Community Giving Specialist

Job Overview
The Community Giving Specialist is responsible for stewarding corporate and individual donors in the community giving space and supporting the planning and execution of community and corporate food drive and fundraising efforts. The Community Giving team is a part of Gleaners’ Advancement Department and works to impact the Department’s overall $18M+ fundraising goal.

Essential Duties

• Work with the team on all components of the creation, execution and oversight of community food and fund drives.
• Responsible for donor relations work, which includes cultivating and stewarding of community giving donors through ongoing communication and engagement to maintain and grow relationships.
• Represent Gleaners in the Southeastern Michigan community and serve as liaison between the food bank and businesses, schools, government, religious organizations, and other non- profit agencies.
• Communicate organization mission effectively at supporter events and meetings.

Education/Experience/Qualifications/Skills

• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective relationship management.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in fundraising, customer service, project management or similar.
• Knowledge and experience with nonprofits, community service organizations or foundations.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

This is an abbreviated job description. Please go to www.gcfb.org/careers for the full job description.

Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person