Share Our Strength

Title: Sr. Manager, Advocacy Location: Washington, DC United States Job Description: Since 1984, Share Our Strength has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America were on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. Were bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, wed like you to consider becoming part of our team. The Senior Advocacy Manager cultivates and activates trusted grasstop messenger sand organizational allies to influence policymakers, advance advocacy priorities, and raise the organizations public profile. This position is preferably based in Washington, DC; but could be fully remote for the right candidate living outside of the D.C. area. The position offers a salary range of $81k-$87k. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manage and maintain ongoing advocacy relationships with senior leaders, board members, culinary champions, and corporate partners, while identifying new grasstop allies in underrepresented sectors. - Execute partner engagement plans in support of legislative priorities using tailored toolkits, talking points and outreach guidance developed in collaboration with other staff. - Coordinate and lead partner participation in fly-ins, Hill days, roundtables and other high-profile events. - Partner with Communications to surface and support grasstop partner voices for earned media and other storytelling opportunities. - Organize and deliver briefings or skill-building sessions that equip partners to understand priority issues and play effective, appropriate advocacy roles. - Develop and customize decks, briefing documents, and meeting prep tailored for grasstop audiences, ensuring consistency with organizational strategy and messaging. - Partner with colleagues to support Share Our Strength's work to be a diverse and inclusive organization, and ensuring this value is embedded in the organization and throughout our work. - Travel up to 25% QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelors degree in a related field preferred but not required - 4-6 years of experience in successfully managing advocacy and/or community engagement programs. - MS Office proficiency and grassroots engagement tools and software experience highly preferred. - Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence. - Demonstrated ability to work independently on multi-step, detail-oriented projects in a fluid environment. - Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to high-level audiences. - Interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues. - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. - Ability to work independently and efficiently. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave). EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.

Title: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Location: Washington United States Job Description: Since 1984, Share Our Strength has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America were on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. Were bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, wed like you to consider becoming part of our team. The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays an integral role in a world leading not-for-profit organization, This opportunity affords qualified candidates with the opportunity to work with a finance senior management team, the Chief Financial Officer and Controller, who are strong believers that the finance function plays an important role in guiding the formulation of organizational strategy and in how financial resource planning and deployment decisions are made. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer, the Director, FP&A will lead the FP&A team through regular financial monitoring and analysis, annual budgeting, and financial forecasting processes. The successful candidate for this role will be responsible for developing annual budgets and financial projections and providing targeted financial analyses and important decision support to various teams and the Chief Financial Officer. Further, the Director, FP&A will oversee the FP&A team to ensure the organization-wide budget and forecast processes, and any special projects are implemented on a timely basis. The position will require an experienced financial professional capable of managing multiple priorities for a dynamic, high-growth organization. The individual must have excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and communication skills and must be able to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries. The individual must be highly organized, intellectually curious, and have a natural interest in understanding the key elements of significant programs and then identifying and analyzing process and financial improvement opportunities. The successful candidate will adapt quickly to and embrace change and will champion the application of financial analytical and planning tools, systems, and controls that enhance management decision-making and organizational performance. This position is preferably based in Washington, D.C.; but could be fully remote for the right candidate. The position offers a salary range of $120k-$135k max. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Management: - Oversee work of direct reports assigned to partner with department business leaders and lend financial support by way of performing financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and financial reporting. - Model and encourage continuous learning and professional development for FP&A team, including cultivating relationships across the organization. Budgeting and Forecasting: - Develop and communicate the process and timeline for annual budgets, quarterly financial forecasts, and long-term financial plans designed to achieve the strategic objectives identified by the leadership team; maintain processes for ongoing adjustments to the working budget and labor allocation. - Review budgets and forecasts developed by FP&A team to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines and identify areas for cost optimization. Reporting and Analysis: - Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identify financial trends or threats, and provide actionable recommendations and insights to the Chief Financial Officer, highlighting potential implications for key performance indicators. - Maintain cash flow projections based on the current year forecast; highlight implications of working budget changes to liquidity and other financial KPIs. - Provide financial modeling and analysis to the Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources to develop and monitor the compensation and benefits budget, including impact of hires, promotions, vacancies, benefit changes, and labor allocation. - Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis as needed to support Executive Team decision making as requested by the Chief Financial Officer. Technology & Process Improvement: - Work with Information Technology to implement organization-wide reporting and dashboards for financial information. - Identify improvements to organizational level financial planning processes and systems to enhance management decision-making and financial reporting. - Identify process improvement opportunities across the entire organization. Other Duties as Assigned: - Crosstrain and backfill for other Financial Planning & Analysis team members. - Maintain procedures, training materials, and templates needed for completion of duties and responsibilities above. - Participate in Finance team priority projects as assigned - Other duties and responsibilities as assigned SUPERVISION: This position will directly supervise the organizations Financial Planning & Analysis team and also partner with the Accounting and Information Technology team. QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires an experienced financial professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-growth organizational environment. Candidates are required to be highly analytical and be strong, effective communicators. Ideal candidates will have a track record of superior financial and statistical analysis and developing/delivering sound financial and business recommendations based on these analyses. The individual must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be able to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries. The individual must be highly organized and skilled at creating structure and definition in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous. The successful candidate will also adapt quickly to change and will champion the advancement of financial planning tools, systems, and controls that enhance management decision-making. Additional Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in accounting and/or finance preferred but not required. At least five years of experience in supervisory or management position. - Executes with excellence and operates with an unquestioned level of integrity. - Strong familiarity with GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles and practices. - High sense of urgency with a hands-on approach combined with the ability to manage multiple priorities and provide leadership and structure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - High comfort level with utilizing financial applications (e.g. Financial Edge, Raisers Edge) to enhance and automate reporting and analysis. - High proficiency with MS Excel, financial analysis and data visualization tools. - Experience working with and presenting/communicating to senior management and board members. - Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave). EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.

Title: Associate, Grants Location: United States Job Description: Department:Program-Grants Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America – we’re on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. We’re bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d like you to consider becoming part of our team. The Grants Associate will ensure effective execution of grantmaking processes and initiatives, which includes awarding grants and payments, database management, supporting impact analyses, and constituent communications. The Associate will lead and support internal coordination between Share Our Strength staff as well as communication with external partners and grantees to contribute to No Kid Hungry’s programmatic priorities nationwide. This role is integral to sustaining both day-to-day operations and broader organizational goals. This position requires a high-performing individual capable of supporting multiple priorities and complex business processes across dynamic teams. The ideal candidate has exceptional interpersonal skills and is organized and can proactively identify problems and solutions. This position is preferably based in Washington, DC; but could be fully remote for the right candidate living outside of the D.C. area. The position offers a salary range of $60k-$65k max. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Serve as a key resource in day-to-day grantmaking management for internal and external stakeholders. - Demonstrate strong customer service skills, which includes responsive and professional communications, including management of Grants Helpdesk. - Support various grant cycles, such as creating Requests for Proposals, tracking and responding to inquiries, ensuring submissions are complete and meet established criteria, providing guidance on the review and approval procedures, and assisting in the applicant review process. - Oversee and manage the grant payment process, including reviewing payment readiness, ensuring documentation and grant payment information is complete, initiating payment requests, and tracking payment confirmation, while partnering closely with the Finance team, which holds responsibility for executing and disbursing funds. - Develop and distribute key correspondence, including award letters, contracts, and payments with grant applicants, recipients, and review teams. - Ensure that the Program CRM portal is continuously maintained and updated and the data is accurate and timely through identifying, recommending, and supporting the implementation of opportunities for system and process improvements that increase efficiency and meet the evolving needs of the organization. - Work closely with the Finance and Accounting Teams to administer accurate and timely grant payments and financial reconciliations. - Manage