Director of HOPE Cares Food Pantry

MINISTRY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage food purchases and donations to maintain a solid inventory of dry, chilled, & frozen foods & personal products.
• Manage food distribution and logistics.
• Follow and maintain shelf-life procedures.
• Maintain and submit required records and statistics to the Great Plains Food Bank.
• Manage the food pantry to match the need that exists in the Grand Forks area.
• Oversee client care.
• Cookordinate and schedule volunteer teams.
• Manage and lead volunteer tasks.
• Ensure collaboration with the Great Plains Food Bank and other food pantries, non-profits, for-profits, government agencies, and organizations in the Grand Forks area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work collaboratively, receive direction, and adapt in a dynamic ministry environment.
• Possess familiarity, training, experience, skills, and gifts in a variety of ministry settings related to the specific ministry area.
• Familiarity with computer systems – preferred experience in Oasis.
• Be able to respond to crisis situations in a calm, gracious, and confident manner.
• Experience in recruiting and training volunteers.
• Be able to relate to people in a variety of settings, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills (i.e. groups, individuals, all ages, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with staff, church members, people in the community.
• Experience in managing a team is preferred.
• Possess and utilize leadership skills.

HOPE STAFF TEAM EXPECTATIONS

• Be devoted to Jesus — Maintain a sincere, growing walk with Christ, His Church, and pursue excellence in His service.
• Support and uphold the doctrine, mission, vision, and values of HOPE Church and the Evangelical Covenant denomination.
• Practice Christ-honoring character, honesty, and self-control in every area of life.
• Participate weekly in worship services and be available for occasional evening gatherings.
• Attend staff and ministry meetings as needed.
• Build relationships, communicate concerns biblically and promptly, and contribute to a collaborative staff culture.
• Protect sensitive information and foster trust, integrity, and respect.
• Model generosity — We anticipate our staff are tithing faithfully to HOPE Church or taking steps to move in that direction as a witness of Kingdom investment (Matthew 6:19–20).
• Equip and empower volunteers within ministry areas.
• Keep staff and leadership informed so ministry efforts move in unity.
• Maintain a neat appearance, an organized workspace, and communicate clearly with Senior Leadership.
• Offer assistance to other ministry areas when appropriate.
• Represent HOPE Church in ways that guard its reputation, unity, and ministry impact.
• Understand the consequence of expectations — Failure to consistently meet expectations may result in review and possible dismissal.
• Serve beyond your lane — Offer assistance to other ministry areas when appropriate.
• Protect HOPE’s witness — Represent HOPE Church in ways that guard its reputation, unity, and ministry impact.
• Understand the consequence of expectations — Failure to consistently meet expectations may result in review and possible dismissal.
• Exit with honor — If employment concludes, do so in a way that protects the unity and ministry of HOPE Church.