Planned Gift Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Oklahoma

At Feed the Children, we know the value of outstanding people. More importantly we want to find the right individuals to join our team. We pride ourselves on providing our employees with an environment conducive for productive, rewarding, and long-term employment.

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is dedicated to helping struggling families. We are looking for individuals to join with us as we provide hope and resources to those without life’s essentials.  We believe it takes all of us working together to defeat hunger and create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. We are recognized by GuideStar with its Platinum Seal of Transparency, and accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.

We are currently in search of a Corporate Gift-In-Kind Director – Food to join our Corporate Products & Procurement team!  The Corporate Gift-In-Kind Director – Food oversees the development of national corporate gift-in-kind partnerships with a specific focus on increasing food donations to advance Feed the Children’s mission. They manage a revenue portfolio aligned with their assigned account base and new donor revenue goals. The Corporate Gift-In-Kind Director – Food is responsible for cultivating corporate relationships to generate significant levels of gift-in-kind donations and to establish opportunities for strategic and meaningful levels of engagement with these partners.

NOTE:  The ideal candidate for this position will work hybrid from our Oklahoma City, OK corporate office, however all qualified candidates will be considered nationwide.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent with emphasis in business, communications, or another related field is preferred. High school diploma required.

Experience

5 years of overall experience working in a fast-paced sales and/or fundraising environment with an emphasis on corporate sales and/or business development required

5 years of overall experience identifying, initiating and cultivating relationships with sales prospects required

5 years of experience strategically managing multiple complex projects while meeting established deadlines required

Experience establishing relationships with senior-level individuals at Fortune 500 food corporations and foundations preferred

Demonstrated record of success in generating significant financial commitments

Experience developing relevant and compelling presentations and proposals to generate new revenue required

Experience establishing relationships with others through innovative, persuasive, and collaborative ways by demonstrating excellent negotiation and conflict resolutions skills.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Essential Functions:

Grow corporate partnerships and gift-in-kind revenue

Direct all aspects of planning for corporate gift-in-kind partners and prospective gift-in-kind partners, timely development of agendas, proposals, and contracts, ensuring alignment of proposals with the partners CSR goals, manage the execution of the partnership and preparation for renewals.

Manage and execute the agreed upon deliverables with corporate gift-in-kind partners as well as identify, develop, present and look for opportunities to secure additional gift-in-kind revenue.

Establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and initiate new contacts with key corporations for deep and wide partner engagement.

Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive development plan to research and identify sources of support, develop strategies to generate new proposals based on corporate guidelines and interests, and expand and enhance strong communication ties with corporate donors and prospects.

Identify emerging business leadership and industry trends with a special emphasis on developing high value-exchange relationships to identify, evaluate and cultivate gift-in-kind donations to help support the mission and goals of Feed the Children’s programs.

Maintain a rigorous schedule of contacts with corporate representatives.

Create, develop, and present highly compelling presentations and comprehensive proposals.

Collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships team to cultivate, identify and target donors for additional areas of support such as workplace giving, corporate funding and cause marketing.

Collaborate closely with Feed the Children’s U.S. Programs team to cultivate a deep comprehension of the organization’s strategic programs and initiatives. Utilize this knowledge to effectively align them with the objectives and aspirations of corporate partners and prospects.

Partnership implementation and monitoring

Responsible for high-level interaction and strategic involvement, flawless execution, stewardship, and overall management of partnerships.

Create, work, and drive a customized stewardship that adds value, increases opportunity and deepens and broadens the relationship with the partner. All interactions are planned and tracked in CRM.

Execute all duties necessary for the successful implementation of the partnerships, including cross-functional collaboration with Finance, U.S. Programs, Marketing and Communications, Legal, Corporate Partnerships and other stakeholders, as appropriate.

Coordinate with Feed the Children’s U.S. Programs, Marketing and Communications and/or Corporate Partnerships teams to travel with key corporate partners, where the strategic and ongoing value of the relationship justifies such an investment.

Maintain strong reporting and tracking processes plus monitor against established milestones. Maintain documentation in CRM. 

Ensure all partner activities/results are monitored & reported in a professional manner to internal and external stake holders; serve as lead for partner stewardship reports while working with the Marketing and Communications team to develop each donor report.

Attend relevant and key Feed the Children campaign and organizational events as necessary.

Support events as assigned and perform other related duties as required.

Maintain regular attendance and punctuality which are critical in order to complete the day-to-day tasks of this position.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect.

Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and personal leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Perform other related duties as required.

Travel – The domestic travel requirements for this position are estimated to be up to 35% of the work time during peak times, 15-20% during non-peak times. Driver’s license required.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.  Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.