Manager, Innovative Initiatives

2 months ago

Chicago, United States Feeding America Full time

**Work. Serve. Thrive.**

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.

We are a national, nonprofit organization and the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.

**The Opportunity**

The Manager, Innovative Initiatives & Partnerships serves the Health Systems Innovation sub-team on the Innovative Initiatives & Partnerships Team to manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a range of food insecurity and healthcare partnership programs, interventions, and research projects that equitably address the short and long-term needs of people and communities facing hunger and lead to a clear and measurable impact.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Chicago office with the expectation that this person will be on-site an average of 2 days/week in addition to any mandatory trainings or meetings as required by their department, supervisor, and/or the organization. In addition, there is a frequent (20-30%) amount of travel required for the role.

**Salary Range: $82,000-87,000 Based on Experience**

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage all components of complex root cause Healthcare Partnerships research/evaluation projects, and address contingencies when needed.
- Develop and manage complex, multi-year project plans and budgets, including a multi-year Food as Medicine program.
- Provide feedback and support in team and department-level strategy development, implementation of public health strategies into team and departmental portfolios and contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives.
- Develop and facilitate training and technical assistance to the network and other stakeholders via a range of modalities, including documenting and disseminating programmatic knowledge to internal and external audiences, with a focus on food insecurity root causes in food bank and health systems settings.
- Manage Network needs connected to health projects, especially around developing novel approaches that seek to improve key outcomes, build capacity, and inform continuous learning across the network.
- Support the development of proposals and project plans for fundraising opportunities.
- Develop strong interdepartmental working relationships that support the effective implementation and evaluation of team and departmental strategies.
- Collaborate with the Research & Innovation department, as well as other stakeholders, to support the evidence building, translation, and dissemination of novel models, programs, and partnerships that innovatively and equitably address the intersection of the root causes of food insecurity.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with national partners and stakeholders and engage partners to act in addressing the drivers of food insecurity.
- Respond to network requests for information on the national office’s Research & Innovation strategy and programs.
- Represent Feeding America by serving on national and interdepartmental committees and task forces, and at internal and external engagements.

**Foundational Requirements**:

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Mission Focused_ - Demonstrates a commitment to Feeding America’s mission through work and action. Is committed to people keep people facing hunger at the center of our work and strives to translate this commitment into action on a daily basis. Willing to advocate for people facing hunger and serve as an ambassador for Feeding America inside and outside of work.
- _ Embraces Equity, Diversity and Inclusion_ - Demonstrates a personal commitment to valuing different background and life experiences through word and action. Takes personal actions to build an inclusive culture that ensures everyone can fully contribute based on their unique talents, skills and perspectives and feels welcomed and valued. Commits to driving equitable solutions to address root cause issues by incorporating an equity framework in their daily work. Committed to continuous personal EDI development.

**Required Leadership Competencies**:

- _ Communicates Effectively: _Conveys clear and effective messages using verbal and written communication within individual, small group, and formal presentation settings. Communicates project/operating priorities and updates to key stakeholder audiences that may include staff, network food bank members, donors, and other groups. Responds positively to requests to share information while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive content. Adjusts message and content based on feedback provided.
- _ Operates with Integrity:_ Builds trust by consistently operating with h

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