Food Bank Coordinator

About the role

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Maintains food pantry inventory by placing orders with vendors as well as purchasing food and non-food items from local stores.
• Trains, schedules and provides daily supervision of food pantry volunteers.
• Cohorts food delivery program, including but not limited to driving the bread pickup route for the foodbank.
• Assures that units of service are recorded in client database.
• Updates and modifies food pantry menu as needed.
• Packs foodbank orders and stocks shelves as needed.
• Responsible for implementing food pantry policies and procedures.
• Attends Foodbank Coalition Meetings.
• Cooordinat with Corps Officer for annual Foodbank Fundraisers including but not limited to Walk & Knock, local food drives.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Detail oriented
• Self starter
• Team player
• Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication (Spelling - 90% Grammar – 85%)
• Excellent telephone skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure
• Customer service mindset
• General social service knowledge
• Strong analytical and research skills
• General knowledge of business protocols
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential
• Valid driver’s license and be able to fulfill internal driving training while operating a Salvation Army vehicle
• Must have basic knowledge of: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Database software

Qualifications

• Education and Work Experience: Candidate should have 1 year of experience or more in one of the following categories: supervising volunteers or working within a non-profit organization. Minimum requirement is a High School diploma or equivalent. Additionally, two years of non-profit work experience is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required: Detail oriented, Self starter, Team player, Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication, Excellent telephone skills, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure, Customer service mindset, General social service knowledge, Strong analytical and research skills, General knowledge of business protocols, Ability and willingness to keep information confidential, Must have valid driver’s license and be able to fulfill internal driving training while operating a Salvation Army vehicle, Software-related Skills: Basic knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Database software