Area Manager

Rise Against Hunger • Union, NJ

1d • $80,000

About The Position

The Area Manager at Rise Against Hunger leads local supporter engagement, volunteer meal-packaging activities, and fundraising efforts. The role manages and develops staff, volunteers, and a local Engagement Board; builds community partnerships; and plans and facilitates volunteer events. It also oversees local event operations, transportation of supplies and equipment, warehouse inventory, shipment receipt, meal-production records, and compliance with food safety, health, sanitation, and USDA requirements. The position works closely with internal departments and community organizations to advance the organization’s mission of ending hunger worldwide. Extensive local travel is required, with occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a bachelor’s degree or two years of related work experience.
• Be proficient with Google or Microsoft Office and other cloud-based software.
• Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record, and be willing to drive a box truck.
• Be able to perform physical tasks, including frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and operating pallet jacks.
• Comply with DOT regulations and maintain DOT certification; the posting notes DOT does not allow any history of marijuana use, including medicinal use.
• Be flexible to work weekends, evenings, and early mornings.
• Be resourceful in working across different spaces and environments.
• Have strong communication, presentation, multitasking, planning, collaboration, decision-making, and adaptability skills.
• Be comfortable working with faith-based groups of different religions and maintaining a professional demeanor in corporate and academic settings.
• Be willing to work in a warehouse environment and learn to operate a forklift.
• Be able to pass a drug screen and DOT physical.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public speaking, sales, volunteer coordination, event planning, or inventory management.
• Experience with nonprofit work.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, develop, and manage staff and volunteers, and oversee daily tasks.
• Recruit and develop a local Engagement Board to support fundraising and engagement.
• Develop annual strategic plans for revenue and volunteer goals and support national and regional objectives.
• Build local partnerships and collaborate with the Development team to identify opportunities.
• Connect local organizations and establishments with the organization’s mission through donations and meal packaging.
• Secure partnership opportunities and ensure referral follow-ups.
• Train volunteers and staff on meal-packaging procedures and delegate event assignments.
• Facilitate monthly events and manage the number of events executed by the location.
• Transport raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations weekly.
• Manage receipt of raw-supply shipments in compliance with USDA food-processing and storage requirements.
• Process and maintain records related to meal production, shipments, inventory, donations, and volunteers.
• Maintain adequate resource stock and enforce safety, health, and sanitation protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance premiums paid for employees, with 65% of family premiums covered.
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account.
• Telemedicine and health-plan support for physical and mental health.
• Discretionary Paid Time Off (DPTO).
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid Family Medical Leave for bonding after birth, adoption, or foster placement and during serious health conditions.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability benefits.
• Pre- and post-tax 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching of 100% up to the first 3% contributed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager