Regional Resource Engagement Specialist

Description

Regional Resource Engagement Specialist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

In Kentucky, 1 in 5 people are unsure where they will get their next meal from. God’s Pantry Food Bank serves 50 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky in partnership with more than 400 food pantries and meal programs. 

Our Vision: A nourished life for every Kentuckian.

Our Mission: Reducing hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities.

Position Summary

A Regional Resource Engagement Specialist gathers resources, on behalf of those experiencing hunger, throughout the assigned Central and/or Eastern Kentucky counties to increase nutritious food access.

Essential Duties/Functions:

• Expand donations by developing and cultivating new food donors      including retailers, processors, manufacturers, restaurants, while      maintaining relationships with current donors through annual visits.
• Provide ongoing training to retail partners and agency partner staff      involved in the store donation program.
• Collaborate with Operations team members to make the most efficient      use of transportation and other logistics needed for handling product      donations.
• Assist Agency Services Manager with coordination of community wide      support for a mobile food pantry system in underserved counties.
• Conduct site visits of distributions facilitated by community      partners to ensure products are being distributed safely and according to      program requirements.
• Receive and address agency concerns, suggestions, and requests in a      timely manner.
• Identify potential pantry locations.
• Seeks to gain a broader and deeper understanding for the causes of      hunger and the strategies and tactics deployed by God’s Pantry Food Bank      to close the unmet meal needs of those experiencing hunger.
• Stay abreast of current events and issues that may impact the Food      Bank. 
• Support Events Coordinator, as needed, for delivery of local      fund-raising events.
• Represent the Food Bank as a speaker before church groups, civic      organizations and in other community forums to increase awareness and      understanding of the work of God’s Pantry Food Bank.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting at $21.50/ hour for related experience
• Bonus eligible
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 
• 401K Plan
• Company Paid Holidays

God’s Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional tenets of stewardship, integrity, and trust.
• Comfortable working in a creative, entrepreneurial environment with      strong ability to adapt while organizing workflow.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, meet, and interact with a wide,      diverse array of people, in order to develop strong lasting relationships.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, bi-lingual      proficiency a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of software products      highly beneficial.
• Open to evening and weekend work, as needed, engaging others in      support of God’s Pantry Food Bank.

Education/Experience Required:

• A relevant associate or bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 1 year of sales, community development or similar experiences      desired. 
• Prior food banking or relevant Human/Social Services experience a      plus.
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and ability to travel      locally on behalf of the Food Bank.