PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Food Sourcing Coordinator will provide support in tracking donations, providing reports, freight bidding and scheduling. The candidate will provide donor acknowledgments and serve as a liaison between the drivers and the warehouse management team to ensure quality product is received. The Food Sourcing Coordinator also assists with coordinating volunteer /donor events with the Corporate Engagement team as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sourcing – 80%, Corporate Engagement 20%

Coordination, Quality Assurance, Communication:

• Coordinate and schedule the sourcing and procurement of local produce
• Partner with Food Bank’s nutritionist team for appropriate training to ensure product returned to the warehouse by donation drivers meets food safety standards and guidelines
• Assist in resolving pick up or delivery issues
• Field donor calls for all Food Sourcing programs, helping to fulfill donation requests and respond to general donation inquiries
• Schedule and support training for donation drivers to ensure compliance and quality of donated product

Reporting:

• Generate statistical reports to assist in the analysis of food donation trends, assessment of current and future needs and determination of resources needed to achieve program and departmental goals
• Utilize donor database and other computerized tracking systems to generate orders and update donor contact notes
• Generate donor reports to communicate monthly poundage to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate the sourcing acknowledgement process, including timely and proper recognition of food donation and other gifts

Other Duties:

• Aid in the administration of general and virtual food drives monitoring donations to ensure progress against goals
• Assist in the coordination and execution of food donor recognition event(s)
• Provide other administrative support as needed
• Provide backup support to the Corporate Engagement Coordinator as needed
• Work with Fundraising Operations team to ensure data integrity of donor records, ensuring all coding, activity and strategy information is current

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2-3 years’ work experience, preferably in customer service, food industry or related experience
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Raiser’s Edge
• Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to set priorities, manage projects and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement
• Commitment to Food Bank’s core values of Leadership, Network, Stewardship and Innovation