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Feeding America · 8 hours ago

Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships (Chicago/Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Feeding America is the nation’s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. The Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships is responsible for setting the strategy and vision to achieve significant revenue from corporate and private foundation donors, overseeing partnership development and managing the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships team.

Non Profit

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Develops the overall vision and strategy for the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships fundraising channels (corporate philanthropy, private foundations, cause marketing and employee engagement revenue from new and existing institutional donors), ensuring a holistic approach to partnership that considers all aspects of Feeding America’s interests: funds, food, cause marketing/consumer engagement, employee engagement, C-suite leadership engagement, in kind support, awareness and advocacy. Responsible for securing approximately $160M annually in revenue from corporate and foundation partners

Sets and oversees the implementation of the annual operating plan for the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships department; develops and manages the annual department expense budget

Supervises, trains and coaches frontline fundraisers and people leaders, including an estimated 4 direct reports and team of more than 25

Provides leadership to a large, complex team, including direct management of an estimated 4 direct reports, including people leaders, and oversight of a department of 25+

Coaches and develops senior fundraisers and managers, supports career growth, and fosters department culture. Partners closely with Human Resources on performance management

Sets annual fundraising targets in collaboration with Chief Development Officer and finance. Develops, monitors, and evaluates fundraising pipeline to ensure fundraising activities are aligned to Feeding America’s goals and plans. Analyzes data to track progress against goals

Supports efforts to develop new and retain existing corporate and foundation partners; engages with corporate and foundation partners directly and holds a portfolio of relationships; ensures strong collaboration between new, existing, foundation and employee engagement partnership teams

Identifies and integrates emerging trends in corporate social responsibility, ESG, philanthropy, and consumer engagement. Continuously evolves the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships team’s approach to ensure Feeding America is positioned as a top-tier partner for institutional donors

Provides donor engagement and strategy guidance to relationship managers to optimize and expand donor relationships

Collaborates with Communication and Marketing leaders to continually develop, execute, and refine plans for donor recognition, stewardship, and cause marketing campaign support

Partners with Philanthropy Operations leadership to ensure strong portfolio management, process improvement and establish and track key performance indicators

Partners with Supply Chain leadership to develop and execute integrated strategies that engage corporate donors contributing both food and funds, ensuring cross-functional alignment and prioritization of shared goals

Leads and/or contributes to the development of stewardship resources and materials for fundraisers

Builds relationships with network food bank leaders to advance fundraising and create linkages between national and local giving; contributes to Network Fundraising Services (NFS) offerings to the network

Partners with the Chief Development Officer to engage with partners at the highest level, set and implement strategy for the Development team, motivate staff and build an inclusive and collaborative culture and establish and continuously improve internal processes and procedures

Offers strategic recommendations to the Chief Development Officer encompassing donor strategy, department management, potential Board candidates and more

Prepares memos, partnership updates and communications for Feeding America’s network members and Executive Team, including the Chief Executive Officer, as needed

Represents corporate and foundation fundraising function in internal and external meetings; prepares and delivers presentations to a variety of audiences

Participates in special projects, working groups and task forces, as needed

Qualification

Senior level fundraisingInstitutional donor relationsCause marketing expertiseProject managementTeam leadershipNegotiation skillsCollaborationDetail orientedCommunication skills