Jobs at Greater Chicago Food Depository

Develop, implement, and enforce site safety and environmental programs; lead audits, investigations, training, and compliance reporting; promote safety culture and manage Public Safety Officers. Partner with leaders on injury follow-up, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement.

Lead strategy and performance of the Leadership Annual Giving program ($1,000–$24,999 donors). Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors, supervise two Relationship Managers, develop integrated multi-channel engagement with Direct Response, drive pipeline to major gifts, analyze program performance, and ensure accurate CRM documentation.

Conduct compliance monitoring and site visits for food assistance partners, deliver trainings and technical assistance, develop and monitor corrective action plans, maintain audit-ready documentation, manage program records and reporting, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure program integrity and equitable, dignified food distribution across Cook County.

Manage a portfolio of ~150 mid-level donors ($1,000–$24,999), develop tailored engagement and stewardship strategies, qualify and refer major gift prospects, maintain accurate donor records, support moves-management, pipeline analysis, and collaborate with colleagues to grow individual giving.

Lead and develop the Partner Relations team to strengthen relationships with food bank partners, oversee partner-facing programs and projects, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, support strategic priorities and system improvements, monitor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement to enhance equitable food access across Cook County.

Lead Strategic Giving by managing a $25K+ major donor portfolio, overseeing four Relationship Managers, driving donor engagement and portfolio strategy, producing data-informed forecasting and executive reports, and building multi-year fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities.

Provide administrative and field support for the Summer Farmer's Market Senior Nutrition Program, including travel to Cook County distribution sites, coaching hosts, data entry, quality control of issuance logs, and ensuring dignified service to older adults. Role runs July–October and requires office and community work, recordkeeping, and occasional evening/weekend availability.

Provide administrative support for the CSFP program including mail merges and participant status updates, caseload tracking, bi-monthly reporting, partner site assistance, survey administration, site visit support, and program evaluation tasks to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Lead strategy and operations for home-delivery and online ordering programs serving older adults and people with disabilities. Build end-to-end operating models, scale meal production and delivery, manage partners and vendors, ensure compliance and food safety, track KPIs, optimize logistics, oversee a Neighbor Programs support team, and drive continuous improvement and financial stewardship.

Lead major and planned giving strategies, secure individual gifts of $25,000+, manage a portfolio of ~110 donors/prospects, cultivate and steward donors, convert planned giving interests into commitments, oversee legacy giving society, prepare gift proposals and reports, coordinate with finance, and perform occasional local travel and event work.