Partnerships & Community Outreach Lead

Feeding America West Michigan; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybride; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid holidays and vacation

Résumé du poste

Feeding America West Michigan seeks a Network Engagement Specialist to co-develop and execute initiatives that improve neighbor experiences and life quality across 40 counties. The role focuses on outreach to new partners and populations underserved by the charitable food system, with field work and travel required.

You will collaborate across departments, host listening sessions, present at conferences, and manage data to sustain program impact while expanding partnerships with community and

Qualifications

• Possess education or related experience demonstrating skills in community relations, partnership building, or nonprofit relations.
• Ability, experience, and willingness to work with diverse populations.
• Work or volunteer experience in the charitable food system.
• Experience in initiative or grant management and/or data analysis.
• Sound oral and written communication skills.
• Adept at constructing and executing public presentations.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate across all food bank departments to develop and execute initiatives that improve neighbor experiences and quality of life.
• Generate outreach to potential food bank partners and populations currently underserved by the charitable food system based on adequacy of service metrics.
• Host listening sessions and other interactions with the public.
• Prepare and present material at partner conferences.
• Organize and track data regarding food bank initiatives.
• Implement grant initiatives across the service area.
• Complete field work throughout the 40-county service area.
• Engage in network conversations with partners regarding services to the whole person.
• Support collaborative efforts with other basic needs organizations, government agencies, and interested community groups to act on planned initiatives.

Connaissances

Public speaking

Data analysis

Grant management

Partnership development

Description du poste

Feeding America West Michigan seeks a Network Engagement Specialist to co-develop and execute initiatives that improve neighbor experiences and life quality across 40 counties. The role focuses on outreach to new partners and populations underserved by the charitable food system, with field work and travel required.

You will collaborate across departments, host listening sessions, present at conferences, and manage data to sustain program impact while expanding partnerships with community and