Donor Partnerships Lead – Engagement & Development

Lafoodbank; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) / 403(b)

Vacation time

Holidays

Job summary

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is hiring a Business Development Partner (Donor Engagement and Development) to cultivate strong relationships with current, lapsed, and prospective in-kind donors across retail and food industry partners. The role supports a sustainable donor pipeline and coordinates with the Retail Stores Services Manager.

You will identify new donation opportunities, engage donors through presentations and field visits, and ensure compliance with SB 1383.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or 3-5 years of relevant experience in sales, marketing, business development, donor relations, account management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in sales, donor development, or business-to-business outreach preferred.
• Experience working with retail, grocery, food manufacturing, food service, or nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to deliver presentations, engage in public speaking, and build professional networks.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strong, productive relationships with current in-kind donors through consistent communication, personalized engagement, and timely follow-up.
• Engage with representatives of retail stores, food manufacturers, brokers, food service organizations, and other industry partners.
• Conduct in-person donor visits at retail stores and partner locations to reinforce relationships and identify opportunities for increased donations.
• Monitor donor engagement and donation activity to identify service gaps and improve donor satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve donor-related challenges and enhance donor partnership experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is hiring a Business Development Partner (Donor Engagement and Development) to cultivate strong relationships with current, lapsed, and prospective in-kind donors across retail and food industry partners. The role supports a sustainable donor pipeline and coordinates with the Retail Stores Services Manager.

You will identify new donation opportunities, engage donors through presentations and field visits, and ensure compliance with SB 1383.