Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted February 27, 2026
170000 - 180000
Full Time
About the Company
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is Chicago’s largest food bank, central to a network of over 800 partner organizations that deliver food to residents across Chicago and Cook County. It distributes food through pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile units, and other channels while also providing job training, advocacy, and research to address hunger’s root causes. The Depository’s comprehensive services—including food drives, outreach, fundraising, events, and foodservice training—support both immediate relief and long‑term community resilience. As a proud member of Feeding America, the organization distinguishes itself by combining large‑scale distribution with innovative solutions that transform hunger into hope.
Job Description
The Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations will provide enterprise-level leadership of institutional fundraising, aligning corporate partnerships, foundation relations, and grants strategy with the Food Depository’s growth plan to significantly increase higher-level, multi-year revenue. The role will drive data-informed portfolio strategies, holistic corporate engagement, and co-designed foundation partnerships within a culture focused on relationships and sustainable growth.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in institutional fundraising and grants management with demonstrated success in securing and growing six- and seven-figure gifts.
- Proven experience leading high-performing teams and managing complex corporate/foundation partnerships, including multi-year, multi-stakeholder engagements.
- Strong fluency with fundraising analytics, CRM usage (preferably StratusLIVE or similar), pipeline management, and data-informed forecasting.
- Knowledge of and relationships within Chicago’s corporate and/or foundation community; familiarity with food security/human services preferred.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with executive leadership.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex qualitative and quantitative information.
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Parental leave
- On-site gym
- ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
- Employee referral bonus