Vice President, Finance

Maryland Food Bank; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Food Bank seeks a VP, Finance to translate organizational strategy into financial plans, performance insights, and scalable operations. This senior leader partners with program, operations, development, and executive teams to advance mission impact.

Responsibilities include leading FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; driving data-driven decision making; and shaping a culture of equity, transparency, and accountability across the finance function.

Responsibilities

• FP&A leadership: budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning; develop models; establish KPIs.
• Strategic translation & decision support: provide data-driven insights and trade-offs to guide leadership.
• Change leadership & organizational transformation: drive cross-functional change and equity-aligned practices.
• Operational finance & accountability: oversee budgeting across departments; monitor performance; enforce discipline.
• Systems & infrastructure leadership: own FP systems, ERP optimization, and data integrity.
• Cross-functional partnership: partner with program, operations, development, and executives.
• Team leadership & development: lead Controller and finance team; foster inclusive, high-performing culture.

Job description

For more than 40 years, the Maryland Food Bank (“MFB”) has been at the forefront of the fight against hunger, ensuring that families, children, and seniors across the state have access to nutritious food and opportunities for a better future. MFB’s clear and compelling mission is:

Feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders.

As a statewide leader in hunger relief, MFB does far more than distribute food—it works to address the root causes of food insecurity, creating pathways for long-term stability and advocating for a more equitable, resilient, and accessible food system. MFB is a proud partner food bank of Feeding America.

Rising Demand & the Reality of Food Insecurity in Maryland

In a country that wastes billions of pounds of food each year, more than 47 million Americans still struggle with food insecurity.

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated individuals and families, leading to a sharp rise in food insecurity. Since then, record inflation, soaring food costs, reduced federal assistance, and other factors have continued to drive demand even higher. Today, with 1 in 3 Marylanders facing hunger, demand is at record levels.

The need for the work of the Maryland Food Bank has never been clearer and more important.

Innovative Programs Driving Change

MFB is pioneering new models of food distribution alongside workforce development and advocacy to create lasting change:

• Mobile Markets & Pantry on the Go: Bringing fresh produce and healthy food options to under-resourced communities across the state.
• FoodWorks Culinary Training: A career-building program that has trained over 550 Marylanders in “life skills and knife skills,” helping them secure well‑paying jobs since 2010.
• Advocacy & Policy Initiatives: Fighting for systemic solutions to hunger, ensuring that state and federal policies support food security efforts.
• Amplifying Neighbor Voice: Focused engagement with neighbors to gain a deeper understanding of how our programs enhance service and partnership with communities.
• Operation Innovate: Modernizing financial, programmatic, and operational management through integrated data systems.

MFB operates a robust food distribution network, working in partnership with nearly 800 community organizations to ensure that every Marylander in need has access to healthy, nutritious food. The scale and impact of MFB’s work in FY25 are staggering:

• 52 million pounds of food distributed, including 14.3 million pounds of fresh produce
• 43.6 million meals provided statewide, or 119,000 meals per day
• More than 1 million unique neighbors served
• 185 School Pantries, ensuring kids and families have access to food where they learn
• 67 FoodWorks graduates in FY25, gaining culinary training for sustainable careers, a 34% increase from FY23

These numbers reflect MFB’s commitment to meeting the immediate needs of food‑insecure Marylanders while also building long‑term solutions to break the cycle of hunger.

What’s Next?

MFB is in the midst of a strategic planning process that will guide its next chapter. This plan will prioritize the most impactful initiatives, ensure operational and financial sustainability, and strengthen MFB’s role as an innovator. The Controller will play a pivotal role in ensuring that MFB’s financial foundation is strong, disciplined, and audit‑ready—enabling the organization to operate with integrity and confidence as it scales its mission.

Learn more about the Maryland Food Bank at mdfoodbank.org. Read the 2025 Annual Report here.

The Opportunity

The Vice President, Finance is a pivotal leadership role at MFB, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This is the senior operational finance leader responsible for translating organizational strategy into financial plans, performance insights, and scalable operations—bridging strategy and execution. This leader is also a steward of organizational culture—modeling equity‑aligned leadership and helping to shape an environment where team members feel safe, seen, supported, and empowered to succeed.

The VP, Finance owns budgeting, forecasting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and organization‑wide financial performance, ensuring that programs, operations, and growth initiatives are financially viable, measurable, and aligned with mission impact. Equally important, this leader drives cross‑functional change—ensuring that financial plans, systems, and processes are not only designed effectively, but adopted consistently across the organization.

Reporting to the CFO and directly managing the Controller, the VP, Finance will serve as a trusted financial partner across MFB’s program, operations, development, and executive teams.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Leadership: Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long‑range financial planning. Develop financial models to support program growth, funding scenarios, and operational decisions. Establish KPIs and performance tracking frameworks across the organization.
• Strategic Translation & Decision Support: Convert organizational strategy into actionable financial insights and trade‑offs. Provide forward‑looking analysis on risks, opportunities, and resource allocation. Support executive decision‑making with clear, data‑driven recommendations. Frame financial implications of key initiatives, including full cost and opportunity cost.
• Change Leadership & Organizational Transformation: Lead cross‑functional change initiatives that improve financial planning, performance, and decision‑making. Drive adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across departments. Apply a structured, project management‑oriented approach to implementation—establishing clear ownership, timelines, and success measures. Champion equity‑aligned practices in how change is designed and implemented, ensuring transparency, inclusive engagement, and that impacts on teams are thoughtfully considered.
• Operational Finance & Accountability: Lead organization‑wide budgeting processes across departments. Monitor financial performance, identifying variances and driving accountability. Embed financial discipline into day‑to‑day decision‑making across teams.
• Systems & Infrastructure Leadership: Own financial planning systems, reporting tools, and performance dashboards. Partner with the Controller on ERP optimization and data integrity. Drive scalable finance processes that support growth and organizational complexity.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership: Serve as a trusted financial partner to program, operations, development, and executive teams. Translate financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance leaders. Ensure financial considerations are embedded early in organizational initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop the Controller and broader finance team. Build strong accountability structures and performance expectations. Actively cultivate an inclusive, high‑performing team culture where individuals feel valued, supported, and accountable for results. Foster a thriving team culture grounded in shared ownership, deep collaboration, and a commitment to growing better together.