What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Coordinator - NH Food Bank position at New Hampshire Catholic Charities Inc?
Join the team fighting hunger in New Hampshire!
The New Hampshire Food Bank (NHFB) is seeking an Operations Coordinator. This position will provide critical support to the Operations team, working closely with the Director of Operations, Procurement Manager, Agency Relations department and Warehouse Manager. While this role maintains necessary administrative functions, the primary focus will be on the procurement process, local markets, relationships with local farmers and food producers, the NH Feeding NH program, and Mobile Food Pantries. This role acts as a vital link between the food bank and the food industry, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality nutritional resources.
Responsibilities
- Support food procurement efforts by working with local donors, farmers, food producers, and markets to secure donated, gleaned, VAP, and purchased products.
- Build and maintain strong donor relationships while tracking local donations and supporting monthly and annual procurement goals.
- Assist with purchase orders, blue receipt reporting, and quality assurance processes for inbound food products.
- Help develop and implement rapid food distribution plans in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Coordinate mobile food pantries and agency distributions statewide, working with Agency Relations, Procurement, and Warehouse teams to allocate products effectively.
- Support NH Feeding NH program tracking, database updates, outreach materials, and seasonal produce distributions.
- Monitor and support efforts to increase distribution of Foods to Encourage (F2E) and other nutritious food options for agencies and clients.
Job Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Business, Management or related field; or High School Diploma/GED and one or more years of experience in Business, Management or related field; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Minimum 2 years of applicable experience developing relationships and working with vendors.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Experience with inventory software (i.e. Ceres) is strongly preferred.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital or familial status, age, or mental or physical handicap.
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