Job Opening – Development & Communications Associate

Development & Communications Associate

 

About the South Portland Food Cupboard:

The South Portland Food Cupboard is a non-profit, volunteer-based food pantry, dedicated to alleviating hunger. The Cupboard organizes volunteers who are committed to the acquisition and distribution of food to hungry people throughout South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and surrounding communities.

We strive to-

  • Serve our recipients with respect, dignity and compassion
  • Provide each household with a week’s worth of nutritious foods each month.

 

Position Overview:

The Development & Communications Associate is an advocate whose responsibilities help advance the Food Cupboard’s mission of alleviating hunger by feeding our neighbors in need.  They will support the Executive Director in all aspects of fundraising. They will also build on the Food Cupboard’s brand and its base of supporters by creating multimedia deliverables (social media, emails, newsletters, etc) and coordinating events. This position reports to the Executive Director and will work closely with the Board of Directors and capital campaign consultant.

 

This position will allow a creative, energetic person to build on the strong community goodwill generated by the Food Cupboard into ongoing support, as we expand our efforts to end food insecurity.

 

This is a part-time position (30hours/wk) with flexible working hours that includes the opportunity of working remotely at times. The role includes occasional evenings or weekends, to support the Food Cupboard’s community presence.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Development & Communications Associate performs a wide range of duties including but not limited to the following:

 

Fundraising Support

  • Research and identify prospective government, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities; make recommendations regarding potential funders.
  • Collaborate on authoring grant
  • Assist the Executive Director in their research, solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors (individual, corporate and foundation).
  • Track and report fundraising progress and donor information, using donor management

 

Communications and Marketing

 

  • Collaboratively develop a Communications plan encompassing print publications, social media, website, community outreach, advocacy, and volunteers.
  • Manage website design and
  • Design and publish virtual publications including newsletters, social media posts, event publicity, and press releases.
  • Work collaboratively with staff, recipients, and supporters to collect impact stories and highlight program activities.
  • Empower colleagues and volunteers to contribute content for communications.

Event Coordination

  • Collaboratively, with the fundraising committee, develop and coordinate events for fundraising and stewardship.
  • Coordinate sponsorship
  • Represent Food Cupboard at community outreach and fundraising events (3-4 per year).

 

Experience: A successful applicant must have two or more years of experience or demonstrated skills in marketing, fundraising, graphic design, community relations, event planning, outreach, or related work.

 

Qualifications – Required

  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management
  • Excellent professional communication skills, including the ability to write persuasively
  • High EQ and interpersonal skills for constructive relationships with people of diverse
  • Ease with learning new skills and/or software
  • Highly proficient in Canva (or similar), social media platforms, web design (WordPress), Google Workspace, MS Office, database management,

 

Qualifications – Preferred

  • Experience with donor management software
  • Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising
  • Graphic design training
  • Video production skills a plus

 

Education/Training: Work experience and/or classes supporting communications

 

Working Conditions:

  • The Development & Communications Associate will usually work at the Food Cupboard, but some work-from-home hours are available.
  • The Development & Communications Associate may schedule their 30-hour week flexibly in cooperation with their supervisor.
  • Access to car required and clean driving record

 

  • Must be able to lift 25

 

This is a 30 hour a week position. The pay range is $20-24 an hour, dependent upon experience.

 

Benefits include:

  • 2 weeks of Accrued Paid Time Off in the first year

 

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Dwayne.foodcupboard@outlook.com, Interviewswillbeginimmediatelyandcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled. Selected candidateswill receive anemailto set up anonlineor in-personinterview.

 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

The South Portland Food Cupboard is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, supported, and freely exchanged. We are committed to hiring staff that reflects Maine’s full range of identity and experience, and we actively seek and encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. The Food Cupboard provides all persons with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, age, or veteran status.