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At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Specialist, Corporate Giving & Hospitality is responsible for developing and nurturing our non-profit partnerships to drive community impact and storytelling that advances our corporate giving pillars of Hunger, Heroes and Hope. This role supports our non-profit partners, vendors, volunteers, and other third parties to ensure seamless execution of events and meetings, including Brat Fest, Helping Hands Day and more. The Corporate Giving & Hospitality Specialist plays a pivotal role in strengthening our philanthropic initiatives to deliver the ingredients for a better life to our communities, customers and Associates.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with the Corporate Giving & Hospitality Leader on the day-to-day management of the SpartanNash Foundation and corporate giving programs and events, aligned to our giving pillars (Hungers, Heroes, Hope).

• Partners with the Brat Fest Leader in managing Brat Fest events for Metcalfe’s Markets. This includes year-round planning in preparation of the event.

• Ensure alignment and lead onboarding/offboarding for our non-profit partners, vendors, sponsors, and other third parties to ensure appropriate representation of SpartanNash.

• Maintain mutually beneficial, transformational community partnerships that enable rich multi-media storytelling across our internal and external communications channels.

• Oversee Brat Fest merchandising strategy as well as the SpartanNash Swag Store, including handling the financials, managing inventory, campaign launches, expanding merchandise and proposing new innovative ideas to enhance the customer experience.

• Support the development and production of large-scale events as needed (i.e., companywide town halls, Helping Hands Day, holiday parties, award celebrations, the SpartanNash Summit and Circle of Excellence, Investor Day, SpartanNash Expo and more).

• Deliver internal alignment and approvals that meet/exceed deadlines from leadership.

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in Communication, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field.

• 2+ years’ experience in corporate, employee, or marketing communications, charitable giving or events management.

• Demonstrate Core Behaviors We Serve, We Create Solutions, We Win, We Have Fun.  

• Demonstrates sound judgment and represents SpartanNash in the community with the utmost professionalism and integrity.

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a highly productive, time-sensitive environment with a multi-stakeholder approval process.  

• Skilled at developing creative partnerships and tactics to drive awareness and interest in giving and hospitality programs.

• Self-directed with high attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Documents, and cloud-based project/task management programs such as Monday.com.  

• Ability to travel, including overnight, up to 35% of the year with a seasonal peak in May or depending on events that require support.

• Ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently used in the office environment, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Office 365.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package (https://careers.spartannash.com/why-work-here/benefits/) .

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers with convenience stores. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com .