ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: Every Meal exists to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. Through our network of community partners, we work hard to get food to kids who live in food insecurity, which means they don’t always know where their next meal is coming from. Every Meal strives to make a difference in children’s lives by specifically focusing on food “gaps” - the times when the children aren’t at school to access the meal programs. We have had tremendous growth in the last ten years, going from serving one school to over 500 distribution sites, but there are still 300,000 kids in Minnesota who don’t have enough to eat.
Every Meal develops and supports successful partnerships between sponsoring community organizations and schools in need. This partnership-based model has allowed us to make a broad and sustainable impact in the fight against child hunger because we believe that it is not a supply problem but a distribution problem.
MISSION: Fight child hunger through community and school partnerships.
VISION: Every child. Every meal. ™
VALUES:
- Relationships: All our work relies on intentional relationships. We take care of each other and work together to best fight child hunger in our community. At Every Meal, relationships are key to learning, building, and taking action to create an organization and culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and anti-racist.
- Commitment: Ambition and drive are fundamental aspects of our mission and program, and we must employ them every day. We recognize that mere adequacy does not align with our mission. To be a dynamic team, we need versatility and a commitment to getting the job done.
- Thoughtful Communication: We use thoughtful communication in all our interactions by being timely, informed, purposeful, and on-brand.
- Positive Impact: Our actions must deliver a positive and equitable impact on children and the community through measurable results, continuous improvement, and a dignified experience. We always strive for program growth to provide more nutritious, delicious, and relevant meals to more children through community engagement and innovation.
Every Meal intentionally creates a team-focused environment. While our departments and staff have areas they specialize in, we have a regular practice of events and activities that allow our staff to engage in activities outside of their specialties. For example, staff might help set up and facilitate a mobile packing event or talk to donors during a donor event. While these activities don’t happen often, they help us all have a more complete perspective on our organization and recognize that we can’t feed more children without working together to accomplish our goals.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Officer - Community, Corporate & Foundation Relations will be responsible for playing a key role in Every Meal’s fundraising and relationship-building efforts to significantly expand our impact in the fight against child hunger. This position is a member of the Development team, reporting to the Development Manager, and is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with current and prospective community and corporate partners, school sponsors, and grant funders.
SUPERVISED BY: Development Manager - Community, Corporate & Foundation Relations HOURS: Flexible, Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend events. STATUS: Salary/Exempt; minimum 40 hours/week
BENEFITS Generous PTO:
- Starting 5 weeks general PTO
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 16 hours volunteering outside of Every Meal
- 6 Summer Fridays off with pay Additional Benefits:
- Flexible work environment
- Medical/Dental/Vision Group Benefit Plan
- Video and in-home primary care clinic Eligibility
- Short & long-term disability
- Organization match of Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Cell Phone Allowance
Equal Employment Opportunity Every Meal is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all. Employment decisions at Every Meal are based on community needs, job requirements, and individual qualification. People of Color, LBGTQ, Veterans, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Every Meal is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to the growth and development of individuals from the communities we serve. We are continually working to improve being an organization that is welcoming, accepting, and equitable for those on our team, our partners, and the community, especially the part of our community that is BIPOC and/or traditionally and/or currently marginalized.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Community and Sponsor Engagement:
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of community partners and corporate partners to sponsor schools with volunteering and funding through various communication channels such as, but not limited to, phone calls, emails, meetings, and tours.
- Steward partners and sponsors through gift recognition, thank you cards, phone calls, and working with Program and Volunteer teams to provide additional engagement opportunities.
- Promote Every Meal and its mission to faith communities, community groups, corporations, and events; inviting them to join the fight against child hunger.
- Facilitate external opportunities for partner and sponsor fundraising events; bringing awareness events to Every Meal’s mission.
Grant Writing:
- Write and submit high-quality grant proposals to foundation and corporate partners.
- Steward grantors by providing timely grant reports and communication through various channels including meetings, site visits, emails, and phone calls.
Data Management:
- Prospect research community partners, school sponsors, grant funders, and other fundraising opportunities.
- Utilize the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM/HubSpot) to access and record donor data to drive fundraising strategy and results.
Other:
- Work with the Development Team to establish a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
- Meet or exceed budgeted yearly revenue goals.
- Model Every Meal values to all internal and external partners.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; transferrable experiences also considered
- Professional fundraising experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse organizations and individuals across the community, including non-profits, businesses, education, and faith communities
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Established record of effective communication with a range of audiences
- Flexibility to work evenings or weekends, when needed
- Demonstrated understanding of, and agreement to Every Meal’s mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships
Every Meal
Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota 55113
US
