Retail Donations Capacity Coordinator
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Job Location:
Wallingford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Retail Donations Capacity Coordinators position is a temporary part-time grant-funded opportunity designed to build retail donation capacity for agency partners of Connecticut Foodshare and provide excellent customer service and collaboration with other food bank departments. The Retail Capacity grant focuses on building donor prospecting and partnerships with food retailers and local grocery stores in urban and rural communities across the state. This position will report to the Manager of Retail Donations and Partnerships.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Identify and engage new retail donors across the state
- Determines agency partner assignments in alignment with the needs of retail stores.
- Maintain store visits monthly to secure more food in all categories.
- Build retail capacity with agency partners by seeking new partnerships with retail grocers.
- Provides all necessary training and on-going coordination/oversight of agency partners involved in Retail Rescue
- Provides and maintains adherence to Retail Rescue Program Agreement and works to resolve grievances.
- Works with the Network Relations Department to recruit appropriate agency partners for participation based on capacity and distribution schedules.
- Communicates additions/changes of agency partners to Network Relations Department
- Track program success by reporting receipted pounds into MealConnect.
- Develop and maintain relationships with district and store managers.
- Schedule and supervise launch of each new retail donor store.
- Monitors donation levels by category and location to work toward meeting grant goals and objectives.
- Works with the Food Strategy Director to set and meet goals for quarterly donor visits.
- Provide monthly and annual reports for all new retail donor stores.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- Associate degree in related field with 2 years of related experience in similar or related function in comparable environment OR 4 years of related experience in similar or related function in comparable environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Valid drivers license and safe driving record
- Dependable internet connectivity
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in related field with 1 years of progressively responsible experience in similar or related function OR 5 years of progressively responsible experience in similar or related function
- Experience in the retail or food industry sales volunteer engagement and /or nonprofit collaborations
Connecticut Foodshare as a state contractor is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in all its hiring and employment practices. Connecticut Foodshare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Credit Control
- Bilingual
- ABAP
- Government
- Inspection
- Marine Services
About Company
Our Mission To deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. Our Community, Our Food Bank Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, ... View more
