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Chief People Officer

    • CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Geneva, IL
    • The Chief People Officer is responsible for developing and executing Northern Illinois Food Bank's People strategy in support of our ongoing and Strategic plans, in the areas of safety, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), talent management, training and compensation, and organizational culture. As a member of the Food Bank's Executive Team, this person will directly support our mission work of providing nutritious groceries and meals for families in need and will help make sure every person in Northern Illinois has the food they need to thrive. The key areas of focus I would like this person to positively influence are: strengthening the Food Bank's culture, improving and updating our Human Resource policies and procedures, build a robust recruiting function, and provide vision and accountability for our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy.

      • For immediate consideration, please send your resume to Julie Yurko at jyurko@northernilfoodbank.org.

        ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
        Our vision at Northern Illinois Food Bank is for everyone in Northern Illinois to have the food they need to thrive. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proud member of Feeding America, we serve our neighbors in 13 counties with dignity, equity and convenience, providing 250,000 meals a day. We bring together manufacturers, local and corporate grocers, area farmers, corporations, foundations, and individuals who donate food and funding, and each week nearly 1,000 volunteers help us evaluate, repack, and distribute food. We also proudly partner with more than 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth and senior feeding programs to provide nutritious food and resources. Our distribution centers are located in Geneva, Park City,
        Rockford and Joliet. Find out how you can get help, volunteer, donate or get involved at
        SolveHungerToday.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

        $1 helps provide $8 of groceries - Northern Illinois Food Bank