Philanthropy & Community Relations Specialist

Philanthropy & Community Relations Specialist

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The Philanthropy & Community Relations Specialist will be responsible for the administration of the gift matching program and platform, sponsorship & donations requests, and Employee Foundation (NEED fund). In addition, the Philanthropy & Community Relations Specialist will support the execution of Murphy USA's agenda regarding corporate philanthropy, employee engagement events, campaigns, MUSA Gift Match, Community Development and Volunteer Programs as well as other projects as assigned.

This role will work closely with Philanthropy, Round-up and Community Partners associated with Murphy USA as well as the Quick Chek brand based in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

NOTE:
This role is based on-site in El Dorado, Arkansas. Only local applicants or those willing to relocate will be considered. Additionally, some travel is required for this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will receive the applications, review and vet them according to criteria, approve/deny requests, and process for payments.
• Assist in policy design for the philanthropy programs and help establish governance and compliance.
• Research best practices and establish program guidelines, including support in philanthropy sponsor ships & donations, corporate and charitable foundation annual budgets.
• Develop and maintain donor relations through various methods of acknowledgement, reports and communications.
• Assist in the development of community outreach programs and events.
• Communicate and meet with members, customers, employees and the general public through community outreach efforts.
• Work in coordination with Corporate Communications to develop and maintain messaging for internal and external collateral.
• Assist in the development and coordination of tracking and reporting of the philanthropy and community outreach programs.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Broad knowledge of fields such as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with community volunteerism, non-profit administration, and/or committee participation is a plus.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Canva is a plus.
• Additionally, business acumen is important. Any experience with analytics or reporting is nice to have.

Additional Details

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Human Resources
• Industries:
  Retail

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