AIO Executive Director Job Posting

AIO Food and Energy Assistance seeks a new Executive Director

The Executive Director (ED) is the strategic and operational leader of the organization who serves as its public face to the community.  Reporting to AIO’s Board of Directors, the ED relies on a team of four full-time and two part-time employees plus about 350 active volunteers.   

We seek candidates with:

• Successful leadership experience 

• Preferably experience in a non-profit service organization

• A deep commitment and passion for AIO’s mission is essential, along with a demonstrated capacity for community building and fundraising.

• The successful candidate will be open to new ideas and flexible in adapting to changing community and human needs.  

• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Want to Learn More:
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest with a resume to Candace Vancko, Search Committee Chair, at vanckocs@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Our current ED, Alan Kearl, is retiring this fall, and we hope to make a timely appointment to enable him to assist the new ED in making a smooth transition. Review of applications will begin on September 14th and will be accepted until the position is filled.

More about AIO:
Now in its 37th year, AIO (Area Interfaith Outreach) has grown to become Knox county’s largest non-profit focused on addressing food and energy insecurity. It serves about 13.5% of the county’s population from its self-serve market, as well as through weekend meals for school students, home delivery, satellite shelf units, diapers, and payments for energy expenses.  The organization’s growing budget is funded through annual financial donations and in-kind contributions from a generous and supportive community, along with institutional grants. The new director will have the opportunity to build on AIO’s strong record of service and extend its outreach to the citizens of Knox County.