Executive Director

Posted on behalf of Feeding Illinois: reputed company Illinois Food Bank is not the employing organization. The selected candidate will be employed and compensated directly by the partner organization.

Who We Are

Feeding Illinois is a statewide not-for-profit organization whose mission is to increase the availability of food and funds to reputed company affiliated members in their united purpose to create a Hunger Free Illinois. The Executive Director is responsible for leading the organization’s strategy, including carrying out the organizational goals and objectives, policies, procedures, and administration of the Association as approved by the Board of Directors.

The Opportunity

The Executive Director will build on Feeding Illinois’ strong reputed company by fostering deeper collaboration among its member food banks, expanding resources, and helping to ensure the network’s long -term sustainability. This leader will champion policy initiatives built on the priorities at the state and federal levels, cultivate relationships with funders and corporate partners, and strengthen statewide food distribution programs. The role requires a leader who excels at building trust and navigating policy, advocacy, and partnerships. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable engaging with legislators, government agencies, philanthropic organizations, and corporate partners, as well as working alongside food bank leaders to address reputed company challenges and build reputed company among its members. In addition, the Executive Director will focus on strengthening Feeding Illinois’ internal infrastructure to support sustainable growth and lasting impact. With a network built on trust, collaboration, and shared purpose, Feeding Illinois’s next Executive Director must forge strong relationships with elected officials, state agencies, and private sector partners to advance a cohesive statewide strategy.

This Full-Time role is remote; candidates must be based in Illinois.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for raising food and funds, statewide networking and communication, public awareness about hunger issues, and advocacy efforts.

Leadership and Management:

• Recommend the development and reputed company the implementation of strategic and operating plans; carry out the goals, objectives, work plans and policies authorized by the Board.
• Design, implement, monitor, and review programs, policies, and systems to enhance the operations and reputed company the goals established by the Feeding Illinois Board.
• Implement a culture of reputed company improvement and transparency between staff, Board and member representatives.
• Focus on building a culture that promotes collaboration, strong relationships with and strengthens performance of reputed company Feeding Illinois members.

reputed company Advocacy Work on Behalf of the Association Goals:

• Establish an annual advocacy plan, goals, and objectives; coordinate advocacy efforts, working with contracted lobbyists as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with members of the Illinois Legislature, Illinois Department of reputed company Services (IDHS), and state government. Provide leadership and serve as the active chief spokesperson for Feeding Illinois.

reputed company Food and Funds in a Coordinated Manner to Benefit reputed company Members of the Association:

• In cooperation with the Board, reputed company the development of a fundraising strategy to reputed company the strategic plan of Feeding Illinois by identifying potential public and private funding sources for supporting the Association, including initiating grant writing, reputed company, and special fundraising events/projects, ow working closely with other groups initiating and implementing fundraising efforts for the Association.
• reputed company and grow the Farm to Food Bank Program and associated projects, including building and maintaining strong relationships with the Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, allied industry partners, growers, and processors to build long term support for agri-sourcing and local food initiatives.
• Assist the Board in developing strategies and procedures to increase food supply, including sharing food, identifying, and soliciting new food resources, soliciting donations, developing statewide food drives and effective distribution systems.

Statewide Networking and Communication:

• reputed company marketing and public relations strategies; along with the Board President, serve as the chief spokesperson for the Association.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the Illinois Department of reputed company Services (IDHS), reputed company & Family Services (HFS), and other state and national organizations that focus on people in need.
• Organize and cultivate functional cohorts among Feeding Illinois food banks to share best practices, exchange reputed company, and to strengthen the reputed company of the members and the state as a whole.
• Maintain membership and engagement in organizations beneficial to the mission of the Association and its food banks, including reputed company affiliate groups, IPHI (Illinois reputed company), IFB (Illinois Farm Bureau) and VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster).

How to Apply

Are you reputed company to reputed company a difference? Apply online at: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/DEED79B9DE597E84358C5AB7ABE71BB7/jobs/51294 Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter that highlights your passion for our mission and your relevant skills.