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ReFED

ReFED is a U.S.-based nonprofit working to catalyze the food system toward evidence-based action to stop wasting food.

Vice President, Business Initiatives

Vice PresidentVice PresidentFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 11-50Since 2015H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$185K - $195K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree12 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Vice President, Business Initiatives

ReFED

• Serve as a formal member of the ReFED Leadership Team; participate in organizational decision-making alongside the Executive Director and peer VPs, bringing a business-sector perspective to enterprise-wide strategy. • Set and communicate a multi-year strategy for the Business Initiatives team that is aligned with ReFED's organizational goals, mission, and theory of change; ensure the team's work is coherent, sequenced, and field-shaping. • Contribute to annual and interim organizational objective-setting (OKRs); ensure Business Initiatives team goals are aligned with and in service of organization-wide priorities. • Serve as the primary internal connector between Business Services and other teams; collaborate with the other programmatic leaders and VP, Communications, to ensure business engagement work is integrated across ReFED's programmatic and external presence. • Advise the Executive Director on business sector trends, team performance, and strategic opportunities; serve as a thought partner on organizational decisions that touch the food business landscape. • Oversee the strategy and quality of ReFED’s business consulting and advisory services; ensure offerings are differentiated, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of food businesses at different stages of their food waste reduction journey. • Provide strategic leadership to the ongoing execution of the U.S. Food Waste Pact; set the vision for how these programs evolve and deepen their impact over time. Including oversight and management of the U.S. Food Waste Pact Advisory Council. • Identify and cultivate high-value partnerships with food businesses, trade associations, industry consultants, and mission-aligned organizations; ensure ReFED is positioned as a trusted, go-to partner for business-facing food waste action. • Partner closely with the policy, capital, community engagement, and research teams to incorporate business sector expertise and stakeholder perspectives into ReFED's broader programmatic work, knowledge products, and external events. • Serve as a senior external spokesperson for ReFED in the food business space; represent the organization credibly at industry events, conferences, and with funders and partners. • Cultivate and steward high-value relationships with food businesses, trade associations, and sector allies; build the kind of trust that enables ReFED to be a meaningful partner, not just a vendor. • Bring external intelligence, including food industry trends, stakeholder dynamics, and emerging food waste challenges, into organizational strategy conversations and ReFED's knowledge products. • Contribute to business development and fundraising efforts; manage relationships with programmatic funders and support proposal development and grant reporting for Business Services work. • Lead, develop, and manage the Business Services team; set clear expectations grounded in ReFED's job level competency framework and create the conditions for each team member to operate at or above their level. • Foster a team culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability; actively participate in hiring and model the behaviors and standards expected across the team. • Establish and oversee annual team objectives (OKRs); develop systems for tracking and evaluating Business Services performance and impact across programs and clients. • Contribute to the annual budget development process; hold chief responsibility for managing the Business Services team budget in compliance with organizational financial management policies. • Support Board engagement as appropriate, including contributing to Board presentations and reporting that reflects Business Services strategy and performance. • Identify and pursue funding opportunities aligned with Business Services strategy; contribute to grant proposals and steward funder relationships tied to business engagement work. • Approximately once per month; domestic and international travel required as programs expand globally.

Job Requirements

  • 12+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success leading a team and managing multiple programs or client relationships simultaneously within the food industry.
  • Demonstrated success setting and executing a team strategy in a mission-driven, growth-stage organization; ability to translate organizational priorities into clear team goals and individual performance expectations.
  • Deep knowledge of the food industry and food business landscape, including sustainability, ESG, and supply chain dynamics; familiarity with food waste as a business challenge and opportunity.
  • Experience initiating and developing high-trust relationships with food businesses, trade associations, and industry partners; ability to engage senior leaders and decision-makers at major food companies with credibility and conviction.
  • Strong strategic and critical thinking skills; ability to see the whole food system while staying grounded in the practical realities of individual business engagement.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of organizational significance; comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions without complete information.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong executive presence; ability to translate ReFED's evidence base into compelling narratives for food business leaders and other external audiences.
  • Strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as a professional practice; ability to center JEDI principles in team leadership and external engagement.
  • Mission alignment with ReFED's work to catalyze evidence-based action on food waste across the U.S. food system.
  • Experience contributing to fundraising and business development, including funder relationship management, proposal development, and grant reporting.
  • Experience designing and scaling consulting, advisory, or membership programs in a mission-driven context; ability to build service offerings that are both impactful and sustainable.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated success scaling programs and initiatives in a dynamic, high-growth environment; comfort building structure where it doesn't yet exist.
  • Established connections and relationships with food businesses and food business influencers.
  • Proficiency with G Suite, Slack, Salesforce, Airtable, and related tools; willingness and ability to learn new systems as ReFED's operations evolve.

Benefits

  • 100% employee and 50% dependent premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits;
  • Participation in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans with up to 4% employer matching;
  • Professional development opportunities, including an annual budget and the option to participate in ReFED's mentor program;
  • 18 paid vacation days annually;
  • 10 paid sick days annually;
  • Early closure in July and August for Summer Fridays;
  • Paid family leave;
  • Approximately 13 paid company holidays annually, including closed offices during the last week of the year;
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage and term life insurance;
  • A flexible work environment with the option to work from home or a co-working space.

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