As a Community Outreach Specialist, you will manage all aspects of the annual regional Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign including fundraising, marketing, communication, and supervision of volunteer activities. You will also support developing Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising strategies and support increasing corporate relations and manage marketing partnerships for this effort. This position is a hybrid position with at least three days in the office per week.
Manage marketing communications, branding, press releases, outreach campaigns.
Manage partnerships of participating food banks, retail banners, and corporate sponsors
Enhance online campaign presence for ordering systems, mobile devices, social media, and coupon tie-ins.
Review, edit, and approve materials prepared (for CFBNJ and/or by participating supermarkets and corporate sponsor) including the design of campaign store collateral, ad copy for use in print, radio spots and TV PSA’s, press releases and blast e-mails.
Manage funds and budget, data analysis and reporting, grant applications.
Assist with volunteer recruitment and training.
Manage classy campaign creation and maintain Salesforce data and reporting.
Support other special events and community outreach initiatives as needed.
Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience in account or client management, event planning or similar background
There are seasonal times that require 5 days per week for a few weeks at a time (i.e. September/October).
Must attend main special events to support the team: SOUPER Bowl Saturday, Pack A Thon, Blue Jean Ball, Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon
Exceptional customer service skills, a professional demeanor and positive attitude
Expertise with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Classy and Salesforce experience preferred
Ability to manage workload independently and in a timely manner
Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license, registration and insurance are required to support outreach efforts
competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid vacation and sick time, childcare, pet insurance
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides food for people in need while striving to end hunger in our state. While food distribution is central to our mission, we also deploy several important programs aimed at addressing the root causes of hunger for people of all ages and backgrounds.