Director of Policy, Advocacy and Government Affairs, Feeding Illinois

Reports to

Senior Director of Community Advocacy and Government Affairs [Greater Chicago Food Depository], with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of Feeding Illinois

Location

Illinois (Remote; Springfield presence during legislative session, and occasional travel to food banks statewide and Washington D.C.)

General Description

The Director of Policy, Government Affairs & Advocacy leads Feeding Illinois’s legislative, regulatory, and public policy strategy at the state and federal levels. This role serves as the chief lobbyist and policy strategist, advancing a proactive agenda that strengthens anti-hunger programs, protects critical nutrition program funding, and promotes equitable policies that address food insecurity across Illinois.

The Director builds and maintains strong relationships with lawmakers, state agencies, coalition partners, and community stakeholders, and works closely with member food banks to align advocacy priorities and mobilize collective action.

This hire will be paid by the Greater Chicago Food Depository but will be a remote staff person of Feeding Illinois, providing support to any food bank interested in delegating on or collaborating around responsibilities aligned with the duties below. Cover letter submission required for application consideration.

About Feeding Illinois

Feeding Illinois is the Partner State Association of Feeding America food banks that serve Illinois. Together, they provide food and other services to every county in Illinois through a vast network of member agencies and specialized feeding programs. The number of residents who are hungry in Illinois is staggering and saddening - yet solvable. But only together, with collective support across public and private sectors.

As the state association for food banks serving Illinois we work with our members to strengthen and support their efforts to eliminate hunger. Each food bank has identified the s