Food Donation Coordinator

New Life Center•Fargo, ND

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Donation Coordinator cultivates, manages, and expands relationships with community food donors, vending partners, and supporting organizations to secure consistent, high-quality food donations for New Life Center. The coordinator is the primary relationship manager for food donation partnerships and oversees related logistics, communications, scheduling, and stewardship. The role helps maximize donated food resources, strengthen community collaboration, and support efficient food supply systems for dining services. It requires relationship management, organizational and logistical coordination, and alignment with New Life Center’s Christ-centered mission of serving people experiencing homelessness and hardship. New Life Center’s work is rooted in Christian faith and its mission to guide people experiencing homelessness or addiction toward holistic transformation through the love of Jesus. Team members are followers of Jesus Christ, affirm the organization’s Statement of Faith, and demonstrate its BEACON values: Bring Your Best, Engage with Empathy, Act in Unity, Choose Humility, Offer Hope, and Never Stop Growing. This is a part-time, non-exempt position based at the Emergency Shelter in Fargo, North Dakota, working Monday through Friday for fewer than 20 hours per week. The starting wage is $20 per hour. The position reports to the Dining Services Manager. New Life Center complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and considers qualified individuals based on their ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The organization is a faith-based Christian ministry and may consider alignment with its Statement of Faith and values a bona fide occupational qualification for this position. Employees are expected to conduct themselves consistently with the organization’s Christian mission, beliefs, and code of conduct.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Personal, evident, growing relationship with Jesus Christ; alignment with the organization’s faith-based mission and Statement of Faith.
Compassionate heart for those in need, willingness to serve others, and desire to see the lost come to Christ.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record under the organization’s insurance carrier requirements, and proof of insurance as required for job duties.
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and problem solve alone or with others.
Basic computer proficiency.
Good judgment, sensitivity, compassion, and a positive, professional, and friendly disposition.
Ability to work well with others, work as a team, multitask efficiently, adapt to change, and maintain flexibility.
Ability to take constructive criticism, organize and prioritize duties, and demonstrate a strong work ethic, consistent attendance, punctuality, and commitment to excellence.
Ability to frequently and safely lift loads up to 50 pounds; good physical condition; ability to stand for extended periods and kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, hot or cold.

Nice To Haves

Experience in delivery, logistics, food service, or warehouse operations.
Experience building relationships with community organizations or volunteers.
Knowledge of food safety and proper food handling practices.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with grocery stores, restaurants, food distributors, churches, community organizations, and individual food donors.
Serve as the primary point of contact for food donation relationships; communicate with partners about donations, schedules, needs, and stewardship, and identify new donation opportunities.
Represent New Life Center professionally and missionally, and ensure partners feel valued through communication, gratitude, and relationship development.
Coordinate food donation pickups, deliveries, and scheduling with the Dining Services Manager and kitchen staff to align donations with operational needs.
Safely load, transport, and unload donated food; provide timely and dependable pickups; receive and organize donated products; and monitor donation flow to maximize usability and reduce waste.
Maintain accurate records of donor contacts, donation schedules, partnership activity, and food donation documentation.
Assist leadership with forecasting food donation needs and identifying supply gaps.
Support food safety compliance for donated goods, including maintaining proper storage temperatures and following regulations and organizational procedures during transportation and handling.
Monitor donated food for quality and usability.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of New Life Center vehicles used for pickups, report maintenance concerns promptly, and operate vehicles safely and professionally.
Assist in directing volunteers and guests, promote a welcoming and organized experience, and provide instruction on safe food handling and storage.
Uphold New Life Center’s Christian mission, values, and culture; communicate the impact of food partnerships on guest care and organizational outcomes; and demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and integrity.