Position Summary

The Agency and Community Programs Coordinator is responsible for conducting scheduled mobile pantry, including partner outreach, pantry coordination, client intake and food distribution. This position coordinates mobile pantry intake process to include appropriate distribution methods including but not limited to mobile pantry distributions, drive–through distributions, limited client-choice distributions, and limited deliveries. They provide guidance to new and established mobile distribution and member agency partners regarding compliance, policies, and programs. Additionally, they spend 80% of their time traveling within the state, often driving larger vehicles with trailers attached.

The Agency and Community Programs Coordinator is a vital member of the Programs department and collaborates with them to support the implementation of new strategies, programs, or initiatives. As a team they will work with member agencies and potential pantries to increase member capacity to better support the communities they serve.

This position will be comfortable learning new technology, as well as an eagerness to utilize Arkansas Foodbank software systems. They will possess strong interpersonal skills, a spirit of collaboration and teamwork, and a commitment to hunger relief.

Arkansas Foodbank team members will demonstrate a commitment to our mission and to the fight against hunger in Arkansas. They must have a clear understanding of and ability to articulate the mission and vision of Arkansas Foodbank and a desire to work with diverse populations. Team members must exemplify Arkansas Foodbank values while representing the organization in public, social, and business settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. Individuals in this position may occasionally work irregular hours as necessary.

Position Qualifications

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements upon approval of the Chief Executive Officer of the Arkansas Foodbank.

The following qualifications are preferred for the candidate or employee:

• The equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) preferably in social work, public service, human services, non-profit management or community development-related experience public service, human services, non-profit management or community development-related experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in community outreach, service leadership, social services or related field

OR

• An associate degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) preferably in a field related to social work, public service, human services, non-profit management or community development-related experience public service, human services, non-profit management or community development
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in community outreach, service leadership, social services or related field

• Experience in a non-profit organization is preferred
• Must travel up to 80% of the time in-state, with experience driving large vehicles and maneuvering trailers
• Must obtain and maintaining ServSafe certification
• Maintain a valid Arkansas driver’s license and proof of insurance

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a community and a professional office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot and/or humid conditions. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift/move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Arkansas Foodbank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces the individual diversity of all employees, volunteers, donors and clients. Differences in age, race, ethnic heritage, religion, appearance, sexual orientation, and many others provide experiences, viewpoints, and ideas that can strengthen and enrich our organization. We strive to create an organizational culture that values different perspectives and that is based on our organizational values. Diversity is the uniqueness each of us brings to fulfilling these values and achieving our vision.

$20.67/hour