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General Summary:

Under minimal direction, supports activities related to the administration of the Corporate Giving Program, DG Employee Assistance Foundation, DG Literacy Foundation, Public Relations and Government Affairs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Field telephone calls from stores and customers requesting grant information.
• Review grant applications to ensure applications meet requirements.
• Ensure that proposals are entered into the grant database in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist in the preparation of donor communications, press releases, social content and check presentations.
• Coordinate communications with nonprofit organizations, other outside entities and internal partners including the drafting of letters, sharing of guidelines, reviewing of applications.
• Assist with the issuance of in-kind donations and maintain database on those donations. 
• Coordinate efforts to help the department run efficiently including calendar/schedule management, meeting planning, invoice processing, travel planning, etc.
• Support planning and coordination of volunteer activities:
  • Assist with recruitment of Dollar General employees for company volunteer activities.
  • Create and distribute thank you correspondence to all volunteer program participants after corporate volunteer projects.
  • Coordinate guest speakers for quarterly CSR luncheons.
• Create reports on charitable activities as requested. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Well-developed professional and presentation skills
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Work Experience &/or Education:

• High school education is required.
• College degree in marketing, public relations, social work or nonprofit management preferred.
• A combination of education and experience that would provide the required skills and knowledge for successful performance will be considered.