What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Relations Coordinator - Pee Dee position at Harvest Hope Food Bank?
Job Description
Job Description
About Harvest Hope Food Bank
Embark on a fulfilling journey at Harvest Hope Food Bank, where your talents play a vital role in our mission to end hunger. As the largest hunger-relief organization in South Carolina, serving 20 counties, we annually distribute 30 million pounds of food across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions. Our dynamic nonprofit values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a uniquely rewarding experience for employees dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their communities. Join our dedicated team in building a hunger-free tomorrow through active engagement with nearly 400 partner agencies. Together, we strive to address food insecurity and positively impact lives across the state.
Logistics & Work Environment :
This full-time position is primarily based in an office environment at our Pee Dee (Florence) branch, with required travel to our branches in Greenville and Columbia.
It involves working within the community and meeting with local businesses and organizations.
Standard hours of operation are 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m., totaling 37.5 hours per week, though occasional response to organizational needs outside of regular hours may be necessary.
A Day in the Life :
The Corporate Relations Coordinator is responsible for developing, managing, and executing corporate, business, and foundation fundraising programs to meet or exceed fundraising goals of Harvest Hope Food Bank. This role will manage a large portfolio of corporate, business, and foundation donors and prospects; assist in the formulation of strategies to solicit operating gifts from corporations, businesses, and foundations; identify, research, and cultivate prospects; and manage stewardship of corporate and foundation donors.
- Develops, manages, and executes all corporate, business, and foundation giving programs and strategies.
- Assists in developing and executing a strategy of approach for each prospect, involving development staff, leadership, and the Board of Directors
- Develops and maintains a system for corporate partnership tracking and engagement across the organization.
- Researches and identifies new corporations, businesses, and foundations.
- Secures new and renewed funding through the direct solicitation of corporations and businesses within a dedicated and evolving portfolio of current donors and prospects to help meet annual corporate fiscal goals of $1.8 Million in corporate revenue,
- Coordinates with Branch(s) and other appropriate staff to develop synergistic strategies to optimize and develop relationships with the Food Bank.
- Serves as the main point of contact for these partners, many of whom many interact with multiple members of our organization's staff.
- Solicits operating, project / program specific gifts and sponsorships from corporations, businesses, and foundations.
- Works closely with the Director of Advocacy and Marketing to ensure recognition of donors in the community.
- Creates individual goals for each corporate partner in their portfolio based on the history of giving and their level of knowledge of the donor's potential.
- Creates a plan with timeline for each corporate partner in their portfolio that is based on principles of donor-driven relationship building.
- Executes individual plans such that corporate partners in the portfolio are retained and / or upgraded in their annual giving.
- Develops a system to ensure proper stewardship of all incoming corporate donations and well as continued engagement of corporate partners.
- Develops strategies for corporate solicitations including event sponsorships packages, advertising, food and fund drives, cause-related marketing opportunities, public relations, and co-branding activities.
- Oversees resource development through corporate matching gift and employee giving programs.
- Serves as the main point of contact for new corporate partners to the organization.
- Attends check presentations and corporate meetings advocating for Harvest Hope Food Bank.
- Assists with inter-departmental corporate relationship management and stewardship.
- Exhibits thorough understanding of Harvest Hope Food Bank, its mission, policies, culture, values, history, key stake holders, programs, and finances.
- Other duties as assigned.
To Qualify for this Position, you must have :
Thrive
We offer competitive pay ranging from $45,000 - 55,000 annually, equal with experience and qualifications.
SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams' professional and personal growth and well-being.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
