The Coralville Community Food Pantry is an anti-hunger nonprofit organization providing critical and innovative food assistance services to the greater Coralville community. We believe that food is a human right, and that food has the power to bring people together. Our vision is to build a stronger, healthier, and hunger-free Coralville community.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Programs Manager will be responsible for the smooth functioning and evaluation of the Food Pantry’s primary anti-hunger programs, which include the Food Assistance Program, the School Break Nutrition Program, and the Veggie Rx Program. The Programs Manager serves as a critical point of contact for community members connecting with the Food Pantry for the first time, whether as a volunteer or as a recipient of services.

The Coralville Community Food Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

· Manages the Food Pantry’s primary anti-hunger programs—ensuring the routine delivery of high quality and innovative services to support community members experiencing food insecurity.

· Maintains a positive, collaborative management style and solution-focused agenda as an example of leadership for direct reports and other colleagues.

· Networks within the community to identify gaps in anti-poverty and anti-hunger services.

· Collaborates with new and existing community partners and funding sources to develop strategies to address those gaps.

· Recruit, train, and manage a volunteer base of 100+ individuals, through communication & scheduling, making sure that shifts are fully and adequately staffed. Engage and retain through routine appreciation, education, and community building activities.

· Facilitate multiple weekly food distributions, and well as lead weekly food procurement & donation acquisitions.

· Maintain client and volunteer records.

· Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

· Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

· Strong organization, budgeting, and planning skills.

· Effective leadership skills that motivate staff and volunteers through support and vision-setting.

· Ability to embody and model a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach toward others.

· Commitment to service, comfortable making and implementing decisions, comfortable with ambiguity.

· Experience using personal computer with intermediate skill level for word processing, data management and communication, specifically including Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access.

· Strong interpersonal skills, organization, written, and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to routinely lift and move up to 50+ pounds.

Education, Experience, & Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, or related human services field preferred.

· Program management experience, preferably in a social service nonprofit or community organization setting.

· Strong understanding of systemic inequality and best practices in supporting individuals and families.

· Bilingual or knowledge of basic written and spoken Spanish or French is a plus.

Compensation

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with a starting salary of $44,000/year.

Benefits Package

• Health + Dental Insurance (CCFP covers 50% of monthly premium)
• Paid Time Off including vacation, sick and personal days
• Paid Holidays
• Employees receive a retirement match of up to 3% of salary by CCFP
• Volunteer PTO (2 hours/month)

Weekly work schedule is Tuesday – Saturday. We place high value on Work + Life Balance in our organization. This position will have the ability to work up to 8 hours remotely per week.

Applications due Monday, April 2 at 5pm. Applicants should submit a Cover Letter and Résumé (with 3 references) to the CCFP at: john@coralvillefoodpantry.org or mail to: Coralville Community Food Pantry, Attn: Hiring Committee, PO Box 5523, Coralville, IA 52241.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All visitors to the Food Pantry are required to wear masks. Staff must be vaccinated.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social Services Administrators: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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