Retail Relations Coordinator

Omaha, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Retail Relations Coordinator
Supported by: Retail Relations Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Full-Time

Our Story:
Food Bank for the Heartland has connected our communities with food resources and hope since 1981. The fight against hunger is our ongoing collaborative effort. We work with individuals organizations food manufacturers and distributors grocery stores the USDA and Feeding America to source millions of pounds of purchased and donated food items. Through the collective power of our leadership employees partners volunteers and donors we can reach more communities serve more people and address food insecurity more directly and effectively. As new needs arise we are ready.

Our Philosophy: Every service we provide program we offer and decision we make is rooted in our core Mission Vision and Values.

In Short:
The Retail Relations Coordinator cultivates and stewards new and current retail food donors to maximize retail food donation opportunities. The Retail Rescue Coordinator will support the Retail Rescue program a key component of Food Bank for the Heartlands food sourcing plan to increase donated product. This role will help build local and regional relationships to maximize retail food donations and other food-sourcing opportunities. The Retail Rescue Coordinator will be an essential member of the sourcing team and work with other departments to support the organizations overall food distribution goals and mission to eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships.

Your Mission:

Establish and maintain relationships with retail donors through cultivation and stewardship practices to ascertain the frequency volume and product mix of potential food will include traveling to conduct store visits and speaking with store managers and staff to strengthen partnerships and increase donations. You will act as the liaison between the Food Bank retail donors and our pantry this role you will gain a keen understanding of store donation programs and network partners capacity. You will work to remove barriers and offer solutions so that stores and pantry partners experience the maximum benefits of this program.
Collaborate partner support and cultivate relationships. We value the intentional importance of building and maintaining consistent connections with all our customers employees volunteers donors partners neighbors contractors and others. Thats why a crucial part of your role will involve consistent engagement with everyone around our table. Your donor-centric thinking will lead to significant contributions as you manage a portfolio of retail donors and help to foster strong relationships between these donors and pantry partners.
Analyze data to help determine weekly monthly quarterly and yearly strategies for our Food Sourcing team.
Engage with Feeding Americas training materials and updates to develop and present educational and stewardship materials to retail donors and our network partners.
Other duties entrusted within your scope of practice.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Commitment to the FBFH mission and values
Computer and technology skills around Microsoft Office and general technology.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills focusing on relationship-building listening and support.
Consistent organizational skills with a passion for thriving in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
Ability to consistently commit to trustworthiness dependability and reliability.
Demonstrated success working independently while also collaborating with colleagues to accomplish a stated goal.
Ability to establish credibility trust and partnership at all levels in the organization.
Demonstrated success with conflict management and problem solving.
Ability to travel during the week locally with occasional overnight trips across the service area.

Your Story:

Minimum of one (1) year of proven experience in retail program coordination sales or the food industry or a related area is required.
Lived experience with the impacts of systemic racism or marginalization is a plus.
Must have a valid drivers license.

About The Team:
Everyone at Food Bank for the Heartland from our administrative staff and warehouse employees to our team members working in partnership in the various community locations shares a common vision: to help eliminate hunger in our service areaone initiative program and thoughtful decision at a time. Our culture is committed to welcoming you to our table supporting your passion and drive and focusing on diversity growth and community involvement.

This role is vital to the Food Bank for the Heartlands Facilities team and is directly supported by our Retail Relations Manager. The Food Sourcing team at Food Bank for the Heartland is the team for this role.

We provide an environment to help you succeed.

Food Bank for the Heartland is an equal-opportunity employer and were excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. As required by law and in line with our commitment to diversity inclusion belonging and equity FBFH does not discriminate based on someones identity in any aspect of hiring or employment. Our code of conduct provides a beacon for the kind of company we strive to be and we celebrate our differences. FBFH will consider all qualified applicants.

FBFH is committed to inclusions. As part of this commitment FBFH welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will work to provide reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process dont hesitate to get in touch with

We support your well-being.

We offer medical retirement supplemental and leave benefits. We have resources such as our Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health.

Required Experience:

Position Title: Retail Relations CoordinatorSupported by: Retail Relations ManagerFLSA Status: Non-Exempt Full-TimeOur Story:Food Bank for the Heartland has connected our communities with food resources and hope since 1981. The fight against hunger is our ongoing collaborative effort. We work with i...

Your Mission:

Establish and maintain relationships with retail donors through cultivation and stewardship practices to ascertain the frequency volume and product mix of potential food will include traveling to conduct store visits and speaking with store managers and staff to strengthen partnerships and increase donations. You will act as the liaison between the Food Bank retail donors and our pantry this role you will gain a keen understanding of store donation programs and network partners capacity. You will work to remove barriers and offer solutions so that stores and pantry partners experience the maximum benefits of this program.
Collaborate partner support and cultivate relationships. We value the intentional importance of building and maintaining consistent connections with all our customers employees volunteers donors partners neighbors contractors and others. Thats why a crucial part of your role will involve consistent engagement with everyone around our table. Your donor-centric thinking will lead to significant contributions as you manage a portfolio of retail donors and help to foster strong relationships between these donors and pantry partners.
Analyze data to help determine weekly monthly quarterly and yearly strategies for our Food Sourcing team.
Engage with Feeding Americas training materials and updates to develop and present educational and stewardship materials to retail donors and our network partners.
Other duties entrusted within your scope of practice.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Commitment to the FBFH mission and values
Computer and technology skills around Microsoft Office and general technology.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills focusing on relationship-building listening and support.
Consistent organizational skills with a passion for thriving in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
Ability to consistently commit to trustworthiness dependability and reliability.
Demonstrated success working independently while also collaborating with colleagues to accomplish a stated goal.
Ability to establish credibility trust and partnership at all levels in the organization.
Demonstrated success with conflict management and problem solving.
Ability to travel during the week locally with occasional overnight trips across the service area.

Your Story:

Minimum of one (1) year of proven experience in retail program coordination sales or the food industry or a related area is required.
Lived experience with the impacts of systemic racism or marginalization is a plus.
Must have a valid drivers license.

Required Experience: