The SF-Marin Food Bank’s mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. This year, we will distribute 47 million pounds of food – enough for more than 107,000 meals each day. We partner with more than 450 organizations – including 240 neighborhood pantries – to distribute food to low-income residents of San Francisco and Marin Counties. Each week, more than 144,000 people are served by our programs.
The Food Bank is a mission-oriented, challenging, and friendly place to work. Our success relies on the people who work for our organization. If you would like to be a part of building a community where no one suffers from hunger, please consider joining our team of talented and dedicated individuals. For more information about our organization, please visitwww.sfmfoodbank.org
PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Institutional Gifts Associate reports to the Grants Manager and works closely with the Grants Manager, Corporate Development Manager, and Associate Director, Leadership Gifts toprovide professional support for the Institutional Gifts Team, including: prospect research, administration, donor correspondence, proposal development and grant reporting. The Institutional Gifts Associate researches, organizes, and assists in writing foundation and corporate grant proposals that support the short- and long-term fundraising goals of the SF-Marin Food Bank. S/he maintains, collects, and synthesizes grants information; monitors donor status; and assists with donor cultivation/recognition. The Institutional Gifts Associate is also responsible for maintaining and updating all internal foundation and corporate records.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Research
Identifies new prospects by researching potential foundation grant makers and monitoring/searching various sources to identify applicable grant opportunities.
Analyzes and recommends funding opportunities to pursue from pool of prospective grant makers.
Manages and updates an ongoing list of prospect foundations.
2. Administration
Coordinates the preparation, mailing, and/or submission of letters of intent, follow-up letters, reports, and other grant-related documents, as needed.
Meticulously proofreads outgoing letters, proposals, reports and other grant documents.
Assists in coordinating and compiling supplemental documents for proposals and reports as needed, ensuring that proposals and reports are submitted by the deadline.
Coordinates timely acknowledgement of all incoming grants and corporate gifts.
Processes all incoming grants and their paperwork and schedules all appropriate corresponding actions in The Raiser’s Edge.
Updates and tracks ongoing changes to organizational data from various departments within the organization.
Maintains and updates data on funders in hard files, electronic files, and The Raiser’s Edge.
Produces grant tracking reports from database for monthly tracking, strategic planning, and budget management purposes.
3. Grant Writing and Stewardship
Develops proposal and report language as assigned, including research, data collection, writing, budget, and supporting materials.
Writes grant proposals to solicit, retain, and maximize financial support according to grant makers’ guidelines and deadlines.
Tracks the status of funded projects and coordinates reports to funders. Works with Programs, Operations, and Finance & Administration staff as needed to collect program outcome data and evaluate performance. Writes and submits reports according to grant makers’ guidelines and deadlines.
Assists in building and stewarding sustainable relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders. Develops contact with and facilitates meetings between grant makers and Food Bank leadership as needed.
4. Other Funding Projects
Assists development staff with selected fundraising activities to achieve department and organization goals, which include but are not limited to, donor recognition/cultivation events and corporate partner/sponsor projects.
Assists with the production of written collateral to support broader development goals as needed.
Other projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong writing and proofreading skills required.
1 – 2 years non-profit development experience.
Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies, and familiarity with grants prospect research preferred.
Excellent research, writing, and strategic-thinking skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Ability to work independently under deadline, juggle multiple priorities and maintain professional work style.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, and web-based research.
Experience with The Raiser’s Edge a plus
Bachelor’s degree required.
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
BENEFITS: Medical, dental, life, long-term disability, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contribution. Generous holidays, vacation, and sick time.
How to apply
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Major Gifts Coordinator Search
SF-Marin Food Bank
900 Pennsylvania Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax: 415-282-1909
Email: jobs@sfmfoodbank.org (Please include “Major Gifts Coordinator” in the subject line of
your email.)
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.