Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships

Feeding America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 216,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Feeding America seeks a collaborative, strategic Vice President to lead Corporate & Foundation Partnerships. This executive will shape fundraising strategy, manage a high-performing team, and drive revenue aligned with Feeding America's mission to end hunger.

With deep donor expertise and an executive presence, you will partner across departments to maximize impact. The role focuses on strategy, leadership, and donor relations, with continued emphasis on data-driven decision making and

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on experience with corporate donors and corporate philanthropy.
• Strong track record in foundation fundraising and multi-year partnerships.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable, data-driven fundraising plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the vision and strategy for Corporate & Foundation Partnerships.
• Lead a high-performing frontline fundraising team with accountability and growth.
• Oversee pipeline management, performance metrics, and revenue targets.
• Align partnerships with business development, account management, and employee engagement.
• Advise on partnership strategy and executive communications at the top levels.

Job description

About Feeding America

As the nation's largest nonprofit and domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America is at the forefront of the fight to end hunger. With total public support and revenue of $5.2 billion (FY2025), which includes 7.2 billion pounds of food sourced and 4.3 billion pounds rescued from retailers, manufacturers, and farms, Feeding America engages our country and communities in the fight to end hunger on an unprecedented scale, serving as a catalyst at both the national and local levels, reaching every county in the United States.

Learn More: Review Feeding America's 2025 Annual Report here. For more information, please visit Feeding America's website: http://www.feedingamerica.org.

The Opportunity

At this moment of rising need and extraordinary potential, Feeding America is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and dynamic leader to serve as the Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships (Vice President). This role represents a uniquely meaningful opportunity to join an organization positively impacting tens of millions of people each year and to help shape the partnerships and resources that will advance its mission at a critical moment.

Key responsibilities of the Vice President include:

• Develops and executes the vision and strategy for the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships fundraising channel, including corporate philanthropy, cause marketing, employee engagement, and foundation fundraising, ensuring an integrated approach that advances Feeding America's strategic priorities.
• Establishes annual goals and operating plans for the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships department; monitors performance and manages the annual department expense budget.
• Leads and develops a high-performing team of frontline fundraisers and managers by setting clear expectations, coaching talent, driving accountability, and supporting professional growth.
• Oversees fundraising pipeline management and performance measurement to ensure activities, opportunities, and investments are aligned with organizational goals and revenue targets.
• Leads strategies to acquire, negotiate, grow, and retain corporate and foundation partnerships, ensuring alignment across business development, account management, and employee engagement teams.
• Leads strategic moves management and partnership planning across the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships team, guiding relationship managers in advancing partnerships, deepening engagement, and growing philanthropic support.
• Champions the use of CRM systems, data, analytics, and relationship management practices to inform decision-making, strengthen portfolio management, and improve fundraising outcomes.
• Leads stewardship, recognition, engagement, and cause marketing strategies in close partnership with Marketing and Communications to strengthen multifaceted relationships and advance fundraising objectives.
• Aligns internal stakeholders around partnership strategies and opportunities, facilitating collaboration across Supply Chain, Development, Marketing and Communications, and other teams to ensure coordinated execution, exceptional partner experiences, and achievement of revenue and mission objectives.
• Builds relationships with network food bank leaders to advance fundraising opportunities, strengthen collaboration between national and local giving efforts, and support engagement with Network Fundraising Services.
• Partners with and advises the Chief Development Officer on partnership strategy, fundraising performance, operational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and Development department priorities.
• Develops and delivers executive-level communications, presentations, and strategic recommendations that build alignment, support informed decision-making, and advance organizational priorities.

