POSITION: Food Assistance Program Coordinator 

REPORTS TO: Beth Richman, COO, Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh 

JOB TYPE:  Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Mission 

Welcome, engage, and enhance Jewish life through connection care, and community. 

Organization Overview 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is the lead community building institution for the Jewish community of Greater Raleigh. Through engagement, programming, social services, advocacy, education, and community-building initiatives, the Federation serves as the facilitating force that connects and empowers all Jews within our growing community. The Federation accomplishes its mission through its agencies - Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, and the Jewish Community Relations Council - as well as through local and national partnerships.  

We are a growing organization, with a close-knit culture, where everyone is empowered to work together to help us reach our mission.  

Position Description 

The part-time Food Assistance Program Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient coordination and delivery of food assistance and volunteer services to our clients. The coordinator will oversee the logistics, organization, and implementation of our semi-monthly programs aimed at providing access to nutritious food and transportation options.

Core Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities 

Food Pantry 

  • Rotate all inventory in the food pantry 

  • Purchase supplemental items 

  • Coordinate volunteers to stock the pantry and make bags of food for delivery to clients 

  • Coordinate volunteers to pick up food from the Food Bank of Eastern NC 

  • Manage client special dietary requests 

  • Coordinate “Stock the Pantry” collections with local community groups 

  • Provide social media content including photos to the Content Manager  

Shabbat Meal Delivery 

  • Communicate with the caterer for number of meals and dietary restrictions 

  • Coordinate delivery routes with volunteers  

  • Coordinate on site volunteers for meal assembly and distribution 

  • Coordinate with the Flower Shuttle for donated flowers to be delivered and recruit volunteers to create bouquets  

Food Assistance and Volunteer Assistance Administrative Duties 

  • Coordinate client communications each month for food, meal deliveries and volunteer services 

  • Update client records in database relating to food assistance

Experience & Qualifications 

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in volunteer programs preferred 

  • Experience in volunteer coordination, logistics, or program coordination a plus 

  • Must be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including volunteers

  • Ability to manage dozens of volunteer relationships simultaneously  

  • Ability to communicate duties and logistics to volunteers of all ages 

  • Ability to problem-solve, create and implement new programs  

  • Strong administration & organizational skills; experience with databases preferred  

  • Knowledge of appropriate software including: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint  

  • Strong communications verbal and written skills 

  • Ability to work on a team; ability to work independently  

Salary:  $20/hour 

Schedule: 20 hours/week

Application Instructions:  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@shalomraleigh.org.

Additional Information:   

Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.