CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana currently has the following job opening.  

Special Event/Sponsorship/Marketing Manager 
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
 POSITION TITLE:   Special Event/Sponsorship/Marketing Manager 
 STATUS:        30 hours a week, reporting to the Executive Director
 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  Responsible for special event fundraising and sponsorships, capital campaign, donor relations, community outreach, marketing, social media and reporting to achieve strategic goals.

​Fund Development
Fundraising Goals –Oversee development and implementation of short and long-term fundraising goals and objectives through special events, sponsorships, and donor cultivation to support the overall fundraising strategy. 
 Special Events – Oversee the coordination and execution of all special events and/or fund-raising events.  Secure sponsorships.
 Corporate Donors – Maintain the corporate sponsorship programs and solicit new corporate sponsors. Develop relationships and solicitations process for select corporate and foundation partners.
 
Community Outreach/Donor Relations 
Social Media –Upkeep of website. In coordination with Executive Director, develop and maintain social media plan to include facebook, twitter and other forms of media.
 Community Relations - In coordination with Executive Director develop and maintain community-wide support/awareness campaigns to increase donor/volunteer participation.  Represent the Food Bank at appropriate community functions.  Be available for community presentations, Food Bank tours and with media.
 
​Reporting and Management
Donor Information – Maintain accurate donor and volunteer information.
 Acknowledgements – Create donor follow-up thank-you letters acknowledgments and tax receipts.
 Reports - Prepares reports as needed
 
Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of learning conducive to working in a non-profit environment with 3 years’ work experience in related position or otherwise unrelated bachelor’s degree and 5+ years working in fundraising, development or special events.   Candidate will complete drug and back ground screening. 

 This position subject to occasional longer than normal work hours for special events that will occur in the evenings, weekends and holidays.  Work schedules can vary easily with approval of Executive Director.
 
As a representative of the Food Bank he/she must conduct self professionally and ethically at all times, holding forth the best interest of the Food Bank of NW Louisiana, its staff members, Board of Directors and our mission.
 
Must be computer proficient with general typing skills, experience with all Microsoft Office products, publishing software, and procedures, email and internet operations.
 
Light lifting may be required, up to 40 pounds.
 
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by our company policy without significant problems in driving history during last 5 years.
 
This position involves a high degree of responsibility and confidentiality. Prior to employment the individual in this position must agree to substantial background and reference verification, including legal and work related history.
 
Skills:
Public Speaking: Individual will effectively communicate to groups concerning the organization, its activities and its needs.
 
Interpersonal relations:  Individual will be able to speak of the organization on a personal level, connect with community members to understand and support the organization and its objectives.
 
Customer Service Skills:  Individual will have excellent customer service skills.
 
Fundraising:  Experience in non-profit fundraising, or for profit sales and marketing.
 
Writing skills:  Excellent writing capabilities, able to develop clear and concise communications; grant writing experience preferred.
 
Scheduling: Ability to schedule work for timely completion using Outlook or similar program.
 
Research: Ability to research using internet and various methods to find grants, or information pertinent to outreach.
 
Event Management:  Able to orchestrate event and manage timelines for successful experience.
 
Computer Skills:  Individual will create spreadsheets in Excel; PowerPoint presentations; and Word documents; will learn in house database and reporting systems; perform web site work and graphic design.   

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We Serve The Following Parishes:
CADDO • BOSSIER • WEBSTER • CLAIBORNE • BIENVILLE • RED RIVER • DESOTO