Gifts-in-Kind Representative

Company: Union Rescue Mission
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Gifts-in-Kind (GIK) representative is primarily responsible for maintaining current donors as well as cultivating new gifts-in-kind donors.
CORE WORK PRINCIPLE:
Colossians 3:23 is the foundation of URM's standard for employment, Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. The goal for each employee is to enrich and sustain a humble heart attitude; to enrich and sustain a mindset of serving others, treating them with kindness and truth; and to enrich and sustain a zealous desire for achieving work objectives without any ulterior motives or agendas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Cultivate donor relationships by various methods such as calls, visits, personal tours and keeping them informed on needs for programs at Union Rescue Mission (URM)
Acquire and cultivate new relationships by cold calling based on URM needs.
Communicate with various departments throughout URM to identify their GIK needs before purchasing.
Assist in securing items for major URM events.
Coordinate donation pickups with donors and transportation department.
Manage GIK donor activity by maintaining detailed records in database and inputting data accurately.
Help transport donations when needed.
Conduct other tasks and projects as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
Commitment to URM mission, vision, and core values.
Encourage guests in their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently able individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to lift 45lbs.
Requires regular standing, walking, sitting, speaking, hearing, and seeing.
Requires manual dexterity for regular repetitive finger motion.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently able individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.
The office is clean, orderly, properly lit, and ventilated.
Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
This position works (predominantly) indoors, however, the work area will vary due to offsite donor visits, and offsite events.
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Requirements:
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURES
Must have a high school diploma. Vocational or college courses, a plus.
Must have a valid driver's license, a clean DMV record, and ability to be on the company's insurance policy.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Proficiency in Salesforce.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be highly organized and be able to work independently.
Ability to compute and enter data accurately.
Ability to multi-task and work well with various departments.

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