About the role

As the Partnership Manager, you will serve as the face of our organization for donors within your assigned region, building and maintaining relationships with our stakeholders, partners and philanthropic communities. Your primary accountability within this role will be to deliver Rise Against Hunger’s goals in relation to funding sustainability. You will also be responsible for building upon our existing major gift program, creating corporate partnerships and working closely with and supporting the Community Engagement team in their continued efforts to build our funding base throughout the region. This is a fast-paced position requiring heavy collaboration with all internal departments to further drive fundraising success.

Who Are You

You’re a personable individual with a bachelor’s degree or two years of relevant work experience and a solid interest in the hunger, international development and nonprofit fields. You have strong computer skills and are proficient in Microsoft Office suite, database management and internet systems and are able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evenings. Your driver's license is valid and you’re able to provide a driving record showing seven years of history. You’re also able to comply with DOT regulations, including obtaining and maintaining your DOT certification. You have strong presentation and public speaking skills and are comfortable speaking in front of large groups. You’re comfortable working in a non-climate controlled warehouse environment and are able to work both independently and as part of a team. You have some experience in public speaking, sales, volunteer coordination, event planning, or inventory management. You have a passion for our mission of ending hunger around the world.

About the Team

Our Community Engagement team leads the charge of recruiting potential donors, event hosts, and volunteers. We are a team of volunteer, fundraising and donor relationship professionals with the collective goal of ending world hunger through the communities we serve! We operate a face-paced mission-driven volunteer and donor engagement program with events in businesses, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions. We act as leaders in the movement to end hunger.

What You Will Own and Improve

Partnership Development: You will be responsible for connecting organizations to Rise Against Hunger’s mission and outcomes through arranging meal packaging events and securing financial resources. You will take the lead in program promotion and developing relationships with supporting organizations, including various religious congregations, businesses, civic organizations, schools and community groups.You will also be responsible for seeking out speaking opportunities, new partnership potential, ensuring follow-up on referrals and assisting in the recruitment of a local engagement board.

Event Management and Facilitation: You will train volunteers and staff on packaging procedures, and adjust volunteer assignments in order to facilitate 4-12 meal packaging events a month. You will lead the recruitment and training of part-time team members and aid in the preparation of written proposals, renewal agreements and other key partner documents. You will transport raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations on a weekly basis and facilitate the setup of equipment and other materials using a pallet jack and box truck. You’re passionate about our mission and will continuously work to grow the movement through at-event donations and volunteer requests.

Warehouse/Centralized Distribution Management and Logistics: You will receive shipments of raw ingredients, supplies, and equipment, and ship finished products in compliance with USDA requirements for food processing and storage. You will be responsible for ensuring the proper process of all documentation including invoices, bill of ladings, and receipts of orders. You will track and record meal production in relation to projections, meals shipped, inventory and revenue forecasting. You will be responsible for enforcing the safe and effective practices of handling and transporting raw materials, equipment and packaged meals using forklifts and pallet jackets.

What You Already Know

Communicates Effectively: You’re able to effectively develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of our different audiences.

Resourcefulness: You can secure and deploy resources effectively and efficiently.

Action Oriented: You face new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm

Collaborates: You invite opportunities to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Decision Quality: You’re able to make timely and effective decisions and demonstrate the ability to generate innovative ideas.

Nimble Learning: You best absorb information through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both success and failures as lessons learned.

Plans & Aligns: You’re able to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Situational Adaptability: You are able to effectively adapt your approach and demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations.

What You’ll Get

Rise Against Hunger employees can rest easy knowing that their medical, vision and dental insurance premium is on us, along with 60% of their family’s insurance premium. We sweeten the deal with an employer-funded Health Savings Account, to which you can always contribute more if you like. Our health plan provides support for your physical and mental health including telemedicine.

Along with our health benefits, we also offer Discretionary Paid Time Off (DPTO): which allows our employees to take vacation and health time as they see fit to find harmony between life and work. We offer flexible work schedules and Paid Family Medical Leave to support bonding with your child after birth, adoption or foster placement and during serious health battles.

Employees are also provided life and long-term disability benefits and funding to support their growth and development. Saving for retirement? Don’t worry. We offer a pre and post-tax 403b plan for you to plan and save for retirement.

At Rise Against Hunger we actively encourage a diverse working environment and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to join our team. We are an equal opportunity employer and an amazing place to work. Join our team and help us achieve our mission of saying goodbye to world hunger!