Family Pantry Coordinator
Position Status
Site
NHC Position Type
Position Summary
Major Duties and Responsibilities
-Develop and maintain strategies and processes for supporting community organizations in their distribution capacity, primarily through overseeing all functions of the HPC.
-Provide outreach and support to vulnerable, high risk communities/populations that may have barriers that forbid them from reaching traditional food distribution sites, by accessing services at the Newark HPC.
-Facilitate training, learning and engagement of hunger relief partners and community organizations through sharing of information and resources through direct outreach and training programs.
-Facilitate collaboration and peer learning among the Food Bank of Delaware, hunger relief partners and community organizations to improve access to food and community resources for low-income Delawareans through regular conversation, engagement and training sessions.
-Facilitate agency collaboration between Community Healthcare Workers acting as proxy pick-ups for their homebound patients.
-Facilitate collaboration and positive working relationships with community organizations by maintaining records and files with the goal of improving the meeting of constituents’ needs.
-Serve as an ambassador of Food Bank of Delaware’s vision, mission and resources, as we seek to build collaborative working relationships with all hunger relief partners and community organizations working to end hunger in Delaware.
-Work with the Leadership Team to develop and manage relationships across a portfolio of key organizations, both known and to-be-identified, across various areas and industries by improving channels for integrated referrals and partnerships.
- Developing new program or services to address community needs
- Modifying organizational systems/practices to improve service efficiency and/or effectiveness
- Developing and/or implementing volunteer management strategies
- Building relationships with community partners
- Engaging stakeholders to understand goals, needs, priorities, challenges, and opportunities
Characteristics of an Ideal Candidate
Self-starter, Team-oriented, Multi-tasker; able to balance, Experience managing projects or processes, Community engagement/outreach skills
Knowledge Required for the Position
Knowledge of AmeriCorps/Health Corps member requirements, Skill with Microsoft Office or other software for a variety of data processing operations involving a range of problem solving, record keeping, correspondence, and service tracking options.
Supervision
Member uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments following set procedures, independently, The supervisor assigns service activities, advises on changes in procedures, and is available for assistance when required
Review
The service activities are reviewed for accuracy through spot checks, through complaints from customers, and through observation of the member at service., Completed projects are reviewed very generally to determine that objectives have been met and are in compliance with policies and regulations.
Guidelines
Written and oral guides provide specific instructions for doing service, Guidelines are generally applicable, but the member independently makes adaptations in dealing with problems and unusual situations
Complexity
The facts or conditions of the service position are clear cut, predictable, and apply directly to the assignment, In making decisions, the member is often required to depart from past approaches and to extend traditional techniques
Special Considerations
Unusual physical demands involving climbing, lifting, stooping, and reaching, etc., Unusual service hours, involving evenings, weekends, or long shifts, Special safety regulations or precautions that must be observed
Language Proficiency Requirements
Is proficiency in a language other than English required? No