What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Innovation position at Food For The Hungry Inc?
Director of Innovation
Location: Phoenix, AZ, Washington, DC, or a country with FH office
Why we are different…
Talent. Faith. Thrive.
When you join Food for the Hungry (FH), you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way that FH is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. Food for the Hungry turns adversity into impact. FH has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.
A successful candidate will have the following:
FH is seeking an experienced professional to fill our vacancy for a Director of Innovation. The qualified candidate will have 10 years of experience in innovation management, product development, or a related field. Additionally, the top candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business, design thinking, or social innovation, and:
A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs.
Familiarity with design thinking principles and methodologies, including user-centered design.
Knowledge of agile project management practices to effectively develop and iterate on Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
Understanding of venture capital, impact investment, and other funding models to secure financial support for innovative initiatives.
Ability to analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to assess project outcomes and impact.
What you’ll do…
This position will work to:
Build an innovation culture
Foster an organization-wide mindset that embraces innovation and creativity for social impact.
Drive innovative idea generation
Facilitate regular workshops and ideation sessions to source innovative concepts from staff, stakeholders, and communities.
Innovation Studio Management
Lead the operations of the innovation studio, ensuring a supportive environment for experimentation and development.
MVP Development
Collaborate with business product development teams to design and build Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) based on innovative concepts.
Venture Designing (Business Model Development)
Analyze market trends and organizational needs to create sustainable business models for innovative products.
Cross-functional collaboration
Engage with various departments to align innovation efforts with FH’s strategic goals and programs.
What you’ll get…
Along with competitive pay, FH offers medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premiums paid for employees and 50% of premiums paid for dependent coverage. We also provide a great 401k plan with a 6% employer match, vacation and wellness leave, short-term and long-term disability Insurance, and 12 paid company holidays.
WOW us!
If you’ve got the experience we are looking for - and want to join our mission - apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:
Why do you want to work for Food for the Hungry?
Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?
Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
