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Jeff Chrisfield shared thisI'm adding an IT Support Engineer to my team at the Capital Area Food Bank. This role is ideal for someone with a technical degree who is ready to build a career while helping their community. I want someone curious. A go-getter who sees a problem and uses all the tools available to create a solution. Someone who enjoys helping people, learning new skills, and continuously improving processes. You'll work with a diverse set of technology platforms while supporting an organization that puts innovation to work in the fight against hunger. If that sounds like you, apply. If you know someone, please share. #Hiring #ITCareers #TechJobs #InformationTechnology
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Jeff Chrisfield shared thisOne of the most exciting investments we're making at the Capital Area Food Bank is building a stronger data and analytics capability to inform decisions, measure impact, and better serve our community. As part of that initiative, we're looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join the team. This is an opportunity for someone early in their career who is mission-driven, has strong analytical skills, enjoys solving problems, and is eager to learn. While experience with tools like Power BI and ArcGIS is valuable, we're not looking for someone who already knows everything. The best candidate will be intellectually curious, hard-working, and able to learn quickly. You will work with colleagues across the organization to turn data into insights, build dashboards and reporting solutions, support strategic decision-making, and help expand how data is used throughout the Food Bank. Along the way, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of technologies, business functions, and analytical challenges. You'll also join a dynamic and collaborative team led by an exceptional manager (Jake Erlich) who is deeply committed to mentoring, coaching, and helping team members develop their careers. If you know someone smart, analytical, mission-driven, and looking for an opportunity to learn and make a real impact, I'd appreciate you sharing this opportunity with them. https://lnkd.in/eRehTvhs
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Jeff Chrisfield reposted thisAs part of the Feeding America network, we know our impact is rooted in strong partnerships working together to ensure our neighbors have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive. It was great to see Denis McDonough, CEO of Feeding America, in Maryland this weekend rolling up his sleeves with one of our nonprofit partners and seeing community connection in action alongside neighbors and volunteers. We appreciate the time spent listening, learning, and engaging across our region!Jeff Chrisfield reposted thisOne of the best parts of stepping into this role is getting out into the community and learning directly from the people who make this work possible. This past Saturday in Maryland, I spent time with one of Capital Area Food Bank's nonprofit distribution partners, meeting neighbors and helping deliver food. Moments like this are a powerful reminder that this work is about people. About dignity. About showing up for one another. This is what “Better Together” looks like. Neighbors, partners, and communities coming together to ensure everyone has access to the food they need to thrive. I’m grateful to be part of a network that lives this every day and excited to continue listening, learning, and serving alongside all of you. #BetterTogether #FeedingAmerica #CapitalAreaFoodBank #LeadershipInAction #CommunityInAction #EndHunger
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Jeff Chrisfield reposted thisJeff Chrisfield reposted thisWe’re looking for a passionate, creative professional to join a vibrant independent school community as our next Community Engagement and Events Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to shape meaningful experiences, build strong relationships, and make a real impact. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/euQkXrCB
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Jeff Chrisfield reposted thisJeff Chrisfield reposted thisWe officially broke ground on Hard Hats Against Hunger with an incredible kickoff event! The creativity and energy from the building industry were inspiring, and we can’t wait for more teams to sign up and join the friendly competition. Every dollar raised provides two meals for neighbors in need. Together, we’re building stronger communities, one meal at a time. Learn more and join the challenge: https://lnkd.in/eB4dmTnK
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Jeff Chrisfield reposted thisA great opportunity to work at an organization making great impact while working alongside great colleagues! Please spread the word!Jeff Chrisfield reposted thisIf you are local to the DMV and on the hunt for a new job, the Capital Area Food Bank is hiring! We've got three exciting roles in development and more on the program side. - Senior Manager, Proposal Development & Reporting (my team!) - Senior Manager, Mid-level Giving (Becca Stein's team) - Director, Major Gifts (also with Becca!) Find them all here: https://lnkd.in/gdJHzZKW Why work for the food bank? In 2025, we distributed the food for 60 MILLION meals. Yes, you read that right - 60 MILLION. And we're not slowing down. If you want to be part of building a stronger DMV and work with an incredible team, here's your opportunity! Abby Fenton, Melanie Minzes, Megan Curran, Laura Olson, Hilary Salmon, Patrick Marion Bradley, Sarah Bixby, Brad Jensema, Melodie DeMulling, Elspeth Suber, Hannah Wilson, Luke Dickinson, Caroline Sillars
