Food Pantry Coordinator

The Food Pantry Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of BVCC’s Food Pantry, which is open three days a week. This role involves managing and scheduling volunteers for both the pantry and center activities in general, coordinating food and supply orders, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining accurate data, and fostering a welcoming environment for both community members and volunteers.

• Operations Coordination: Oversee the food pantry’s distribution schedule, ensuring smooth operations three days a week with the help of volunteers.
• Current Schedule: Mon 3-6, Wed 3-6, Sat 10-1:30
• Orders & Deliveries: Place and manage orders with Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee Diaper Mission, and other partners. Coordinate scheduled and surplus deliveries from Project Concern and other donors.
• Reporting & Compliance: Submit monthly TEFAP reports, ensure annual certification with Hunger Task Force, and track participant data for United Way and other stakeholders.
• Data Management: Collect and accurately enter participant data for program reporting to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Actively recruit and coordinate with our community partners to have food drives for the food pantry. 

• Volunteer Scheduling: Coordinate and supervise volunteers for both food pantry and kitchen operations, as well as other BVCC programs like garden maintenance.
• Orientation, perform background checks & Training: Conduct regular orientations for new volunteers and provide ongoing training for effective role performance.
• Event Volunteer Management: Organize volunteer support for seasonal events, including the Holiday Toy & Gift program, Coat Drive, and other community initiatives.
• Volunteer Progress Monitoring: Assess volunteer performance, offering feedback and support as needed.

• Room Setup: Prepare rooms for pantry distribution, volunteer training, and events, including equipment and seating as necessary.
• Seasonal Events: Prepare for and promote volunteer opportunities for seasonal events like Farmers Market days and other community-focused activities.

• Donation Coordination: Manage weekly donation pickups from partners such as Costco to meet BVCC’s operational needs.
• Mission Promotion: Participate in BVCC training to stay aligned with mission and values, actively promoting the center’s goals to volunteers and community members.
• Miscellaneous Support: Support the center’s operations as needed to ensure the overall efficiency of BVCC’s programs.

• Language Proficiency: English required. Spanish is preferred.
• Experience: Background in building compliance, nonprofit operations, or related field, with experience managing volunteers.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, email, and data management systems.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to represent BVCC professionally, maintain confidentiality, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, and lift/move up to 50 lbs as necessary.

• Occasional evening or weekend hours required for events.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal oversight, and as part of a cohesive team.

Location: 1320 E Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 (on-site)

Status: Part-time Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 15 - 20

Compensation: $13 - $21 per hour depending on experience

Mileage for authorized transportation reimbursed at the current federal rate (for 2026, $0.725 per mile)

Reports to: Program Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer