About Second Harvest
Founded in 1974, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of the largest food banks in the nation and a trusted nonprofit leader whose mission is to end hunger in our community. They strive to realize their mission by working to deepen their relationships with local communities to evolve a system of support that equitably meets the immediate need for food assistance while identifying opportunities to address the root causes of hunger.
In partnership with about 400 local agency partners, Second Harvest currently distributes nutritious food to about 500,000 neighbors across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties each month (at no cost to their partners or clients).
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to set the strategic direction and provide the leadership necessary to effectively, and cross-functionally, optimize Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s ability to provide food to neighbors in need across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
In close partnership with the CEO and collaboration with the executive team, the COO will define goals and priorities for the operations organization in support of Second Harvest’s mission to end hunger in our community. They will work with the operations team (approximately 120 individuals) to co-create strategies and plans to achieve those goals and measure progress against them. The operations organization at Second Harvest is accountable for food procurement, logistics coordination, supply chain (inventory and receiving), warehousing, trucking, process improvement, facility functions, food-handling related compliance, and onsite work done by volunteers. They do this work in close collaboration with Second Harvest’s Programs organization and other functional areas of the organization.
Contact
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Alex Corvin, Kim Dukes, and Maleka Pensky of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials by filling out our Talent Profile or email the Koya team directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.