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Jeff Chrisfield shared thisI’m #hiring! I’m looking for a strategic Senior Director, Grant Management and Financial Planning to join my team at the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). I’m looking for a specific kind of finance leader for this role. It’s not just about managing a budget; it’s about weaving a complex mix of federal and private grants into a coherent organizational financial plan that drives the most benefit for our community. What I’m specifically looking for: 🔹 A "How" mentality: Someone who is a positive thought partner to our program leads. When challenges arise—which is daily in a nonprofit—your first instinct should be to find the path to "yes" through creative financial planning without sacrificing solid compliance. 🔹 Full-Cycle Budget Ownership: Someone who has owned the entire budget process—from creating the templates, to negotiating with budget managers, and presenting to the CEO. 🔹 Data Fluency: When I ask you about your technical skills, don't expect SUMIFS or Pivot Tables to impress me. Excel is essential, but just the starting place of what I'll expect. You'll need to be comfortable working with SQL, navigating data warehouses, writing a little code, and using tools like Power BI to tell a story with our financial data. 🔹 Federal & Private Grant Expertise: You have overseen countless grants in your career, have deep familiarity with Uniform Guidance compliance, and you can translate those complexities for non-financial audiences. CAFB is an exceptional organization with an amazing team. In addition to providing more than 60 million meals annually to the DC community, we are addressing the root causes of hunger through healthcare and higher education partnerships, nutrition education, and more. 📍 Location: Hybrid (3 days a week in our DC office). #NonprofitFinance #FPandA #DCJobs #GrantManagement
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Jeff Chrisfield shared thisFor my former international development colleagues looking (or now needing) to change focus and make a local impact: The Capital Area Food Bank has a key opening for a Senior Manager, Proposal Development. This senior role will lead the strategy and writing for our $10M+ institutional portfolio. It’s a compelling opportunity to apply your expertise in crafting complex grant proposals to address the root causes of hunger right here in the DC community. If you’re a strategic writer passionate about driving systemic change, I encourage you to apply. https://lnkd.in/e9cYcnQA #Hiring #Fundraising #ProposalDevelopment #DCJobs #SocialImpact #FoodSecuritySenior Manager, Proposal Development and ReportingSenior Manager, Proposal Development and Reporting
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Jeff Chrisfield liked thisJeff Chrisfield liked thisI’ve had many automation ideas over the years which have been gated by not knowing how or simply not having enough time. In the past 3-4 months, ai tools like claude code have pretty much eliminated these barriers. One such idea I’ve had for awhile: a fully automated bank transaction to ERP ledger tool. Last week, I released it to my team for their use. It pulls transactions from our bank's API every day, then runs them through a rules engine that creates a matching transaction in our ERP. Bank transfers, sweeps, revenue, A/R payments, fees, etc. – they’re all recorded automatically and filed with appropriate support, and it’s all managed through a clean web UI. I built this on the Microsoft power platform using the official MPP claude skill (https://lnkd.in/eV9cGchF). There’s never been a better time to build cool things – do it!
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Jeff Chrisfield reacted on thisJeff Chrisfield reacted on thisThere are people born not to be here long — and yet, in her 18 years, Yzeera, our daughter changed institutions and touched more lives than most do in a lifetime. The world, and our family, have lost a bright light. My family and I are deeply grateful for every condolence, every message, and every quiet act of kindness we have received since the terrible news. Your love, and your gracious understanding that we needed space, has held us through the hardest days. Grief has a way of clarifying what truly matters. Yzeera reminded me — in the way she lived — that legacy is not about longevity. It is about depth of impact. I am holding this conviction close in all that I do going forward. I return to this space with a quieter heart, but a renewed lens on how AWF can achieve its vision. Again, I thank you all for your patience as I ease back into my new normal.
