Area Manager

Rise Against Hunger • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

As an Area Manager with Rise Against Hunger, you’ll ensure the growth of engagement between the organization and its supporters. You will lead a team of volunteers and staff to accomplish volunteer mean packaging and fundraising goals. Your responsibilities will include leading the development of local partnerships, recruitment and training of volunteers and staff, and facilitating the execution of our volunteer events. This is a fast-paced position that will regularly require collaboration with various departments within the organization and the local community. You’re a personable individual with a bachelor’s degree or two years of relevant work experience and a solid interest in the hunger, international development and nonprofit fields. You embrace our efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace as well as volunteer experience, including being comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions as well as carry a professional demeanor in corporate and academic settings. You take initiative to get things done, a self-starter with an Associates degree or two years of work experience and possess proficiency in using cloud-based computing software such as Google/Microsoft Office suite, Customer relationship management tools (Salesforce) and video conferencing. You are open to working a flexible work schedule, including some weekends and evenings. You excel at multitasking, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously – either as a team or independently. You possess strong verbal presentation skills and can leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation You enjoy working on your feet moving about during the day, lifting and carrying up to 50 lb bags and working in a warehouse environment. You are ready to learn how to drive a box truck, operate a forklift, and have no concerns with being able to pass a drug screen, DOT physical and have a clean driving record. You have some experience in public speaking, sales, volunteer coordination, event planning, or inventory management. You have a passion for our mission of ending hunger around the world.

Requirements

• You are age 21 years or older
• A Bachelor's degree or two years of work experience in related field
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft office suite as well as other cloud-based software
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record with a willingness to drive a box truck to transport materials to and from events
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting or operating pallet jacks including frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to comply with DOT regulations and maintain DOT certification (DOT does not allow any history of marijuana use even for medicinal purposes)
• Flexibility to work weekends as well as some evenings and early mornings.
• Resourcefulness to work in different spaces and environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with non-profit work is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• People Leadership: You’ll apply your leadership and decision-making skills on a daily basis to recruit, train and manage staff and complete daily tasks. You’ll recruit and develop a local Engagement Board, that will help with fundraising and engagement efforts. You will be responsible for the development of annual strategic plans to meet projected revenue and volunteer objectives and goals, as well as working to support national and regional objectives.
• Partnership Development: You will lead the development of local relationships to support Rise Against Hunger’s mission and collaborate with our Development team to further develop new opportunities. You will connect with local organizations and establishments to our mission through donations and packaged meals. You will seek out and secure new partnership opportunities and ensure referral follow-ups.
• Event Management and Facilitation: You will train volunteers and staff on packaging procedures and delegate assignments as required throughout events. Facilitate monthly and manage the full number of events executed by location, and transport of raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations on a weekly basis.
• Warehouse/Centralized Management and Logistics: You will manage and receive shipments of raw supplies in compliance with USDA requirements for food processing and storage. You’ll be responsible for the proper processing of documentation and tracking records of meal production in relation in meals shipped, inventory, donations, and volunteers. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring adequate stock of resources at all times while enforcing safety, health, and sanitation protocols.

Benefits

• Rise Against Hunger employees can rest easy knowing that their medical, vision and dental insurance premium is on us, along with 65% of their family’s insurance premium.
• We sweeten the deal with an employer-funded Health Savings Account, to which you can always contribute more to if you like.
• Our health plan provides support for your physical and mental health including telemedicine.
• Along with our health benefits, we also offer Discretionary Paid Time Off (DPTO), which allows our employees to take vacation and health time as they see fit to find harmony between life and work.
• We offer flexible work schedules and Paid Family Medical Leave to support bonding with your child after birth, adoption or foster placement and during serious health conditions.
• Employees are also provided life insurance and long-term disability benefits.
• Saving for retirement? Don’t worry. We offer a pre- and post-tax 403(b) plan with employer matching of 100% up to the first 3% you contribute to help you save for retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees