Job Description

Being "Wonderful" goes beyond our consumer promise of growing and distributing high-quality fruits, nuts, and other products to customers around the world. We also strive to make The Wonderful Company true to its name through a wide range of philanthropic activities focused on investing in and collaborating with the communities where our employees live and work, particularly in California's Central Valley and the island nation of Fiji.

Our approach to philanthropy is unique, with our owners personally overseeing this effort. We are deeply committed to bringing positive, multi-generational change to the communities we serve. We leverage our business acumen to run a productive, hands-on philanthropic portfolio while also encouraging our employees to give back.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, smart, self-starter with a penchant for details, and a passion for systems and processes. This person will report to the Senior Director of Philanthropy Operations.

Here's what you'll do:

• Provide administrative support to the department, ensuring a high level of accuracy and professional accountability
• Manage email inbox for Philanthropy Team and ensure timely responses
• Receive and organize physical mail delivered to the office
• Daily data entry, clean up and organization in our web-based CyberGrants database
• Support corporate and family foundation philanthropic systems and logistics, including processing and tracking thousands of donations annually
• Support the employee Wonderful Giving and Wonderful Neighbor programs, including but not limited to vetting employee-nominated organizations for eligibility by searching the IRS database, completing timely communication to employee inquiries, and obtaining donation acknowledgment letters for tax purposes
• Operate with and contribute to a continuous improvement mindset, maximizing processes within the department by mapping out potential systems changes to increase effectiveness
• Collaborate with Sr Manager of Philanthropy Operations to support departmental philanthropic efforts and business unit goals
• Additional responsibilities and projects, as assigned

Qualifications

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• If based in the Central Valley able to travel to LA at least once a week or if based in LA able to travel to Central Valley on occasion
• Conversational Spanish preferred (able to communicate effectively without the use of translator)
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative team player who is ready to roll up their sleeves and work with urgency
• The ability to record data and analyze situations using Excel and other systems
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, with a track record of communicating to internal and external stakeholders in a timely, friendly, and professional manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with detail and precision, and maintain strong working relationships with geographically dispersed partners
• A desire to leave this world a little better than you found it

_ Pay Range: $26.00 - $28.00/Hour . Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience._

Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental, and 401k with match eligibility.
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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