Deputy Director (nonprofit, hybrid, part time)

Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Job Description: DEPUTY DIRECTOR [hybrid/PART-TIME]

As of August 2025

OUR MISSION & VISION

With a vision of a more resilient, interconnected, and compassionate community, Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring’s mission is to nourish our community. We do this through the preparation and delivery of healthy, delicious meals to our homebound neighbors and other programs that support our community.

OUR CULTURE

In this workplace, we are focused on and guided by our mission and our vision. We are honest, kind, respectful, and encouraging; we communicate openly and directly. There is space for curiosity and innovation. We express a generosity of spirit, understanding that everyone makes mistakes, and we learn from our own. We work hard, we pitch in where needed, and we trust that others are working hard, too. Our small, friendly team enjoys working together and supporting one another.

THE POSITION

The Deputy Director is on the leadership team at Meals on Wheels, supporting and reporting to the Executive Director (ED). As a part-time position, the primary responsibility is staff management, with additional supplemental responsibilities.

·         Staff Management and Development: Hires, onboards, supervises, mentors, and offboards staff, with a focus on team building and individual staff development. Reviews progress on projects with staff weekly and conducts annual reflections with input from the ED. Leads weekly staff meetings and team meetings. Develops job descriptions in coordination with the ED. Coordinates payroll and HR compliance with the Operations Manager.

·         Strategic Leadership: Contributes to the development and evaluation of goals, objectives, and plans. Participates in future planning and implementation of plans.

·         Leadership Support: Reviews or develops policies and procedures, making recommendations to the ED. In the absence of the ED, assumes their responsibilities. May represent the organization at conferences, meetings, and other public venues.

·         Special Projects & Future Growth – To be determined based on organizational need and personal interests.

·         Team Participation – Each staff person contributes to the entire organization as a part of the team, including ensuring staff presence alongside volunteers at tabling events (at least one shift at two or three of our annual tabling events (currently Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Co-op Earth Day, Takoma Park Folk Festival, and Alternative Gift Fair)). When working onsite, the DD may occasionally drive a route or work in the kitchen when needed. Each staff person is also expected to participate in professional development and training each year.

Benefits

HOURS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS.  The DD regularly works 20-25 hours/week (exact number of hours to be determined by the successful applicant and the ED), and supports the organization when the ED is on vacation or sabbatical leave.  Onsite time is required weekly with some remote work possible.  Compensation includes health insurance (medical, dental, and vision). Benefits include paid vacation starting at 3 weeks/year with the option for additional unpaid leave; 10 days paid sick leave; 5 days paid dependent leave; and other benefits as described in the Staff Handbook. Salary starts at $31,200-$39,000 depending on the number of hours worked.