Director, MS Delta Programs

• Lead the implementation and management of Mississippi Delta programs and activities in alignment with organizational priorities and grant deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, including local organizations, retailers, farmers, schools, universities, institutions, and residents.
• Coordinate initiatives to improve healthy food access, local food systems, agriculture, and community engagement across the region.
• Manage local staff, contractors, consultants, and community partners; develop and manage program budgets and support administration of contracts and partnership agreements.

This role directly improves the local food system in the Mississippi Delta, connecting families to local food and farmers to support healthy eating habits and equitable access to nutritious food.

• Minimum of 6 years leading in community development, public health, or food systems development.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, Community Development or related fields.
• Significant knowledge of the MS Delta food ecosystem; ability to live and work in the Mississippi Delta.
• Experience in community organizing, stakeholder engagement, financial management, and data analysis.

Compensation and benefits not specified in the posting.

Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is a national nonprofit ensuring good food for all in America, leveraging private sector, nonprofit, and government partnerships to break down systemic barriers to affordable, nutritious food.