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.
The Scale of Need: Nearly 48 million Americans, including millions of children and seniors, do not have reliable access to enough nutritious food to live healthy, active lives. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, hunger has remained stubbornly elevated, driven by record inflation, historically high food costs, reduced federal assistance, and changes to federal nutrition assistance programs like SNAP, which supports more than 40 million Americans. Food insecurity touches communities of every background across the country. As economic pressures and systemic inequities persist, Feeding America's mission and leadership is critical.
The Network: Feeding America is a nationwide network of over 250 food banks, 20+ statewide food bank associations, and more than 60,000 partner food pantries and meal programs. Together, the Feeding America network provided 5.9 billion meals to tens of millions of people across the United States in FY2025.
A People-Centered Approach: Through it all, Feeding America keeps the neighbors it serves at the center of its vision of a hunger-free America. Feeding America is deeply committed to meeting the unique nutritional and health needs of individuals and their communities through an approach that is people-centered, responsive, and adaptive. Notably, fresh produce, protein, and dairy now comprise over half of all food distributed through the network, a direct reflection of what neighbors say they need and evidence of an organization that listens and acts on what it hears.
Feeding America's 2030 Strategy: Feeding America has charted an ambitious course for the years ahead. Its 2030 strategy is organized around five interconnected priorities:
- Improve neighbor access to and experience with the charitable food system
- Enhance sourcing and sharing of neighbor-preferred food
- Expand policy advocacy to increase access to resources and address the root causes of hunger
- Increase holistic support available to neighbors in areas including health, economic mobility, and housing
- Transform measurement and data through collective opportunities in data sharing and technology tools across the Feeding America network
New Leadership, New Possibilities: In April 2026, Denis McDonough was named Feeding America's Chief Executive Officer (read the announcement here). McDonough brings a career defined by large-scale public service, cross-sector partnership, and an unwavering commitment to the dignity of every person served. Most recently serving as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, he arrives at Feeding America with a proven track record of leading complex, mission-critical organizations through challenge and change. Also in 2026, Lisa Mann was named Feeding America’s next Chief Development Officer. Mann brings a strong track record of advancing enterprise fundraising strategies, fundraising effectiveness, donor engagement, and operational excellence, paired with a reputation as an innovative and highly collaborative leader.
Together, McDonough and Mann bring a deep commitment to the mission, with bold aspirations and a firm belief in what Feeding America can accomplish. Their arrival marks a season of new ideas, innovation, and bold thinking for the organization, opening the door to new relationships and new possibilities across Feeding America’s network.
Development as a Catalyst for Feeding America’s Next Chapter: Feeding America has set the aspiration for 2030 that people across the country have more pathways to sustained food and nutrition security; and neighbors facing hunger who engage the Feeding America network consistently benefit from practices that affirm dignity and fair access to nutritious, preferred food and experience improved health and well-being. The Development team will play a fundamental role in enabling Feeding America to fulfill its mission and deliver its strategic outcomes.
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.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President oversees a team of 28, with four direct reports, including the Senior Director, New Partnerships; Senior Director, Corporate Employee Engagement; Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships; and Director, Foundation Relations. The Vice President is also a member of the Department Leadership Team, alongside the Vice President, Development and Vice President, Philanthropy Operations.
The Vice President leads Feeding America’s corporate and foundation fundraising strategy, driving growth across philanthropy, cause marketing, employee engagement, and integrated corporate partnerships, representing a ~$170 million portfolio on an annual basis. The Vice President also plays a critical role in ensuring the team’s work is aligned with and advances the organization’s Strategic Vision.
Feeding America’s approach to corporate fundraising is well defined and on strong footing. Recent success in Foundation fundraising represents the possibility and opportunity ahead in relationships with mission-partners.
The team supporting this work is tenured, experienced, and confident in its capabilities, providing a strong platform from which the Vice President can build. At the same time, there is meaningful opportunity to identify new avenues for growth and think creatively about how Feeding America can deepen and expand its corporate and foundation partnerships.
Feeding America is seeking a Vice President who will bring fresh, strategic thinking to this work, building on what is already strong while identifying opportunities to innovate, expand the organization’s reach, and unlock new sources of partnership and revenue. This leader will bring a curiosity and an interest in exploring new approaches to partnership development, revenue growth, and engagement.
The Vice President will also have an opportunity to strengthen collaboration with Marketing & Communications and help the broader Development function operate as one integrated team. By bringing greater alignment across fundraising strategies and creating a more cohesive experience for partners, the Vice President can help position Feeding America to deepen existing relationships, cultivate new ones, and maximize the collective impact of its fundraising efforts.
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.
- Represents Corporate & Foundation Partnerships in internal and external meetings and serves as a senior ambassador to corporate and foundation partners, food bank leaders, volunteers, and other organizational stakeholders.
- Participates in and leads special projects, working groups, and cross-functional initiatives in support of 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
- Confident and credible in any room, whether with corporate executives, foundation program officers, or internal leadership
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
- Data-informed and decisive, drawing on experience and enterprise insight to make, own, and clearly communicate decisions
- Takes personal accountability for results, demonstrates a learning mindset, self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-regulation
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
- Skilled at reducing silos and helping the broader Development function operate as one integrated team
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
- Empowering and trusting by nature, leading with transparency and authenticity, and thoughtful about the team's time and well-being, ensuring they have what they need to do their best work
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. Promotes a neighbor-centered strategy and maintains a balanced perspective between short- and long-term priorities.
- 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. Acknowledges, repairs, and recommits when out of Feeding America’s Group Agreements. Is fully engaged in their own personal learning around appreciating varied backgrounds and perspectives, understanding of power dynamics and creating open and supportive environments where all staff can thrive.
- 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. Takes personal accountability for results, demonstrates a learning mindset, self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-regulation.
- 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. Engages and communicates in ways that create brave spaces for collaboration and shared learning.
- 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. Promotes a healthy and engaging work environment and mobilizes the team around Feeding America’s work and mission.
- 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. Creates an environment that encourages doing things differently, where it is safe to learn from mistakes.
- 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.
Location & Travel
The successful candidate must be based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, Illinois, and will be expected to be in the Feeding America office 2-3 days per week.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be willing and able to do a moderate amount of domestic travel (~20-30%).
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.
Contact
DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Cheryl Stevens and Claire Hunt. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile (linked HERE) or emailing the search team directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.
DSG | Koya is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
Feeding America recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging and contribute to a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences. We intentionally seek out diverse perspectives and skills on our teams, knowing that it makes us stronger as an organization and better equipped to serve our neighbors in need. We encourage individuals from historically under-represented communities and individuals with lived experience of hunger to apply.