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Jeff Chrisfield liked thisJeff Chrisfield liked thisSpent this morning packing boxes at the Capital Area Food Bank for College of the Holy Cross Cares Day with the Alumni Association - and got to bring Grant along. Happy to start exposing him to the “men and women for others” mindset that shaped so many of us at Holy Cross.
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Jeff Chrisfield liked thisJeff Chrisfield liked thisLoving our state does not mean lying about its history. It means telling the truth — even when the truth is hard. Today we honored the more than 230 Black boys who died at the House of Reformation and lie in unmarked graves. And today, we announced that we are restoring their burial sites. Their stories deserve justice and their souls deserve eternal peace.
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Jeff Chrisfield liked thisJeff Chrisfield liked thisLast week, I had the opportunity to testify in front of the Montgomery County Council in support of ZTA 26-01 with amendents on behalf of Nature Forward. The ZTA would restrict data center development, helping to mitigate environmental impact, protect residents, and increase transparency. Nature Forward proposed important amendments to strengthen the ZTA, including prohibiting all use of diesel generators, which have severe environmental and public health consequences. Read my written testimony here: https://lnkd.in/gQAbt-p6 See the whole hearing here: https://lnkd.in/gsG6axf2
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African Conservation Schools
Conservation schools inspire and provide communities with education opportunities and resources in exchange for the community’s participation in conservation. Setting aside land to protect wildlife or working with park rangers to stop poachers are examples of how communities are participating.
In priority landscapes, AWF builds or helps rebuild schools, develops conservation education curricula, provides supplemental training to teachers, and ensures the schools will last with the…Conservation schools inspire and provide communities with education opportunities and resources in exchange for the community’s participation in conservation. Setting aside land to protect wildlife or working with park rangers to stop poachers are examples of how communities are participating.
In priority landscapes, AWF builds or helps rebuild schools, develops conservation education curricula, provides supplemental training to teachers, and ensures the schools will last with the support from local businesses and missions. School locations are selected based on how critical the conservation need is.
AWF does not own any schools, directly operate any schools, or have any teachers or principals directly employed by AWF. Our goal is simply to support the foundation for education and provide knowledge that will improve lives for people and wildlife simultaneously.Other creatorsSee project -
Accounting System Implementation and Centralization Project
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Internet connectivity in Africa, and specifically Nairobi, has improved dramatically during the past few years. Further, banks that span national borders have emerged with reliable online access and the ability to transact electronically. To leverage these changes, AWF implemented a new accounting system (Serenic Navigator) that includes electronic workflow, paperless transactions, and real-time remote access to data.
This system created new possibilities for AWF to move beyond some of…Internet connectivity in Africa, and specifically Nairobi, has improved dramatically during the past few years. Further, banks that span national borders have emerged with reliable online access and the ability to transact electronically. To leverage these changes, AWF implemented a new accounting system (Serenic Navigator) that includes electronic workflow, paperless transactions, and real-time remote access to data.
This system created new possibilities for AWF to move beyond some of the traditional problems and risks of remote field office operations in developing countries. NGOs have typically had two operating options for remote locations: (1) over-invest in field office administrative staffing to achieve proper segregation of duties; or (2) accept extremely slow operational standards with paperwork constantly routed to a central office. AWF is eliminating both problems.
AWF is in the process of centralizing key finance and administrative functions away from field offices to AWF’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and its corporate office in Washington, DC. Utilizing a low band-width web portal, remotely based staff have the ability to complete all elements of financial transactions, approvals flow via email and budget control is automated. These changes ensure proper segregation of responsibilities without unnecessary replication of position, and without tedious/time consuming/expensive movement of paper. In the longer run this strategy is helping AWF to improve its speed of implementation, decrease its overhead costs, and prime itself for geographic and budget expansion.
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