Corporate Gift-In-Kind Specialist

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

We are currently in search of a Corporate Gift-In-Kind Specialist to join our Corporate Products & Procurement team!  The Corporate Gift-In Kind Specialist is responsible for supporting the fundraising efforts and initiatives of assigned members of the Corporate Products & Procurement team. This position helps coordinate gift-in-kind (GIK) donations from corporate partners to our Logistics/Inventory Management department for distribution to our partner agencies. This position will report directly to the Corporate Products & Procurement Manager.

Job Requirements:

Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

3 years of administrative experience required

Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high attention to detail and confidentiality required

Excellent communication skills with the ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing, required 

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with the public and staff tactfully and effectively required

Experience with Microsoft Office products Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint required

Experience in non-profit work preferred

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Essential Functions:

Coordinate donation opportunities from corporations across the nation and collaborate with Logistics/Inventory Management department to ensure that appropriate products are available for pickup.

Manage the donation process with external corporate partners and donors, in-house colleagues, Feed the Children distribution centers, Logistics/Inventory Management department, and FTC Transportation.

Under the direction of the Corporate Products & Procurement Manager, assist assigned members of the Corporate Products & Procurement team to procure gift-in-kind donations.

Verify donations are available and gather necessary information needed by Logistics/Inventory Management before processing for pick up by coordinating with warehouse contacts and donors.

Interface with corporate executive teams and their respective supply chain distribution center to ensure that guidelines and requirements are adhered to by the Corporate Products & Procurement team and communicated to Logistics/Inventory Management and FTC Transportation.

Conduct regular follow up with Logistics/Inventory Management to ensure donations are handled according to donor requirements.

Gather pertinent information for the completion of donation feedback reports and collaborate with Community Partner Assessment & Security for feedback for donor reports.

Establish strong working relationships with colleagues and works cooperatively with all team members to help the Corporate Products & Procurement team to attain fundraising goals.

Process donations through the AS400 database.

Creates and maintains necessary documents via SharePoint, Excel spreadsheets, or other programs to assist in team fundraising efforts.

Assists assigned members of Corporate Products & Procurement team with various special projects or campaigns with donors.

Create and maintain accurate records in the CRM database.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect.

Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, which are critical to complete the day-to-day tasks of this position.

Perform other related duties as required.

About Feed the Children:

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. We provide children and families in the U.S. and around the world with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive. 

Through our programs and partnerships, we feed children today while helping their families and communities build resilient futures. In addition to food, we distribute household and personal care items across the United States to help parents and caregivers maintain stable, food-secure households. Internationally, we expand access to nutritious meals, safe water, improved hygiene, and training in sustainable living. Responsible stewards of our resources, we are driven to pursue innovative, holistic, and child-focused solutions to the complex challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty.

For children everywhere, we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right. 

Our Values:

We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE.  At Feed the Children, our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve.

We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE.  We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered to deliver results.

We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning.  Success requires a culture of discovery, curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge, seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger.  We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us – our employees, donors, partners, volunteers – working together to accomplish our ambitious goals.

We DREAM big.  When we work together, we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world.

We VALUE every donor.  We respect our donors’ intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.  Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.