Food Rescue Program Coordinator

Sharing Excess•New York, NY

9d•$55,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: save food and feed communities. What started as a student startup now operates across the country, distributing 2 million pounds of food every week (100 million pounds annually) to thousands of community partners nationwide. Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human. We move quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-growth startup. We’ve partnered with some of the biggest names and brands on the planet (MrBeast, Tony Robbins, Billie Eilish, Dole) to bring awareness to our mission. Now we’re seeking individuals to join our team who can deliver with excellence, raise the bar, and are (above all) passionate about making the world a better place. The Program Coordinator will serve as a critical on-the-ground leader for Sharing Excess’ operations at the Produce Market. This role is embedded in the market daily, building relationships with vendors, coordinating food rescue logistics, and ensuring surplus food moves quickly and efficiently to community partners across the five boroughs. You will be the face of Sharing Excess within the produce market— strengthening vendor trust, solving operational challenges in real time, coordinating volunteers, and helping scale one of the most impactful food rescue programs in the area. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and deeply relational. Your work will directly translate into thousands of pounds of food reaching families and communities every single day.

Requirements

Full-time availability, primarily Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly in a warehouse environment
Reliable transportation
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
High emotional intelligence and comfort working with diverse communities
Exceptional organization and attention to detail
Comfort working in fast-paced, operational settings
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
A passion for food access, sustainability and community impact

Nice To Haves

Experience working in food rescue, food distribution, logistics or warehouse environments
Experience managing volunteers or coordinating teams
Comfort using data systems, spreadsheets or impact tracking tools
Experience working in startup or high-growth nonprofit environments
Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

Lead daily food rescue logistics from market vendors to recipient partners across The Market
Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with produce vendors to secure consistent surplus donations
Communicate daily with community partners including food banks, pantries, fridges and mutual aid groups to coordinate allocations
Problem-solve operational challenges in real time and adapt to evolving daily conditions
Vet and stay up-to-date with receiving agencies, current and new
Ensure compliance with food safety standards and maintain an organized, safe working environment
Represent Sharing Excess with professionalism, warmth and reliability in all vendor and community interactions
Identify opportunities to increase rescue volume, improve efficiency and expand partnerships