(Student) Marketing & Fundraising Assistant-Community Basket
Davenport University - Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528![Davenport University](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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CLASSIFICATION:Student Employee
STATUS:Temporary, Non-exempt
PAYRANGE:Level II ($14.00)
DEPARTMENT:Administrative Offices
LOCATION:3178 68th StSuite B Caledonia, MI 49316
REPORTS TO:Executive Director of Career Services
Organization Mission Overview:
The Community Basket is a newly created food pantry serving the Dutton, Caledonia, and Gaines Township areas; formerly Community Services of Dutton. In late November an emergency meeting was called of the existing board and concerned community members. The former pantry was in financial and staffing trouble and had proposed closing the doors on the pantry unless another group could fund and keep it in operation.
JOB SUMMARY:
Review and work on fundraising list of donors to develop a devoted and committed list of local industry and community/private donors who are focused on bringing nutritious food to the local communityResearch and identify grant opportunities that Community Food Basket can seek through United Way, Feeding America and other grant and government funding sourcesResearch philanthropic businesses in the locations we operate would specifically look for those who seek to end hunger, help children, and familiesProviding information to secure sponsorships for videos or events or maybe lead to a general fund donation to our mission.Researchand gather information and pertinent links and documents for grant opportunities in all the areas we serve.Create Facebook and other social media posts promoting the strong community based good works of Community BasketPlan and send appreciation to donors and give recognition to donor partners and partnershipsCommunity Outreach: Encourage volunteerism and contributions of time with in local organizations to ensure the manpower needed to sort, house, package and distribute food is staffedQUALIFICATIONS:
Must be work study eligible.Must be enrolled half time at Davenport University and be meeting standards of academic progress.Strong administrative skillsComputer skillsAbility to multi-task efficiently