Resource & Grants Coordinator

Title: Resource & Grants Coordinator

Reporting to: Director of Programs

Location: Remote - travel up to 25%

How to Apply: Visit https://swipehunger.org/careers/

About Swipe Out Hunger: Swipe Out Hunger is the national nonprofit powering the movement to end college student hunger. Swipe Out Hunger collaborates with students, campuses, legislators, and the greater community to address student food insecurity by championing hunger solutions, building an active network of campuses and partners, and evolving the narrative around today’s college students. Since 2010, Swipe Out Hunger has enabled 20.5 million meals across more than 900 campuses throughout North America. Explore our current strategic framework to see our priorities!

Role Description: The Resource & Grants Coordinator role is a data-driven position that requires balancing the human impact of finances and in-kind donations alongside the attention to detail that increases donation opportunities. This role will facilitate the organization's Swipe grants and in-kind programming and will serve as the primary liaison for procurement, selection, administration, and ongoing technical assistance for all resource recipients. This role will work closely across the Mission Impact department (Programs, Advocacy, & Community Engagement)as well as with the Development team to ensure equitable and effective distribution plans for each grant or in-kind donation. This position will also engage, inform, and educate Swipe Out Hunger’s campus partners and serve as a feedback loop to inform programmatic initiatives through the oversight of the Campus Leader Survey. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to supporting anti-hunger initiatives through strong logistical coordination and grant-eligible partner engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Resource Development & Distribution
  • Partner with the development team to procure funding and in-kind resources for distribution.
  • Manage the grant application process, including preparing grant guidelines, application forms, and required documentation.
  • Support the development and implementation of equitable grant distribution plans aligned with the organization’s mission.
  • Review and evaluate grant proposals to assess alignment with organizational objectives, program priorities, and compliance with grant requirements, including the administration of the Campus Leader Survey.
  • Use data and evaluation to continually inform and shape iterations of grant distribution and offerings.
  • Develop reports for the External Affairs team to share with corporations to determine network alignment & how to distribute these resources.
  • Oversee the in-kind resources provided to the network, researching, tracking, and requesting additional support.
  • Lead the cohort of annual Swipe grantees' affinity group.
• Database Maintenance & Impact Research
  • Maintain and update anti-hunger and food insecurity-related data in our CRM.
  • Provide ongoing solution-based research and guidance to institutions and education boards that have procured a Hunger-Free Campus grant or similar funding.
  • Serve as the liaison between Programs and Advocacy on Hunger-Free Campus research and data.
  • Develop or maintain tracking tools to measure the reach and impact of in-kind donations.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Provide the Programs team with program support for campus partners, including meetings, onboarding, advising, and collaboration on basic needs and anti-hunger programming.
  • Serve as a convener and co-facilitator: troubleshoot challenges, successfully engage with campus stakeholders, and offer the most strategic guidance, best practices, and resources to the network.
  • Share resources in the Slack channels and other platforms to maximize partner access.
• Additional Duties
  • Assist with program content creation in response to Swipe Network needs.
  • Represent the organization in relevant meetings or events when needed.
  • Maintain clear communication and documentation to help bridge efforts between the Programs and External Affairs teams.

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are representative of the high level of demonstrated skills, maturity, judgment, and ability to work with a wide range of constituencies required of Swipe Out Hunger employees:

• 3+ years’ experience in hunger relief efforts, poverty solutions, fundraising, or general nonprofit program experience.
• Experience as an effective project and database coordinator with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, time management, ability to prioritize, problem-solve, willingness to learn, and a collaborative work style.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
• Possess the skills to work with a diverse staff, students, funders, and campus network.
• Highly organized with a strong follow-through.
• Commitment to equity and the mission of Swipe Out Hunger.
• Able to use discretion and exercise sound judgment.
• Comfort with communicating externally with funders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits Package:

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $65,000. Swipe Out Hunger provides a supportive benefits package, including 100% coverage for employees. This includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement matching after 6 months tenure, unlimited PTO, a $500/year professional development stipend, and during your first year in your role, $400 towards a ‘Work Comfortably from Home’ fund.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to cultivating a team that reflects the rich diversity of the population we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties without reasonable accommodation.