Partnership Manager

About This Role

Compensation: 70,000 Annually

Who You Are

• 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
• Embraces Rise Against Hunger's efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Takes initiative to get things done, a self-starter with proficiency in using cloud-based computing software such as Google/Microsoft Office suite, Customer relationship management tools (Salesforce) and video conferencing
• Passionate about Rise Against Hunger's mission of ending hunger around the world

What You Will Own And Improve

• 40% Partnership Development: Connecting organizations to Rise Against Hunger's mission and outcomes through arranging meal packaging events and securing financial resources
• 35% Event Management and Facilitation: Training volunteers and staff on packaging procedures, leading the recruitment and training of part-time team members, and facilitating the setup of equipment and other materials
• 25% Warehouse/Centralized Distribution Management and Logistics: Managing and receiving shipments of raw supplies in compliance with USDA requirements, managing inventory, and enforcing safety, health, and sanitation protocols

What You Already Know

• Communicates Effectively: Able to develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of our different audiences
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently
• Action-Oriented: Faces new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Collaborates: Invites opportunities to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Decision Quality: Makes timely and effective decisions and demonstrates the ability to generate innovative ideas
• Nimble Learning: Absorbs information through experimentation and uses both success and failures as lessons learned
• Plans & Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor to match shifting demands of different situations

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand for long periods of time
• Walk
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally roll or move up to 75 pounds
• Moves pallet jacks of 2,500 pounds utilizing pallet jacks and lifts

Work Environment

• Non-climate-controlled warehouse environment

Travel

This position requires extensive local travel of 50-60%.

Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.

Ability to accommodate overnight travel as needed with some lasting a few days away from home.

About The Team

We are a team of volunteer coordinators, fundraising and donor relationship professionals with the collective goal of ending world hunger through the communities where we live.

We operate a face-paced mission-driven volunteer and donor engagement program with events for businesses, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions.

We act as leaders in the movement to end hunger.

Company Overview

Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.

Our organization's approach to ending hunger centers on mobilizing a global network of hunger champions.

Rise Against Hunger meal packaging volunteers produce millions of nutritious meals annually that are then distributed to partners in countries around the world.

Rise Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace without discrimination and harassment of any kind.

All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements

• Age 21 years or older
• Bachelor's degree or two years of work experience in related field
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft office suite as well as other cloud-based software
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record with a willingness to drive a box truck to transport materials to and from events
• Able to perform physical tasks such as lifting or operating pallet jacks including frequently lifting up to 50lbs
• Able to comply with DOT regulations and maintain DOT certification (DOT does not allow any history of marijuana use even for medicinal purposes)
• Flexibility to work weekends as well as some evenings and early mornings
• Experience, education or knowledge related to hunger, international development, and/or non-profits
• Experience using specialized equipment such as box trucks, forklifts, and pallet jackets
• Knowledge of inventory management and requisition procedures (FIFO)
• Experience with non-profit work is helpful but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, education or knowledge related to hunger, international development, and/or non-profits
• Experience using specialized equipment such as box trucks, forklifts, and pallet jackets
• Knowledge of inventory management and requisition procedures (FIFO)
• Experience with non-profit work is helpful but not required
• Experience with Salesforce
• Public speaking
• Volunteer coordination
• Event planning