Company description

Company Description

The Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, providing nutritious food through a network of more than 300 community partners – food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, after-school programs, schools and hospitals. The Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, provides about 12 million pounds of food annually to people throughout Vermont.

Our Mission
The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships so that no one in Vermont will go hungry.

Job description

The Vermont Foodbank seeks a self-motivated, energetic Director of Strategic Giving. This full time/salaried position reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer. The position requires candidates have personal transportation and are able to conduct travel state-wide to meet with donors and Vermont Foodbank staff. It is a full-time, hybrid position based out of one of our 3 Vermont Foodbank offices (will be required to attend in-person meetings in Barre and Rutland as needed).

The primary components of this position include leading a state-wide team in creating strategies for transformative fundraising, developing authentic relationships with donors, and growing philanthropic resources for VF. That team works to: sustain and increase the number of $2,500+ donors (individuals, corporate partners, government and private foundations); grow the size, frequency and impact of donations; and deepen donor engagement. The Director of Strategic Giving will maintain a portfolio of key donors and prospects as well as have equal focus on leading and resourcing a team and building and sustaining fundraising strategy. They will work with the team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward supporters, fulfilling donor interest and facilitating the retention and upgrade of donors in their giving and engagement.

 

The selected candidate will join an energetic, empowered, collaborative team positively dedicated to centering VF’s mission and vision. The Vermont Foodbank’s work culture is progressive, forward thinking, and equity minded. Staff have the opportunity to fully develop their potential in a variety of ways: as organizational leaders, in shaping programs and advocacy efforts, and in working toward a future where everyone in Vermont has enough food every day.

 

The starting pay for this salaried position is set at $89,315.20 with eventual potential range ($84,048 to $126,072) placement based on years of experience within VF compensation equity roadmap.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of diversity and inclusion to our hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $84,048.00 - $126,072.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline