UPDATE: We are no longer taking applications for this role.
About Lemontree
There are more food pantries in the US than there are McDonald’s, yet the majority of our neighbors facing food insecurity don’t access these crucial resources. Lemontree connects hungry families to free food in their backyard through a tech-enabled food helpline and an online directory. In just three years, we’ve connected more than 100,000 families to free food and we’re not slowing down.
The Chief of Staff Role
As the CoS at Lemontree, you will have your hands in all aspects of a fast-growing tech non-profit. You will support the fundraising process, day-to-day management of the organization and our programmatic work. This is an ideal role for an early-career candidate interested in learning all aspects of non-profit management.
- Support all aspects of the development process from prospecting through to account management.
- Research and approach potential funders.
- Attend pitch meetings and create materials to help close new partnerships
- Facilitate volunteer activities for corporate partners.
- Maintain relationships with key funders and community partners.
- Support outreach to food pantries in key geographies.
- Assist customer service team.
- Assist the Executive Director with day to day management of the organization.
About You
We don't expect you to know how to do everything, but we do need you to be:
- A fast learner
- A great writer
- A charismatic speaker
- An empathetic collaborator
- Receptive to feedback
- Excited about the mission
- Fun to hang out with
This role is location agnostic. You can live anywhere, but we need you to be online from 10:00 to 6:00 Eastern Time.
This is a junior role with compensation and expectations to match. Please don't be scared to apply, we're eager to meet candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Application and Interview
The interview process will have four steps:
- Phone call with board chair
- Phone call with executive director
- One to two hour homework assignment
- Half-day session with the team
- Reference checks
To apply, please send a brief email to jobs@lemontreefoods.org explaining why you think you're a good fit for this role. Please include a resume and any applicable links.