Community Programming Coordinator

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank•Charlottesville, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Programming Coordinator is a new role on our Programs team and will be responsible for support in the planning, implementation and evaluation of BRAFB community programming: Mobile Food Pantry (MFP), Neighborhood Produce Market (NPM), and Emergency Food Box (EFB). This role will serve as program lead, and liaison between partners, volunteers, guests and the Food Bank for Mobile Food Pantries, Neighborhood Produce Markets, and Emergency Food Boxes. The CPC will build and maintain relationships with partner site coordinators, facilitate scheduling, logistics and implementation in collaboration with other BRAFB teams, maintain administrative oversight of community distribution programs, including program compliance with annual site monitoring, as well as conduct annual guest and partner feedback surveying in collaboration with other BRAFB teams.

Requirements

Experience in program coordinating, logistics, and implementation (professional or volunteer role) with proven organizational and time management skills required.
Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
Proficiency with computer programs including database management, spreadsheet, and word processing skills and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft products including, e.g., Outlook, Word, and Excel are required.
Ability to solve problems and manage onsite questions, concerns, and requests from program partner volunteers and guests effectively, calmly, and confidentially.
Must be able to employ a high level of adaptability, flexibility, and multi-tasking both in the field and in the office.
Ability and willingness to work regularly outdoors at community distribution sites.
Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Significant driving and travel throughout the service area is required to perform administrative and programmatic functions at branch locations and program sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising and/or training groups of people or volunteers desired.
Experience in nonprofit experience desired.

Responsibilities

Support in the planning, implementation and evaluation of BRAFB community programming: Mobile Food Pantry (MFP), Neighborhood Produce Market (NPM), and Emergency Food Box (EFB).
Serve as program lead and liaison between partners, volunteers, guests and the Food Bank for Mobile Food Pantries, Neighborhood Produce Markets, and Emergency Food Boxes.
Build and maintain relationships with partner site coordinators.
Facilitate scheduling, logistics and implementation in collaboration with other BRAFB teams.
Maintain administrative oversight of community distribution programs, including program compliance with annual site monitoring.
Conduct annual guest and partner feedback surveying in collaboration with other BRAFB teams.