Philanthropy Coordinator

Kids' Food Basket • Grand Rapids, MI

10d

About The Position

Position Summary: The Philanthropy Coordinator supports the Philanthropy department including grants process, mail intake, gift acknowledgement letters, database maintenance, event support & sponsorships, and administrative projects. Organizational Values: Kids’ Food Basket pursues a future in which all children have access to the nourishment that fosters their lifelong health and limitless potential. Our core belief is that healthy food is a right, not a privilege, for every child. Since 2002, Kids’ Food Basket has grown from serving 125 students in Kent County to providing 11,000 meals every weekday to 62 schools in Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties through our flagship Sack Supper program. Access to good food is the foundation of good health, and we combine this access with education and agriculture to create lasting change in our community. Kids’ Food Basket’s educational programming connects learners to where healthy food comes from and why it matters. We use our sustainable farmland as experiential classrooms to create meaningful educational experiences and host community volunteerism that connect us to each other. Through these efforts, our farms provide thousands of servings of fresh produce to underserved neighbors in West Michigan. Together, we are working toward a more nourished future. Nourish: We feed our future by providing healthy, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals each weekday to children experiencing food insecurity. Grow: We increase healthy food access for our communities through the growth and distribution of sustainably grown vegetables and fruits on our chemical-free farms. Learn: We use our facilities and farms as classrooms to foster a deeper understanding of where food comes from and why it is important, empowering children to make lifelong healthy choices. Engage: We invite and include diverse perspectives to increase culturally responsive solutions and food equity in West Michigan. Advocate: We strive to increase our community’s understanding of food access, why it is important and what we can do to ensure good food for generations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with CRM or donor database. Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Knowledge of development, grants, and research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and strong attention to follow through.
• Ability to work occasional evenings as needed to support events.
• A sense of optimism and an assets-based way of viewing people and situations.
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population from a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Have a desire to develop a basic understanding of hunger and poverty issues in West Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Supports the VP and Senior Director of Philanthropy by managing the department calendar, scheduling meetings, and providing general administrative support.
• Provides support to the Events team by managing sponsorship online submissions and applications, coordinating invoices, and handling follow-up tasks.
• Collaborate with the Finance Team to manage the mail intake process, including opening, scanning, and coding donations into the donor database.
• Edits and finalizes merged gift acknowledgment letters, processes donor thank-you communications and cards and handles donation receipting.
• Provide backup support for the donor database, including gift processing, database maintenance, donor profile updates, duplication removal, list generation, and data analysis. Enhance expertise through cross-training and adherence to standard operating procedures. (Raiser’s Edge)
• Manages projects for the Philanthropy team, including direct mail campaigns and annual fund strategies, as needed.
• Supports the Grants Team by coordinating the grants calendar and tracking grant details in the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Offers support and exceptional customer service to donors, addressing inquiries and ensuring a positive experience.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support team goals and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Kids’ Food Basket offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life/accidental death & dismemberment, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with employer match, a generous PTO policy with 4 weeks in the first year of employment, paid holidays, and more. Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of the month following the date of hire. 401(k) plan eligibility is after 6 months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees