Fundraising Intern - Spring 2019

The mission of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is to become the world’s most widely used solution for companies and individuals to eliminate food waste in their communities, making food rescue sustainable and universal, and food hunger a thing of the past.

One of the ways Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc. (“RLC”) helps companies reduce food waste is by bringing leftover food from restaurants and caterers to local agencies such as homeless shelters and soup kitchens.

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc. (“RLC”) is a non-profit food rescue organization based in New York City that delivers leftover food from restaurants and caterers to local agencies such as homeless shelters and soup kitchens. We have thus far delivered over 1,000,000 pounds of food with the lowest cost per delivery in the industry. Our business model is centered around four stages: (1) proactively seek out businesses with leftover food for partnerships, (2) deliver excess, wholesome food directly to local agencies, (3) use our expertise in food rescue to consult each partner different ways to reduce food waste, (4) partners successfully graduate from the RLC food rescue program with reduced food cost and food waste.

Position Summary:
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is seeking a fundraising intern to assist in reaching out to different companies for sponsorships, help with formulation of donation campaigns, provide assistance in organizing fundraising events, and help applying for grants.

Responsibilities:
• Contact corporate groups to establish partnerships and sponsorships
• Cooperate with other interns and employees to organize a great fundraising.
• Lead and direct volunteers on the day of the fundraiser so that the event can take place on time.
• Communicate with and motivate participants so that fundraising goals are met.
• Write grant proposals to submit before deadlines.

Qualifications:
Self-motivated; ability to initiate and work independently
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadline
Passionate about food rescue
Great communication and writing skills

RLC interns have the chance to work closely with the founders and have the opportunity to make true, meaningful impact in their time with the organization. This is a part-time, unpaid internship. Interns are expected to work 20 hours per week. May lead to full-time position.

APPLY:
Interested applicants should apply for a Spring Internship by submitting a resume.

Candidates for initial phone screenings will be contacted in late November - early December 2018.

Qualifications:
Self-motivated; ability to initiate and work independently
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadline
Passionate about food rescue
Great communication and writing skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.