Community Giving Coordinator

The Community Giving Coordinator supports, promotes, enables, and manages the efforts of companies, clubs, schools, and other organizations that choose to raise funds and/or collect food for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin (SHF). The coordinator helps organizations engage and educate their employees/members/clients/students/etc as partners in our mission to end hunger through their own campaigns and events. As part of the fundraising team, this role is essential to growing SHF’s donor base by supporting the creation and enhancement of meaningful giving opportunities and relationships in the community. 

• Plan, manage, support, and promote fund & food drives (FFDs) and other third-party and cause marketing endeavors that engage the community to be part of advancing the mission of SHF. In particular: 
• Serve as the point of contact for businesses and organizations conducting FFDs. 
• Manage FFD assets (such as barrels, cash jars, etc.) 
• Coordinate all related internal and external communication, in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Department 
• Oversee and coordinate existing fundraising campaigns, including and not limited to Stamp Out Hunger (May), All City Swim & Dive (summer), Hunger Action Month (September), and Share Your Holidays (November/December). 
• Ensure coordinated efforts among all internal and external stakeholders by scheduling and leading cross-departmental meetings and managing other communication before, during, and after each campaign/event 
• Manage relevant records and collateral 
• Supervise and provide on-site logistics and event management 
• Seek and create new opportunities for community giving. 
• Foster relationships with prospective corporate donors in partnership with the Donor Relations Officers – Corporate Giving, adding to this critical pipeline 
• Proactively identify new FFD hosts/participants 
• Deepen engagement with corporate and community groups 
• Collaborate effectively with other SHF teams involved in FFDs and other third-party endeavors.   
• Maintain accurate messaging, event graphics and collateral, participation instructions, etc., in print, on the SHF website, and elsewhere, with the Marketing & Communications Department 
• Coordinate barrel delivery and pickup with the Operations Department when needed 
• Facilitate volunteer opportunities with the Volunteer Services Department 
• Work with Donor Relations Support Specialists to process gifts and other reporting 
• Align outreach and stewardship efforts with the Donor Relations Officers, who manage relationships with corporate donors and fiscal sponsorship of campaigns. 
• Represent SHF as spokesperson and/or presenter at community events. 
• Maintain accurate constituent records in Raiser’s Edge.  
• Serve as an active member of the Development Team, contributing to goal setting and the enhancement of processes and procedures.  
• Report and analyze results of events, campaigns, FFDs, etc. 

Skills & Abilities:

Personal Effectiveness

• Establish and manage plans and timelines for multi-faceted projects involving teams in various departments (Development, Marketing & Communications, Operations, Transportation, Partnerships & Programs). 
• Ensure project elements are clearly communicated and well executed. 
• Clearly communicate SHF’s Mission ensuring everyone works towards the same goals.  
• Create a positive environment where two-way communication and strong trust are established.  
• Effectively solve problems.  
• Excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail, including maintenance and organization of electronic and paper files.  
• Ability to project integrity, energetic presence, calm under fire, and commitment to continuous improvement.  Must be approachable and professional.  
• Ability to cultivate and develop equitable and inclusive working relationships with staff, volunteers, community partners, vendors, and applicants.  

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience in project management, fundraising, and/or marketing. Ability to manage complex projects and events. Ability to travel throughout the service area for meetings.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience in project management, fundraising, and/or marketing.  
• Ability to manage complex projects and events.  
• Ability to travel throughout the service area for meetings. 

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. 
• Successful experience in the non-profit sector. 
• Lived experience with the impacts of systemic racism, marginalization, and/or food insecurity

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families. We are committed to providing our employees the opportunity to be the best version of themselves, both inside and outside of work.

• Health Insurance (we pay 90% of the premium)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off starting at 23 Days per year
• 15 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 5% match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Section 125/Flexible Spending Plan
• Paid Family Leave
• Transition Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement