Partnership Manager

Rise Against Hunger; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Against Hunger is seeking a Partnership Manager to serve as the face of our organization for donors in the assigned region, building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and philanthropic communities.

You will work to deliver funding sustainability by expanding our major gifts program and creating corporate partnerships, while collaborating with the Donor Engagement team to grow our regional funding base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in fundraising, nonprofit sector, donor engagement.
• Proficient with CRM tools (Salesforce) and office productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• 40% Partnership Development: connect organizations to Rise Against Hunger's mission and secure resources.
• 35% Event Management: train volunteers, manage packaging events and logistics.
• 25% Warehouse/Distribution: oversee shipments, inventory, and compliance.

Skills

Donor relations

Partnership development

Event management

Public speaking

Multitasking

Verbal presentation

Social media outreach

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Video conferencing

Job description

Compensation: 70,000 AnnuallyAs 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 Donor 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.

About This 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 Donor 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 You Are

• 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 embrace our efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace as well as volunteer experience, including being comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions as well as carry a professional demeanor in corporate and academic settings
• You take initiative to get things done, a self-starter with an Associates degree or two years of work experience and possess proficiency in using cloud-based computing software such as Google/Microsoft Office suite, Customer relationship management tools (Salesforce) and video conferencing
• You are open to working a flexible work schedule, including some weekends and evenings
• You excel at multitasking, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously - either as a team or independently
• You possess strong verbal presentation skills and can leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• You enjoy working on your feet moving about during the day, lifting and carrying up to 50 lb bags and working in a warehouse environment
• You are ready to learn how to drive a box truck, operate a forklift, and have no concerns with being able to pass a drug screen, DOT physical and have a clean driving record
• 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

What You Will Own And Improve

• 40% 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
• 35% Event Management and Facilitation: You will train volunteers and staff on packaging procedures, and adjust volunteer assignments in order to facilitate meal packaging events monthly. 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
• 25% Warehouse/Centralized Distribution Management and Logistics: You will manage and receive shipments of raw supplies in compliance with USDA requirements for food processing and storage. You'll be responsible for the proper processing of documentation and tracking records of meal production in relation in meals shipped, inventory, donations, and volunteers. You'll also be responsible for ensuring adequate stock of resources at all times while enforcing safety, health, and sanitation protocols.

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