Vice President, Innovation & Enterprise Strategy

The Maryland Food Bank (MFB) is a nonprofit, anti-hunger organization whose mission is to feed people, strengthen communities, and end hunger for more Marylanders. MFB does this work by expanding access to nutritious food while also seeking to eliminate the root causes of hunger.

MFB distributes food through a statewide network of community-based organizations from Maryland’s western mountains to its Eastern Shore. Last year, the Maryland Food Bank distributed enough food to provide the equivalent of more than 41 million meals, or about 114,000 meals every day. This healthy food supports children, seniors, veterans, and hard‑working families.

Beyond food distribution, MFB works to end hunger for more Marylanders by offering job training programs, access to supportive services and benefits, and by advocating for changes to the laws, policies, and practices that create food insecurity for more than 1 in 3 Marylanders.

The Maryland Food Bank embraces a philosophy that recognises and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented, diverse workforce in a culture where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

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 organisational priorities.

Working closely with senior leadership and the Vice President, Research, Evaluation, and Impact, the VP will help drive data‑informed decision‑making, organisational learning, and measurable community impact.

• Lead the integration, coordination, sequencing, and execution of enterprise‑wide strategic initiatives.
• Develop roadmaps, governance structures, accountability systems, and implementation plans for high‑priority organisational projects.
• Embed human‑centred design, innovation practices, and experimentation frameworks into organisational 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 minimising disruption.
• Partner with departments to align people, processes, and technology across strategic initiatives and organisational 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 organisational capacity in innovation, change management, and strategic execution.

• Bachelors degree in a related field.
• We highly value equivalent experience, including non‑traditional career paths, grassroots community organising, and lived experience, as qualifications for this role.
• Seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in strategic planning, organisational 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 organisational 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…