Vice President, Finance

About Maryland Food Bank

For over four decades, the Maryland Food Bank has played a crucial role in combating hunger across the state by providing nutritious food and fostering better futures for families, children, and seniors. Its mission is focused on feeding people, strengthening communities, and eradicating hunger for Maryland residents. Beyond food distribution, the organization addresses the root causes of food insecurity through innovative strategies, workforce development, advocacy, and ensuring equitable access to food resources.

Maryland faces pressing challenges with food insecurity, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, rising food costs, and reduced government support. Today, one in three residents experience hunger, underscoring the vital role of Maryland Food Bank in meeting these needs.

Innovative Programs

• Mobile Markets & Pantry on the Go, reaching under-resourced communities with fresh, healthy food.
• FoodWorks Culinary Training, a program creating career opportunities by equipping over 550 individuals with practical culinary and life skills since 2010.
• Policy advocacy aimed at systemic changes to support food security at state and federal levels.
• Community engagement closely listening to neighbors to enhance programs and partnerships.
• Operation Innovate initiative focused on upgrading financial, operational, and program management through integrated data systems.

Impact and Scale

• Distributed 52 million pounds of food, including 14.3 million pounds of fresh produce.
• Provided 43.6 million meals statewide, averaging 119,000 meals daily.
• Served over 1 million unique individuals.
• Operated 185 school pantries to feed children and their families.
• Graduated 67 FoodWorks students in FY25, marking a 34% increase since FY23.

Position Overview

The Vice President, Finance reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and functions as a senior finance leader responsible for aligning Maryland Food Bank's strategy with financial planning, analysis, and scalable operations. This role ensures the financial health, discipline, and audit readiness of the organization while promoting a culture of equity, support, and collaboration among finance teams and across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Translate organizational strategy into actionable financial insights and evaluation of risks and opportunities.
• Manage organizational change initiatives to improve financial processes and systems, embedding equity and transparency.
• Oversee operational finance functions such as monitoring budget adherence and promoting financial discipline throughout departments.
• Direct management of financial systems, ERP optimization, and performance reporting tools.
• Partner cross-functionally with programs, operations, development, and executive teams to integrate financial perspectives.
• Lead and develop finance team members, fostering accountability and a high-performing inclusive culture.

Candidate Profile

• Deep expertise in FP&A including complex budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling within multifaceted funding environments.
• Strategic thinker capable of defining challenges, quantifying impacts, and presenting comprehensive cost analyses.
• Experienced in managing cross-functional organizational change with a collaborative and transparent approach.
• Excellent communication skills to distill financial data into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership attributes emphasizing team development, emotional intelligence, and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Commitment to mission alignment and equity-driven financial stewardship in a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years progressive finance experience emphasizing operational finance and FP&A.
• Proven success managing budgeting and forecasting in organizations with multiple funding streams.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning system implementation and optimization.
• Nonprofit experience preferred, with knowledge of restricted fund accounting, federal grant compliance, and single audit processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA credentials preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range for this role is $150,000 to $170,000 annually, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Maryland Food Bank is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from individuals of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ candidates.