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St. Louis Area Foodbank

Community Programs Coordinator

St. Louis Area Foodbank, Bridgeton, Missouri, United States, 63044

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Community Programs Coordinator St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)

Responsibilities

Oversee and serve as the St. Louis Area Foodbank's on-site point of contact for Food on the Move and Food Access and Resource Market distributions, including logistics and volunteer support.

Manage food inventory through the creation and building of orders in the Foodbank's inventory system.

Be the backup driver for the 32-ft FOTM Trailer and Ford F450 Towing Vehicle.

Monitor, collect, and enter all data from recipients for necessary reports.

Support the gathering of data and stories to reinforce philanthropic and marketing efforts to ensure program models are resourced appropriately.

Maintain food safety and EHS guidelines for food distribution.

Assist in the development, implementation, and measurement of the success of all Food on the Move distributions.

Assist in executing and updating annual department work plan, including budgets, calendars, goals, and tasks.

Fulfilling operational tasks as related to program operations such as warehouse equipment, order pulling systems, and cardboard compactor.

Partner with other program team members to incorporate SNAP outreach and nutritional elements in FOTM distributions.

Partner with product acquisition, the warehouse, repackaging center, and drivers to ensure proper quantities of food and resources are available for each distribution.

Provide an excellent neighbor experience. Addressing client and community concerns as it relates to direct distributions.

Serve as support for the Equitable Access Supervisor and other Foodbank programs as needed.

Assist foodbank staff, volunteers, interns and AmeriCorps members with direction and support.

Attend program-related training conferences and workshops as appropriate.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Willingness to learn to set up and drive a 32-ft trailer is required.

Willingness to learn to use a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Prior experience is a plus.

1 - 5 years previous experience in program management with partners and volunteers of varying socio-economic backgrounds for a non-profit organization strongly preferred.

Prior non-profit experience desired.

Bilingual a plus.

Ability to become ServSafe certified.

Demonstrated success working with diverse individuals and groups on complex community issues.

Passion for the Foodbank mission and the ability to demonstrate SLAFB's Core Values: Stewardship, Teamwork, Agility and Respect.

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office and other web-based applications.

Experience with or the ability to quickly learn Tableau or other mapping software required.

Ability to think strategically while acting tactically.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, proof of insurance and be willing to travel within the St. Louis Area Foodbank's 26 County Territory.

Must be able to pass drug screening and criminal background check.

Work Schedule Tuesday-Saturday full-time. Work is performed onsite at the SLAFB facility as well as in the community. Occasional additional weekend or evening hours may be required based on business needs.

Impact At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to build a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems. With the dedicated partnership of nearly 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.

About the St. Louis Area Foodbank The St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) supports 26 counties - 14 in Missouri and 12 in Illinois - serving a diverse group of stakeholders across our region. The Foodbank collects food from manufacturers, retail stores, farmers, and individual donors. That food is safely stored, sorted, repackaged, and distributed to agencies and programs that work directly with people in the community. The Foodbank facilitates the movement of food safely and efficiently and offers resources and support to partner agencies that a single food pantry or shelter could not hope to access on its own.

Benefits

Competitive pay commensurate with experience

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan

403(b) plan with robust company match

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, group company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and more!)

Legal Statement This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.

Social Responsibility Statement You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are. We cultivate a fair work environment that fosters belonging and respects and values people with varied backgrounds, demographics, identities and disabilities. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB. This enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we cultivate a respectful and empowered workplace that embraces a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a team that reflects the neighbors and communities we serve in the bi-state region to enhance engagement and connectivity with all key stakeholders.

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