Director of Philanthropy - Harvest Hope Food Bank

Embark on a fulfilling journey at Harvest Hope Food Bank, where your talents play a vital role in our mission to end hunger. As the largest hunger-relief organization in South Carolina, serving 20 counties, we annually distribute 30 million pounds of food across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions. Our dynamic nonprofit values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a uniquely rewarding experience for employees dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their communities. Join our dedicated team in building a hunger-free tomorrow through active engagement with nearly 400 partner agencies. Together, we strive to address food insecurity and positively impact lives across the state.

Logistics & Work Environment:

This full-time position is primarily based in an office environment, with required travel to our Columbia, Greenville, and Florence locations. It involves working within the community and meeting with local businesses and organizations. Regardless of location, the role includes exposure to varying temperatures, including freezer environments and outdoor weather conditions. Standard hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., totaling 37.5 hours per week, though occasional response to organizational needs outside of regular hours may be necessary.

A Day in the Life:

The Director of Philanthropy oversees the Philanthropic Giving and Advocacy Teams, managing donor-driven monetary gifts, including a high-net-worth portfolio and Capital Campaign. Key duties include donor engagement, mentoring, fundraising events, and cultivation strategies. This role requires expertise in multiple fund development programs, metric-driven reporting, and strategic planning. As a member of the Philanthropy Leadership Team, the Director provides insights, manages direct reports, and ensures efficient operations, meeting all established metrics while maintaining high attention to detail in reports for executive leadership.

• Develop and manage qualification of identified prospective and current donors.
• Create and manage fund development processes and procedures for all lines of philanthropic revenue.
• Creates/Manages individual goals for each team member on their team based on financial goals and donor portfolios.
• Oversees organization and implementation of fundraising opportunities and events for the organization.
• Operationalizes, Implements, tracks, and follows up on annual, sponsorships, planned giving, other giving campaigns, and other department initiatives.
• Solicits high-net-worth potential and current donors to nurture their interest in Harvest Hope.
• Oversees the timely dispatch of acknowledgement letters for financial and in-kind donations.
• Manages monthly reporting and financial recording with the Finance Department for board reports and audits.
• Maintains master calendar for philanthropic giving work and manage adherence to its tasks and timeline while balancing production and process metrics.
• Organizes and manages leadership, empowering solution-focused vision for the Harvest Hope philanthropic gifts team to meet their fundraising and development systems goals and targets and professional objectives.
• Cooperatively lead the development of the annual fundraising strategy, work plans, and targets for the gift team and the organization.
• Operationalize grant vetting process.
• Passionately represents Harvest Hope Food Bank's mission, programs, and message with stakeholders and actively networks within the community to activate support behind our mission.
• Serves as a community ambassador/spokesperson as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business Administration, or related study.
• Ten or more years of experience working in nonprofit development or Executive Role.
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of six and seven-figure gifts.
• Self-starter, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and customer service skills; comfortable with public speaking.
• Ability to manage a team of individuals to meet company goals.
• Must be able to clearly articulate HHFB's mission.
• Ability to relate effectively and professionally with other staff, volunteers, agency representatives and the public.

Thrive

We offer competitive pay ranging from $75,000 - 80,000 annually, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE

As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams' professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
• Generous Total Rewards Plan - comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Annual Leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn.