Food Sourcing Coordinator

Position: Food Sourcing Coordinator Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Reports to: Food Sourcing Manager Department: Distribution Work from Home Eligibility: Eligible for Review after 90-Days Qualifications: The ideal Food Sourcing Coordinator for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank understands and is passionate about the organization’s mission to provide nutritious food and grocery products to those in need in our 16 county service area. This team member must demonstrate outstanding customer service skills and passion for helping people. The ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment will be instrumental to success in this role. This individual will have exceptional organizational, interpersonal and detail-oriented skills. Cultural competency is of utmost importance, as the Food Sourcing Coordinator will work with diverse populations. A passion for social justice and compassion for others are keys to being a staff member at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. The Northeast Iowa Food Bank strives to work as a unified team to serve our neighbors. Maintaining a positive outlook will also play a role in being a motivator and encourager for the clients, volunteers, and staff members alike. About the Job: The Northeast Iowa Food Bank is looking for a dynamic Food Sourcing Coordinator in our Food Sourcing Department. This role will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with food donors to ensure consumable foods are available for the Food Bank. Reporting to the Food Sourcing Manager, this position will spend significant time out of the office to visit with donors to ensure they have thorough understandings of established donation processes while also targeting efforts towards the expansion of food donors. Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Food Sourcing Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following: · Act as an advocate in the reduction of food waste by educating key partners of the impact of eliminating hunger. · Establish and maintain long-term, productive relationships with grocery retail donors to ensure a consistent flow of nutritious donated food and non-food items. · Onboard new grocery retail store locations in our service area. · Responsible for food donor recognition plan, in partnership with the Engagement Team. · Create and routinely implement an onsite visitation plan that includes face-to-face visits, meetings, and presentations (including donor’s facility and food bank tours) with retail stores to secure donated food and grocery products. Provide superior customer service to all food industry partners, donors, agency partners and co-workers. · Engage with Feeding America National Office staff and other Feeding America food banks staff to learn, communicate, and share industry standards and best practices. · Establish and maintain long-term, productive relationships with farmer’s market vendors and local growers to ensure a consistent flow of nutritious donated food. · Facilitate, maintain, and implement the Feeding America reporting application, MealConnect. · Collaborate with the operations team to manage Meal Connect and confirm food safety sorting is taking into consideration. · Function as liaison between donors and matched agencies, working closely with both to ensure good relations. Supply, track, and provide training to member agencies on food safety equipment, reporting processes and program supplies provided to both donors and agencies. · Collaborate with all levels of leadership at retailers, farmer’s markets and gleaning opportunities. · Educate local food producers on the Iowa State Tax Credit program. · Facilitate and coordinate the HUSH (Help Us Stop Hunger) program. · Coordinate the Double Up Food Bucks program with retailers in our service area, along with the Veggie Vouchers for our clients in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa Local Foo…

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