Director, UW Food Pantry

About the role

The Division of Student Life has an exciting opportunity for a Director, UW Food Pantry. This is a part-time, 65 percent FTE permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Pantry, including staffing and administrative tasks, requiring independent judgement and decision making (20%)
• Recruitment, training and supervision of student staff and volunteers (20%)
• Facilitation of weekly team meetings and individual meetings with Pantry student staff (10%)
• Coordination of Pantry layout, facilities management and maintenance with HFS Facilities (10%)
• Keep stock of inventory and regularly placing food and supply orders (5%)
• Oversee Pantry budgets for food purchasing and staffing (5%)
• Ensure Pantry staff and volunteers are educated on proper food handling protocols as outlined by UW Environmental Health & Safety (5%)
• Maintain a high level of communication through management of the Pantry email account (5%)
• Represent the Pantry at events (in person and virtual) as needed, including class presentations, tabling, fundraisers, and the media (5%)
• Maintain an awareness of community resources related to food, housing, mental health, and financial services for visitors, staff, and volunteers (5%)
• Explore additional resources in the greater community to lessen the burden on the Pantry financially (5%)
• Collect and manage data related to the Pantry including oversight of the Food Bank manager system, visitor demographics, usage, and weight of food distributed (3%)
• Identify and oversee special projects for staff and volunteers, including data visualization, graphic design, fundraising, and recipe writing (2%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, public health, or related field.
• Two or more years of work experience managing staff in a food industry context (food service, food production, food bank, farm work, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering in food banks.
• Experience with volunteer recruitment, training, and management.
• Ability to independently and proactively seek opportunities for program improvement.
• Digital marketing and communications experience.
• Desire to work and learn in a diverse setting.