Food Bank Coordinator

The Salvation Army Southern California•Centralia, WA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is temporary and is intended to provide coverage during an employee’s leave of absence. Employment in this role is contingent upon the employee’s leave status and may end at any time based on the employee’s return to work or business needs. 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.

Requirements

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.
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
Must have 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

Nice To Haves

Additionally, two years of non-profit work experience is preferred.

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.
Coordinates 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.
Attend Foodbank Coalition Meetings
Coordinate with Corps Officer for annual Foodbank Fundraisers including but not limited to Walk & Knock, local food drives
All other duties as assigned.