Development & Food Drive Intern

Position Summary

The Development and Food Drive Intern at St. Mary’s Food Bank is responsible for providing administrative and general support to the St. Mary’s Corporate Giving team. The role provides the intern opportunities to gain experience in and familiarity with areas such as project management, fundraising, community outreach, and day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization. The Development and Food Drive intern will report to the Food Drive Coordinator and will support the Corporate Giving team.

Essential Functions

• Work with food drive coordinator to complete registration forms as they come in
• Schedule delivery and pick up of boxes/donations
• Generate food, water and fund drive thank you certificates
• Assist in organization and implementation of awareness and giving campaigns
• Attend offsite events on behalf of St. Mary’s as necessary including the Saturday before Thanksgiving
• Assist with the holiday meal distribution program leading up to Thanksgiving
• Assist the food drive coordinator in entering data into Ceres, St. Mary’s food donor database
• Responsible for photography for check presentations and other marketing related requests
• Contact current and lapsed food drive donors
• Handle incoming calls for the Development Department as needed
• Perform data clean-up projects as assigned
• Engage with donors and process walk-in monetary donations.
• Any other duties assigned by the team

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all internal/external customers of St. Mary’s Food Bank with an excellent service experience.

Scope and Complexity

May interact with all levels of leadership, employees, food and fund drive donors, community neighbors, volunteers, and external vendors.

Physical Demands/Environment Factors

• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
• May require off-site events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be working towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University
• Interest in the fields of community outreach, program management, and nonprofit management
• Able to commit to approximately 20 hours a week, Monday- Friday
• Able to commit to working one Saturday

• Strong organization skills, accurate, and detail-oriented
• Strong work ethic, ability to learn quickly and adapt to change
• Ability to take initiative and work independently to establish and manage work priorities, activities and timelines to achieve results
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel), email and calendaring applications.
• Demonstrate a commitment to St. Mary’s Food Bank mission and values

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package:
  • Starting Pay Rate at $18.00/hour
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Tuition Assistance
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical and Insurance Coverage
    • An employee-only medical plan at no cost to you
    • 4 low-cost employee-only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
    • Vision and Dental coverage
    • Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
    • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
    • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
    • Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
  • Time Off
    • 15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service
    • 40 hours of Personal/Sick time
    • 8 Company Paid Holidays

This is your chance to join a cohesive and welcoming team and make a difference in our Arizona communities. Join our Mission to alleviate hunger.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and salary requirements to: https://www.stmarysfoodbank.org/careers/

St. Mary’s Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.