the Grants Helpdesk, responding to inquiries and providing punctual and professional customer service to external stakeholders and organizations. - Work collaboratively to pull, code, and synthesize grant results to demonstrate Share Our Strength’s impact and lessons learned from grant partners. - Maintain a robust and dynamic Grants and Program CRM StrengthNet page, including timely updates of materials posted. - Collaborate with Share Our Strength colleagues to support the use of system-generated data to inform program decisions and evaluation. - Provide recommendations and actively participate in discussions about Share our Strength’s grantmaking strategies and procedures. - Support Grants & Program CRM Team as needed to meet annual goals, and other duties as assigned. - Partner with colleagues to support Share Our Strength's work to be a diverse and inclusive organization, and ensure this value is embedded in the organization and throughout our work. QUALIFICATIONS: - Proficiency in MS Office suite required experience with Salesforce strongly preferred. - Deadline-driven, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. - Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to identify challenges and provide solutions, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence. - Demonstrated ability to manage complicated, multi-step systems and processes in a fluid environment, including strong project management skills. - Strong interest in leveraging technology to improve processes and systemic efficiencies. - Outstanding organizational and analytical skills. - Track record of professionalism in working effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team - Interest (and preferably work experience) in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave). EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law. START YOUR APPLICATION All shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email from @email.clrco.com, @hrmdirect.com, or @clearcompany.com - please monitor all of your email folders for messages from those domains! Recruitment Scam Warning Unauthorized individuals claiming to work for Share Our Strength (or No Kid Hungry, Cooking Matters, or Community Wealth Partners) have extended fake, and often unsolicited, employment offers to individuals. These scams use legitimate job boards, networks, and social media platforms and may use an unauthorized Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry, Cooking Matters, or Community Wealth Partners logo, employee name, and/or title. Share Our Strength does not extend offers of employment without application to positions on our careers website or without interviews. Share Our Strength posts all career opportunities (contract, full- and part-time roles, Youth Ambassadors, internships) on our careers page and on recognized industry-specific websites, including LinkedIn, Idealist, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Handshake, and a few others. Offers of employment from Share Our Strength (or No Kid Hungry, Cooking Matters, or Community Wealth Partners) never come from free or personal email domains (gmail.com, live.com, yahoo.com, hotmail.com, etc.). Share Our Strength does not require individuals to release personal data—personal contacts, social security number, tax documents, or banking information—early in the interview process. Share Our Strength will never request financial information for an applicant to secure a job as an employee or a contractor. If you’re unexpectedly offered a position with Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry, Cooking Matters, or Community Wealth Partners that raises a red flag: - Verify the legitimacy of a job by visiting our Careers page. - Report that suspicious job ad or email; contact jobs@strength.org and include as much detail as possible. - DO NOT SHARE personal information until you have verified that the offer/position is legitimate. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.

Title: Sr. Major Gifts Officer- New York Location: New York United States Job Description: Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America – we’re on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. We’re bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d like you to consider becoming part of our team. The Senior Major Gifts Officer - New York - will join Share Our Strength during an exciting time of exponential growth. In this role, you will work closely with individuals, families, and family foundations across the New York region to raise more than $1.5M annually in support of our critical mission to end childhood hunger in America. Your primary focus will be securing major gifts ($10,000+) and principal gifts ($100,000+), directly contributing to the New York market’s ambitious revenue goals. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will manage a dynamic portfolio of current and prospective donors—primarily based in New York City—developing tailored strategies for engagement, leading in-person and virtual donor conversations, and delivering compelling written updates. This position will also collaborate with the Events team on cultivation and fundraising events. Additionally, this position will play a critical role in driving the success of the New York No Kid Hungry Dinner, the market’s annual signature fundraising event. To help you achieve your goals, you will have access to extensive resources including a donor operations team focused on data and gift processing, research tools, compelling communications materials and resources led by a best-in-class brand and communications team, a culinary events operations team, finance and human resources colleagues, and the support of our executive leadership team. The executive team is highly motivated and willing to be used as a development and cultivation resource. You will work collaboratively with your peers in other regional locations to share information and develop best practices. This position is based in New York, NY, and candidates must reside in the New York City metropolitan area. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will report directly to the Senior Director of Development – East. The position offers a salary range of ($90k to $98k max). Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, and internal equity. HOW TO APPLY: All interested candidates must provide a cover letter with their resume and complete the Sr. Major Gifts Officer Questionnaire on the application at the time of applying. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Personally raise $1.5M+ annually toward the New York market revenue goal through major gifts ($10,000+), principal gifts ($100,000+), and by leading fundraising efforts for the annual New York No Kid Hungry Dinner. - Renew and upgrade 80% of assigned donors annually, while identifying and qualifying a minimum of 15-20 new donors and prospects to build a strong pipeline. - Partner closely with the Senior Director of Development to achieve revenue targets and develop long-term growth strategies for the New York market. - Manage a portfolio of up to 100 major donors and prospects, including individuals, families, and family foundations primarily in New York, as well as surrounding areas (New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania). - Collaborate closely with volunteer leaders - Board and Leadership Council members - to deepen their engagement with the mission, enhance their philanthropic contributions, and activate their networks to support fundraising efforts. - Develop and execute creative cultivation and stewardship strategies, including donor meetings, programmatic events and site visits, cultivation events, culinary events, virtual events, and personalized written communications. - Plan and manage all aspects of cultivation and stewardship events, including logistics, prospect/donor strategy, and follow-up. - Strategically engage executive leaders, senior development staff, board members, volunteer leaders, donors, and program staff in donor cultivation and solicitation efforts and through moves management; provide briefings, talking points, and other materials to support these interactions. - Draft compelling proposals, impact reports, and materials for donors and prospects, and personalized correspondence to support solicitation and stewardship efforts. - Collaborate with colleagues on principal gifts ($100,000+) and transformational gifts ($1M+), prioritizing multi-year commitments for campaigns and initiatives. - Lead the New York No Kid Hungry Emerging Leaders group of young professionals by meeting regularly with group co-chairs, recruiting and on boarding new members, planning and executing fundraising and stewardship events, and building a vibrant mission-driven community among the next generation of leaders and supporters. - Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and strategy through Share Our Strength’s CRM system (Raiser’s Edge NXT), ensuring timely and thorough documentation. - Stay informed on organizational programs and hunger/nutrition trends to: identify funding opportunities, share timely and relevant updates with donors, and connect donors with programmatic work. - Serve as a representative of Share Our Strength at organizational and external events—including cultivation events, programmatic events and gatherings, partner events, galas/dinners, and donor meetings—bringing strong public speaking and relationship-building skills. - Support Share Our Strength’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring these values are reflected in all fundraising activities and donor engagement. - Work evenings and weekends, as needed, to support events and donor engagement activities. - Demonstrate capabilities for managing staff as the role may evolve over time, with potential for future supervisory responsibilities. - Assist with additional projects and tasks as assigned. - Travel occasionally to Share Our Strength’s Washington, D.C. headquarters and to other regions where needed to support events and donor meetings. WORKING CONDITIONS: This is a remote position based in the New York City metropolitan area, with the flexibility to work from a home office. The role requires regular local travel for donor meetings and events, as well as occasional travel to Washington, D.C., and other regions as needed. Evening and weekend hours will occasionally be required to support events and donor engagements. Candidates must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a nonprofit, policy, or campaign setting required. - Required: Proven success managing a major donor portfolio and personally soliciting five-figure ($10,000+) gifts, with a demonstrated track record of raising more than $500,000 annually against personal revenue goals through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship that drives sustained revenue growth. - Proven experience fundraising in the New York region, particularly in New York City, with a strong understanding of the local philanthropic landscape. - Event management and execution experience are strongly preferred. - Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage individuals from diverse backgrounds, navigate complex dynamics, and exercise sound judgment and emotional intelligence. - Highly organized with strong time management skills; capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, writing, editing, proofreading, and the ability to convey complex information in a clear and compelling way. Experience ghostwriting for executives or volunteers is a plus. - Experience supporting and managing up to senior leaders, volunteer leaders/board members, and high-level volunteers. - Experience cultivating and stewarding donors from historically marginalized communities—particularly philanthropists of color—is a plus. - Self-starter with a high level of reliability, initiative, and follow-through. Comfortable working independently and meeting concurrent deadlines with minimal supervision. - Ability to thrive both independently in an entrepreneurial setting and collaboratively as part of a remote/virtual team. - Strong alignment with and passion for Share Our Strength’s mission to end childhood hunger. - A sense of humor, grace under pressure, and a strong work ethic. - Willingness and ability to travel as needed. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with fundraising databases (especially Raiser’s Edge) preferred, or a demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave). EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.