Job Title: Capacity Building Coordinator (VISTA)
Department: Development and Marketing
Reports To: Director of Marketing & Communications
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: non- exempt
Location: Theodore, AL
Start Date: August 12
Summary: Feeding the Gulf Coast is seeking a skilled writer and engaged (or engaging) communicator to join our vibrant team environment as an Anti-Hunger Corps VISTA. This unique role presents an opportunity to bolster community support by securing essential funding, while also contributing to marketing initiatives in support of our mission to address food insecurity. As a crucial member of the Development and Marketing department, your tasks will revolve around achieving three key objectives: First, supporting our grant acquisition and management efforts. Second, refining and formalizing our social media presence, devising an annual plan to amplify awareness about hunger issues and deepen brand recognition. Finally, you will spearhead the creation of a comprehensive storytelling framework, elevating the narratives of our neighbors and the tireless efforts of our partnering organizations. Join us in making a profound impact within our community.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Collaborate with the Grants Coordinator to prepare and write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, budgets, and supporting documents for timely submission
- Assist the Grants Coordinator with the collection of programmatic and operational data and resources needed to prepare and submit grant reports
- Interact with all departments to collect information for grant proposals and reports
- Support the progress of proposals/grants through each phase of the grant cycle - research, preparation, submission, and award using grant databases and other available resources (GrantHub and ASANA)
- Develop presentations for potential funders
- Schedule visits to events and distributions to gather stories and quotes by interviewing program participants, donors, volunteers, community partners, and staff
- Develop content and dissemination strategy for communication outlets, including social media, blog posts, and impact/grant reports
- Establish a StoryBank
- Create a system to train other staff members in content collection
- Create and organize content, collaborating with all departments, to advocate our efforts and share Feeding the Gulf Coast’s story through social media outlets; including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Establish an editorial calendar.
- Analyze current social media messaging strategy through research of current benchmark trends and audience preferences and build a plan to bring in more relevant and timely content
- Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability
- Develop a strategy for online engagement efforts, which includes improving response time to messages and comments; and increasing two-way feedback within online channels to strengthen the organization’s reputation as a trusted resource of assistance
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism in communicating with grantors, donors, potential donors, community partners and those they serve
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply understanding and reasoning to complex issues and situations; ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete or abstract variables in standardized, hypothetical or collaborative situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with (or the capacity to learn) the following:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Donor Management Systems
- GrantHub or similar grant tracking software
- Prospecting tools such as GrantStation and Foundation Directory Online
Education/Experience:
1+ years experience with some combination of the following: project management, relationship management, grant or proposal research and writing, and organizational content development and management. An ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, donors, and organizations. Demonstrated ability to compose reports and organize information into compelling presentations.
Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B. S.); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurance requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Solution focused
- Action and initiative oriented
- Self-management Ability
- Decisive
- Detail-oriented
- Persistent
- Ability to take ownership of large projects
- Knowledge of basic evaluation methods and tools
- Knowledge and understanding of best practices related to donor stewardship and relationship management
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Theodore, AL 36582: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person