Job Description - Food Access Director

Ready to make a lasting impact in our community? The La Crosse Area Family YMCA is seeking a passionate and innovative leader to help address nutrition and food insecurity through meaningful programs, strong community partnerships, and mission-driven leadership. As the full-time Food Access Director, you will play a key role in ensuring individuals and families throughout our community have access to healthy food and resources.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership for YMCA Food Access Programs, including:
    • Mobile Market Food Pantry
    • USDA Reimbursed Food Programs
    • Community Outreach Meal Programs
  • Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders.
  • Oversee program operations, staff leadership, budgeting, and food service activities.
  • Collaborate with YMCA Community Outreach teams, including Community Health Workers, School Age Care, Youth Center, Mental Health, and Early Childhood programs.
  • Identify opportunities to expand services and increase community impact.


Requirements

  • 2+ years of related experience
  • Passion for addressing nutrition and food insecurity
  • Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Food program management experience preferred
  • Leadership/supervisory, Program development, Community relations and partnership-building experience a plus

  • Applications and resumes must be submitted by August 3, 2026.

    Benefits

    • Free Y Membership and Y programs
    • 100% discount on school-age childcare
    • 12% fully paid retirement after 2 years
    • Full benefits package including generous PTO, health, dental, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
    • Paid birthday off
    • 35% discount on full-time child care center
    • ​Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    An Equal Opportunity Employer



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