Company description

Boston Area Gleaners, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing surplus farm crops for people in need. We distribute high quality, local produce to food pantries and meal programs by working closely with farmers, providing volunteer labor to harvest what would otherwise be plowed under.  We are building a reliable supply chain of agricultural surplus to regional food agencies that serve people in need. By organizing volunteers to harvest and sort crops on farms, we have gleaned and donated over 2.7 million pounds of high quality produce since our founding in 2004.

Job description Do you want to work for a dynamic and growing non-profit? Want to join a creative, motivated and tight-knit team?  Talk about veggies everyday?  Do you love relationship building and talking to all different types of people but also appreciate the art that is a nicely written grant?  Want to apply your fundraising skills towards making our food system more equitable for all?  Then come join the Glean Team! 
 

Job Openings: Development Director 

Reports to: Executive Director

Proposed Start Date: April- June 2019

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time (min 32 hrs/wk) salaried position 
• Salary is commensurate with experience
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays (religious holidays of your choice), and health and dental benefits
• Access to fresh produce during the gleaning season

Position Description

The Development Director is responsible for supporting and implementing a wide variety of fundraising and marketing projects. An ideal candidate is a highly organized team player who is excited to inspire the community about our mission. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will support diverse fundraising activities and create targeted communications to engage new and existing donors and volunteers in supporting our cause. Together, we’ll strive to create a more sustainable, equitable food system. 

Development Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute 2 annual fundraising appeals
• Process donations and acknowledge donors appropriately
• Maintain accurate records in our donor database
• Produce reports and analyze campaigns, donors, and other development efforts
• Oversee fundraising and donor/volunteer appreciation events, working with the board and volunteers to plan, promote, and execute successful events
• Assist with research and writing of grant proposals and sponsorship requests

 

Communications & Marketing Responsibilities

• Support website upgrade and maintain ongoing updates
• Lead our social media efforts, expanding our presence and follower base
• Create frequent e-newsletters, event invitations, and other email communications
• Work with program staff and Outreach Coordinator to promote volunteer opportunities through digital channels and printed flyers
• Design and update merchandise and marketing materials (digital and print)
• Manage production of annual impact report: collaborate with designers, printers, and mail house
• Maintain bank of stories, quotes, and photos for development, marketing, and outreach purposes

 

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Enthusiasm for the mission of Boston Area Gleaners and interest in food systems work (hunger relief, food justice, agriculture, nutrition, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Highly organized work style and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort interacting with and building relationships with stakeholders, such as donors, volunteers, board members, and partner organizations
• Extreme proficiency in social media
• Experience with email marketing platforms
• Confidence with technology and willingness to learn new systems
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Some public speaking and/or customer service experience
• Some flexibility in your work schedule for occasional meetings and events

Strongly preferred:

• An eye for design, including some experience creating graphic pieces 
• Database experience (a big plus for donor database and/or Salesforce experience)

Workplace & Physical Demands

• We are located in an office building on a beautiful farm
• The office is on the second floor of a non-handicap accessible building
• Office conditions will require many hours of sitting and working at a computer
• This position requires the ability to reliably get to our office in Waltham, MA on workdays

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