Copy of Regional Impact Manager - Southeast

About Giving Kitchen

Giving Kitchen, a James Beard award-winning nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., serves those who serve us every day: We help food service workers! We do so by providing financial assistance as well as access to our Stability Network of resources. Since inception, GK has served over 25,000 food service workers in need and has awarded over $14 million in financial assistance. Our Stability Network connects food service workers in crisis to resources that they may have not been aware of, such as mental health professionals, housing and utilities, employment and to low or no-cost health and wellness resources and much more. Giving Kitchen is a quickly growing organization with multi-regional and national expansion on the horizon. As a respected organization in our community and industry, our impact has been recognized both locally and nationally, including having received numerous awards, such as the Georgia Restaurant Association Industry Partner of the Year, The Center for Civic Innovation’s Civic Impact Award, the prestigious James Beard Foundation’s Humanitarian of the Year Award and recipient of the Fast Company Brands That Matter Award in 2022. GK has also earned a Gold GuideStar rating, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance Accreditation and a 100 of 100 seal from Charity Navigator.

About the role

Job Title: Regional Impact Manager - Southeast (to include GA, TN, NC, SC, AL, MS, KY)
Reports To: Director, Partnerships & Outreach
FTE: Full Time
FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000.00

Position Purpose:
The Regional Impact Manager plays a key role in advancing the mission of Giving Kitchen by leading local fundraising, relationship development, and spearheading efforts to build a strong community with a network of strategic partnerships. The Field Operations department is growing and developing based on the needs of our communities and regions, so this role has the potential to shift focus areas based on the direction of the organization and regional data. This position requires a dynamic self-starter with strong communication, networking, and fundraising skills, and a passion for supporting food workers in need. The successful candidate will be an outgoing, relationship-driven personality with a proven track record of establishing partnerships and building community with a diverse set of stakeholders. This role will be the organization’s expert on the best approach for fundraising and building brand awareness in specific markets. They will know the local landscape and actively provide insight on how best to execute strategies in a given community. The Regional Impact Manager will be able to successfully collaborate with colleagues to market and educate with the intended outcome of raising funds and brand awareness.

Responsibilities:
Building Strategic Partnerships

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with businesses, media partners, and community leaders that raise brand awareness in given markets
• Identify key restaurant partners in market and build connections for Giving Kitchen with particular focus on Dining with Gratitude participation and third-party fundraising opportunities and promotion. •
• Identify prospects (individual donors, corporate sponsors, and grant-providing organizations) and ensure proper handoff to HQ Development for ongoing cultivation.

Local Events and Fundraising

• Execute comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet annual revenue goals through events and campaigns driven by local strategies.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute local events to engage and generate financial support for Giving Kitchen.
• Identify event objectives, themes, and target audiences in alignment with organizational goals.
• Secure event venues, event planners, vendors, necessary permits, and manage event logistics.
• Develop event budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Promote events through various channels to maximize attendance and community participation.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with donors/attendees through personalized communications, meetings, and events.
• Acknowledge and recognize donors/attendees for their contributions in a timely and appropriate manner according to HQ guidelines and practices.
• Collaborate with HQ Donor Relations and Senior Director of Field Operations to report on fundraising activities, donor engagement, and community outreach efforts.

Building Community Awareness

• Create a local network of key influencers and create and maintain effective Community Engagement Councils in markets.
• Serve as a key representative of Giving Kitchen within the community by establishing and maintaining partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Organize and coordinate events that engage donors, potential partners, and other key constituents to build brand awareness for Giving Kitchen.
• Organize and participate in community outreach activities, such as tradeshows, presentations, workshops, and informational sessions.

Qualifications and Key Skills:

• Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, community engagement, and/or event planning.
• • Experience in food service experience a plus.
  • Existing pool of strong community relationships highly valued.
• Passion for hosting events and bringing people together for a common cause.
• Engaging, outgoing personality who genuinely loves interacting with new people and builds relationships easily.
• Flexibility to shift with growing organizational needs.
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate the organization's message clearly and persuasively. Fearless in asking potential donors for financial support for Giving Kitchen.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Belief in Giving Kitchen’s mission and values.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to support weekend and evening events when being held in market
• Ability to travel to and support other markets overnight as needed/scheduled

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401K Retirement with Employer Match
• Very generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits
• Parental Leave
• Work from home flexibility
• Transportation reimbursement for travel greater than 25 miles
• Be part of a fast-growing, community-minded, well-respected nationally recognized nonprofit.

At Giving Kitchen, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company and strengthens organizational decision making. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.