Food Donations Specialist
Operation Food Search
- Saint Louis, MO
- $23.00-28.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Meet the immediate need for food for children, individuals and families by providing high-quality nutrition through our distribution network.
- Empower long-term skills through nutrition education and by teaching how to shop and prepare healthy food on a budget.
- Champion change through advocacy, innovative programs and by addressing systemic inequities.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with in-kind donors and prospects to maximize available local donations and minimize food waste.
- Manage logistics in food sourcing programs related to grocery retailers, branded manufacturers, 3rd party manufacturers, farming, and producer communities.
- Grow OFS' gleaning efforts with local farms. This may include the supervision of a temporary employee.
- Work with outside partners to facilitate shipping.
- Provide professional, responsive, and appreciative customer service to food industry partners, donors, and team members.
- Collaborate with Agency Relations colleagues to work through logistical challenges between Community Food Partners and Grocery Store Partners.
- Manage food donation apps on behalf of OFS.
- Two years of experience in
- Relationship management
- Development/fundraising, or project management
- Public speaking
- Business writing
- Researching
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to figure things out.
- Flexible and growth-based mindset and actively seek out opportunities to learn.
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner and without close supervision.
- Ability to project the mission, goals, and values of the organization.
- Proficient computer skills with MS Office, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Occasional travel required for meetings, events, and conferences.
- Flexibility in working hours for occasional special events after-hours or weekend activities.
- Willingness to volunteer for other OFS duties that don't fall under regular job duties.
- Sedentary inside office work with limited exposure to weather conditions
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, both indoors and outdoors
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- HSA, HRA, and FSA
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation and sick time, paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability income
- Company paid term life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary employee paid term life and AD&D insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness support
- Potential for student loan forgiveness, if qualified