RLC Partner Outreach Intern

Partner Outreach Intern

About RLC

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to redistributing excess food from businesses to nonprofits serving people experiencing food insecurity. We work alongside our dedicated network of food rescuers and partner with organizations of all sizes and sectors, to repurpose surplus ranging from as little as 5 pounds to as much as 500+ pallets. Our mission is to reduce food waste, promote sustainability, and enhance food security. Since RLC was founded in 2013, we’ve rescued over 21 million pounds of food, prevented 48M+ pounds of emissions, and provided 17M+ meals to communities in need.

Position Summary:

The Partner Outreach Intern will learn to develop new partnerships between RLC and food businesses, schools, offices, production companies, and event vendors. In each partnership, the food donor partner will donate their excess food to RLC on the schedule of their choice and RLC will pick up these food donations and deliver them to local human service agencies, who then distribute them to the food insecure community. The Partner Outreach Intern will assist with outreach efforts for any of RLC’s branches and other org-wide projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the sales process from beginning to finish, including prospect research, lead generation, visitation, pitching, and closing deals
• Manage tracking database of partners contacted on a weekly basis
• Updating current partners’ information to our system
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Self-starter; ability to initiate and work independently
• Persistent, tactful, outgoing, and persuasive
• Ability to interact professionally with potential partners in person, via phone, and via email
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Previous outreach experience is plus

RLC interns have the chance to work closely with the executive team and have the opportunity to make a true, meaningful impact in their time with the organization. This is a part-time, unpaid internship, fully remote, although interns will be reimbursed for travel if local to an operational RLC branch and actively complete food rescue pickups. Interns are expected to work 20 hours per week. The start date is in Jan 2026, with the end date in May 2026. Students should consult with academic faculty to determine if this unpaid experience will earn credit. The selected candidates may be asked to complete a work sample request.

To express your interest, send an email to HR Manager shilpi@rescuingleftovercuisine.org and attach a copy of your resume.