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Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Food For Free is a Somerville-based nonprofit dedicated to providing Eastern Massachusetts with reliable access to healthy food. Through a combination of logistics operations and innovative programming, we deliver donated and purchased food to reduce food waste, strengthen the community food system, and create new distribution channels to reach underserved populations. We envision a future where everyone in our community—regardless of age, income or background—has consistent access to fresh, healthy, delicious food.

Food For Free is a flexible, innovative organization. We have an open, informal culture and believe deeply in transparency and integrity. Collaboration is at the heart of all that we do and it comes from a deep respect for one another, our community, and the people we serve. We believe work should be fun and when people are playing to their strengths, they are at their best.

We encourage you to check out our openings below and explore the benefits we offer.

Current Opening(s)

Development Coordinator

Status: Part-time at 25-29 hours per week
Salary range: $27 hourly
Location: Hybrid (1-2 days each week in office)

Who We Are

Food For Free is a Somerville-based non-profit dedicated to providing Greater Boston communities with consistent access to fresh and nutritious food. Founded in 1981 as one of the nation’s first food recovery organizations, we accomplish our mission through logistics, innovation, and partnerships with schools, colleges, community programs, corporations and other food organizations. Food For Free currently serves more than 132,000 Massachusetts residents facing food insecurity, distributing 6.2 million pounds of nutritious fresh and prepared foods each year.

Food For Free is a flexible, innovative organization. We have an open, informal culture and believe deeply in transparency and integrity. Collaboration is at the heart of all that we do and it comes from a deep respect for one another, our community, and the people we serve.

What You’ll Do

As Development Coordinator, you’ll work closely with the Associate Director of Development to help donors see the impact of their giving, foster meaningful engagement through events and personal outreach, and play a critical role in the overall development operations. This is a wonderful position for a motivated individual interested in pursuing a career in nonprofit fundraising as the Development Coordinator will have involvement in all aspects of donor relations.

Donor Engagement and Stewardship

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, with regular touchpoints
  • Develop personalized donor outreach plans, making donors feel valued beyond transactions
  • Manage donor recognition communications – thank yous, impact updates, and more
  • Attend community events to attract and retain new donors

Sponsorships and Community Giving

  • Work with the team to grow sponsorship programs beyond events
  • Build relationships with local businesses, community groups, and corporate partners
  • Support stewardship of corporate volunteer groups

Fundraising Events and Communications

  • Serve on the organization’s internal events committee
  • Support event logistics for the organization’s annual events (spring, summer and fall)
    and various donor-led events throughout the year
  • Respond promptly and with courtesy to general donor inquiries by email and phone
  • Work with the team to support development of donor-centered messaging for appeals,
    newsletters, and social media

Data Management and Strategy

  • Oversee entry of contributions, data, and relevant activities in donor database, ensuring
    thorough documentation of fundraising activity and results
  • Work with team to provide donor and sponsor impact stories for grant and gift reporting
  • Develop a high level of knowledge of Bloomerang to optimize CRM use for strategic
    donor segmenting and personalized engagement

Who You Are

These are guidelines. You may not meet every qualification listed or you may bring a valuable perspective and experience we have not yet considered. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark, please apply

  • You have 1-2 years experience in nonprofit development and fundraising
  • Experience in supporting the creation and implementation of annual development plans
  • You have experience with development / fundraising CRMs, bonus points if that experience is with Bloomerang
  • You have a passion for managing projects across a multifaceted team and organization
  • You are a natural relationship-builder – whether you’re speaking with a long-time donor, new sponsor, or a volunteer group, you know how to connect with people in meaningful ways
  • You are strategic – you understand how to move donors through the pipeline
  • You are detail-oriented – you follow up, you keep track, you don’t miss a beat!
  • You are an effective communicator – you create compelling emails, find ease in making in-person asks, and make sure people are recognized in meaningful ways.

Why Work With Food For Free?

  • Mission-driven work - every dollar raised provides healthy food for individuals and families who need it most
  • Donor-centered fundraising - you have the chance to build meaningful relationships with supporters
  • Team collaboration - work with a passionate team dedicated to making a difference
  • Food For Free offers generous benefits, including paid vacation, holidays, wellness
    days, and 403(b) retirement account & match

How to Apply: email your resume and a cover letter for this position to hiring@foodforfree.org

Food For Free is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.