Corporate Social Responsibility /Philanthropy Coordinator

Dollar General•Goodlettsville, TN

About The Position

Under minimal direction, supports activities related to the administration of the Corporate Giving Program, DG Employee Assistance Foundation, DG Literacy Foundation, Public Relations and Government Affairs.

Requirements

Ability to work well with others in a team environment
Excellent customer service skills
Well-developed professional and presentation skills
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Must possess strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work in a deadline driven environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
High school education is required.
A combination of education and experience that would provide the required skills and knowledge for successful performance will be considered.

Nice To Haves

College degree in marketing, public relations, social work or nonprofit management preferred.

Responsibilities

Field telephone calls from stores and customers requesting grant information.
Review grant applications to ensure applications meet requirements.
Ensure that proposals are entered into the grant database in a timely and efficient manner.
Assist in the preparation of donor communications, press releases, social content and check presentations.
Support planning and coordination of volunteer activities:
Assist with recruitment of Dollar General employees for company volunteer activities.
Create and distribute thank you correspondence to all volunteer program participants after corporate volunteer projects.
Coordinate guest speakers for quarterly CSR luncheons.
Coordinate communications with nonprofit organizations, other outside entities and internal partners including the drafting of letters, sharing of guidelines, reviewing of applications,
Assist with the issuance of in-kind donations and maintain database on those donations.
Coordinate efforts to help the department run efficiently including calendar/schedule management, meeting planning, invoice processing, travel planning, etc.Create reports on charitable activities as requested.