About RLC
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) is a nonprofit organization committed to fighting food insecurity and preventing wasted food. We have cultivated a network of dedicated food rescuers who bring food directly from our donors to nonprofit organizations, letting neighbors help neighbors while reaping the environmental and economic benefits of reducing wasted food. Founded in 2013, our
simple, but elegant model has redistributed over 10 million pounds of food cumulatively, and almost 3 million pounds in 2022 alone.
Partner Outreach 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 (Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York City, and Rhode Island) and other org-wide projects. Our goal is to rescue 2.5 million pounds of food in 2022 across all of our branches and you can help us achieve this goal!
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 in 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 email
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Previous outreach experience is plus
- Typing speed of 65 wpm is required
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, remote, unpaid internship, 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 June in 2023 with an end date in August 2023.
To express your interest, send an email to HR Manager shilpi@rescuingleftovercuisine.org and attach a copy of your resume. Students should consult with academic faculty to determine if this unpaid experience will earn credit.