market, build the partnerships that keep food moving, and shape the strategy that helps the program grow. It's a role for someone who likes to think a few moves ahead and still gets on the floor to load a truck when it counts.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple mission: save food and feed communities. What began as a student movement now runs nationwide, moving nearly 2 million pounds of food every week (100+ million pounds a year) to thousands of community partners.

The work is fast and deeply human. We operate with the pace of a high-growth startup and the heart of a grassroots movement, from building our own technology to rethinking how the food supply chain reaches people who need it. If you want a job where your daily effort visibly improves lives, this is one of the best places to do it.

What you'll do:

Lead operations at the Market

• Own day-to-day operations at Hunts Point Terminal Market, keeping logistics efficient, food handling high-quality, and service reliable.
• Manage scheduling, workflow, food quality control, and inventory.
• Keep the program compliant with food safety and operational standards.
• Jump into hands-on work when needed: sorting, loading, coordinating logistics, and operating warehouse equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.

Grow the program

• Develop and execute plans to strengthen and expand the Bronx program.
• Track goals, spot operational gaps, and put fixes in place.
• Help shape and scale new initiatives that expand our reach.

Build and lead the team

• Supervise and support program staff with coaching, feedback, and clear performance guidance.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to train the team on procedures, food safety, and best practices.
• Foster a positive, mission-aligned team culture.

Deepen partnerships and support fundraising

• Build and maintain relationships with market vendors, receiving-agency partners, donors, and community organizations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, with consistent, responsive communication.
• Represent Sharing Excess at community events, coalition meetings, and partner engagements.
• Identify and cultivate new partnerships that expand capacity, donor base, and community impact.
• Work with the Development team on grant writing, donor stewardship, and funder reporting tied to the Bronx program.

You'll also partner closely with our CPO, COO, CEO/Founder, HR, and the Operations, Logistics & Distribution teams. This list isn't exhaustive; additional responsibilities may come up as the organization grows.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years in program management, operations, food distribution, or a related field. Nonprofit or food-sector experience is a strong plus.
• A track record of leading staff and volunteers in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid grounding in logistics, inventory management, and food safety.
• Experience setting strategy, defining goals, and tracking the metrics that matter.
• The ability to support fundraising through grants, partnerships, and donor relations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-first approach to problem-solving.
• Comfort with digital tools: Google Workspace, CRMs, apps, and internal tracking systems.
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs and handle physical tasks in a warehouse or market setting.
• A real passion for cutting food waste and advancing food security.

You'll thrive here if you lead with clarity and compassion, balance big-picture planning with hands-on execution, build trust easily with partners and community members, and stay steady as the program grows and changes.

Compensation and benefits:

• $90,000–$110,000 salary, commensurate with experience
• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision after 90 days
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid family leave
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Team retreats and gatherings
• Plenty of Sharing Excess merch

How to apply:

Click Apply to submit your resume and a short note about why this role interests you through our application portal. We review applications on a rolling basis.

Not sure you check every box? Apply anyway. If you're excited about this work and meet most of what we're looking for, we'd like to hear from you.

Sharing Excess provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.