About the Position:
The Vice President, Innovation and Enterprise Strategy will serve as an integrator and accelerator across the organization, translating strategic vision into coordinated action, operational execution, and measurable impact. Reporting to the Chief Impact & Operating Officer, this new role will lead cross-functional initiatives, support enterprise performance management, advance innovation and change management efforts, and strengthen alignment across operational, programmatic, philanthropic, financial, and organizational priorities. Working closely with senior leadership and the Vice President, Research, Evaluation, and Impact, the VP will help drive data-informed decision-making, organizational learning, and measurable community impact.
Primary Responsibilities:- Lead the integration, coordination, sequencing, and execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
- Develop roadmaps, governance structures, accountability systems, and implementation plans for high-priority organizational projects.
- Embed human-centered design, innovation practices, and experimentation frameworks into organizational planning and operations.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, adaptive thinking, and continuous learning.
- Identify dependencies, risks, barriers, tradeoffs, and emerging opportunities impacting strategy execution, and recommend solutions.
- Design and implement change management frameworks that support adoption of new initiatives while minimizing disruption.
- Partner with departments to align people, processes, and technology across strategic initiatives and organizational transformation efforts.
- In partnership with the VP, Research, Evaluation, and Impact, establish and maintain strategic performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems.
- Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors on strategic progress, outcomes, and enterprise performance.
- Build, support, and develop a high-impact team that strengthens organizational capacity in innovation, change management, and strategic execution.
Applicant Instructions (Required): To be considered, applicants must submit a
cover letter and
resume combined into
one single file.
Application Deadline: End of day July 31, 2026.Basic Qualifications:- Bachelors degree in a related field.
- We highly value equivalent experience, including non-traditional career paths, grassroots community organizing, and lived experience, as qualifications for this role.
- Seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, operations, enterprise transformation, project management, consulting, innovation, or a related area.
- Three (3) years of senior-level experience leading cross-functional initiatives, complex projects, and organizational change efforts.
- Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, performance systems, operational strategies, and accountability structures.
- Experience fostering innovation, facilitating change management, and supporting staff learning, training, or development.
- Strong project management, facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive reporting skills.
- Ability to collaborate across diverse teams, use data to inform decisions, and monitor progress toward measurable outcomes.
- High degree of initiative, adaptability, professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and commitment to the organization's mission and values.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management, collaboration, reporting, or data visualization tools.
Preferred Qualifications:- Masters degree in a related field.
- Experience in nonprofit, human services, food banking, healthcare, government, consulting, or other mission-driven organizations.
- Knowledge of human-centered design, systems thinking, adaptive leadership, innovation methodologies, and change management principles.
- Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfort with listening to, learning from, and being guided by community-driven insights and solutions.
Supervisory Responsibility:- This position has direct supervisory responsibility for roles, the position titles will be based on organizational needs. The position also provides joint oversight and strategic coordination for the Strategy and Innovation Team in partnership with the Vice President, Learning, Measurement, and Evaluation.
Work Environment:- This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence at least three (3) days per week.
- Flexible schedules, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel to events and other MFB locations.
- This position operates primarily in an office environment with occasional movement around the warehouse.
Hiring Salary Range:
- $120,000 - $140,000 / Annually
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