Candidate Profile

While it is understood that no candidate will offer every desired skill, quality, and characteristic, the following offers a detailed, aspirational view of the ideal candidate profile:

An Expert in Corporate and Foundation Fundraising

• Brings deep, hands-on experience with corporate donors and corporate philanthropy, paired with a strong track record in foundation fundraising
• Fluent across the full range of corporate and foundation partnership models, from philanthropic giving and cause marketing to sponsorships and integrated, multi-year partnerships
• Has the ability to recognize what is working within a mature corporate revenue stream and knows how to build on it, with an eye for new opportunities to innovate

Highly Strategic, Results-Oriented, and Leads with Accountability

• A visionary thinker who can effectively navigate periods of change and translate high-level strategy into effective, actionable plans
• Motivated by possibility; a self-starter who drives ambitious goals forward with discipline and focus
• Attuned to the trends shaping the corporate and foundation giving landscape, with the critical thinking to translate those trends into strategies for growth

A Trusted Bridge Builder and Cross-Functional Partner

• Naturally trusted and credible cross-functionally and throughout the network, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at every level
• Brings a true partnership mindset to the relationship with Marketing & Communications

A Bold, Empowering Leader Who Drives Innovation and Develops Talent

• Excited to build on a strong, well-established foundation while bringing genuine curiosity, fresh thinking, and a willingness to try new things
• Brings enthusiasm, optimism, and an abundance mindset, paired with the discipline to operationalize big ideas and turn ambition into results
• Able to build, develop, and retain a high-performing, mission-aligned team; genuinely excited by the opportunity to grow people's skills

In addition to the competencies outlined above, this executive will demonstrate the following leadership competencies, which are expected for all members of the Feeding America senior leadership team:

• Fosters an Enterprise Mindset: Centers neighbors, and lives into Feeding America’s shared value statement in working with network partners to have the desired mission impact. Acts as a champion of the enterprise by embracing FANO decision making and stewardship. Aligns department and team to enterprise decisions and priorities. Takes ownership for enterprise decisions and processes. Creates and communicates a clear shared vision for the future consistent with the values and mission of Feeding America.
• Fosters an Open and Supportive Environment: Seeks and values varied perspectives and consistently treats others with fairness, dignity, compassion, and respect – proactively takes action to ensure this is reflected in Feeding America's culture. Keeps people at the center of all that Feeding America does and centers resources to address disparities wherever they exist.
• Leads with Accountability: Upholds ethical standards and consistently demonstrates a commitment to doing what is consistent with Feeding America’s values rather than what is expedient. Anchors actions and decisions in Feeding America’s values and mission while building trust and taking responsibility for the hard decisions. Expresses best independent thinking by leveraging data, functional experience, and Feeding America's values to inform decisions. Once decisions are made, actively supports and takes responsibility, and communicates them, regardless of personal point of view.
• Collaborates Internally and Externally: Builds partnerships internally and externally and works collaboratively with stakeholders, the network, and neighbors to remove silos and gain multiple perspectives to meet shared objectives. Represents Feeding America positively, highlighting its mission of ending hunger.
• Focuses on People and Teams: Prioritizes people and ensures they are supported and developed in their work with candid, timely, and constructive coaching, and feedback, fosters a learning mindset, and recognizes and rewards strong performance. Focuses on the development of self and others to accelerate performance in current and future roles. Holds self and others accountable to high standards of performance and results.
• Manages Organization and Business Complexity: Translates organizational priorities into specific goals to ensure accomplishment of critical results. Sets clear and ambitious plans and holds self and others accountable for achieving desired outcomes. Interprets new challenges and finds solutions in response to changing circumstances. Achieves or exceeds desired outcomes while managing organizational risk and maintaining space for innovation and new ideas.
• Communicates with Impact and Influence: Communicates directly, clearly and with integrity, across all levels. Crafts and delivers timely, impactful communication using multiple modes to impart a clear understanding tailored to the specific needs of all audiences.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for the Vice President, Development is $216,000 - $248,000 and will be based on the successful candidate’s skills and experience. In addition, there is a target bonus of 10%.

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt position and is eligible for Feeding America’s comprehensive benefit package.

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