Executive Vice President, Government Affairs – Policy

Feeding America

EVP leading government affairs, advocating for nutrition programs at Feeding America. Driving strategies to influence policy decisions and support food banks in the U.S.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $230,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and implementation of integrated strategies across government nutrition and feeding programs
Co-lead efforts to mobilize and engage Feeding America’s network
Ensure deep understanding of network member needs and leverage insights to strengthen network capacity
Build capacity to understand nutrition policy and programs
Develop resources to support the network

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years’ experience in issue/policy advocacy and/or federal and state legislative and regulatory processes
Deep understanding of nutrition and feeding programs, ideally with an understanding of food bank operations
Leadership experience in a partner food bank or state association is preferred
Proven track record of successfully seeking and translating input from a variety of sources to align stakeholders on a common strategy
Successful experience in leadership positions in large, cross-functionally matrixed organizations
Outstanding communication, listening, public speaking and executive level presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

30-day “work anywhere” program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays

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Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationlisteningpublic speakingexecutive level presentationstakeholder alignmentcapacity buildingstrategic developmentadvocacyengagement