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Job type full-time
Full job description
Manna food center job description – development associate
Reports to: director of development & communications
Status: full-time, exemptSalary rangeHigh 30k’s to low 40’s
Job summary: this position supports the development department with the implementation and coordination of community volunteer opportunitiesPrimary activities for this position will focus on volunteer recruitment, scheduling, coordination, and training, as well as special event planning and implementationThis position will also support data entry, grant writing, and food drive initiatives.
Our culture
At manna, our core values are service, respect and partnershipJustice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is a top priority that enables us to find excellent teammates and creates an environment where all types of people can belong and thrive.
Manna is participant-centered and data-drivenOur people do meaningful work in an environment where they feel a genuine sense of community and connectedness to manna’s mission.
Manna relies on problem solving and solution creation from all levels.
Manna provides you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential.
Working at manna is a dynamic experience with the opportunity to take ownership and make a difference.
Our work is strengthened by the voices of people with lived experience of food insecurity.
Summary of essential job functions
External community volunteer coordination
Coordinate and schedule manna ambassadors for community initiatives, as needed;
Coordinate functions of event workflow by maintaining event calendar and scheduling of volunteers based on needs;
Work with partners to secure event dates, manage event software (signup genius) for volunteer scheduling;
Help facilitate training for food drives and farmers markets for volunteers;
Prepare food drive materials and coordinate distribution of materials;
Provide support in acknowledgment and recognition post initiatives;
Flexibility in supporting and working with logistics team and other departments for cross collaborative efforts;
Represent manna when needed at special community events such as cfc campaign event;
Help execute tasks associated with major partner food drives;
Provide leadership in manna’s role in kids helping kids food drive with montgomery county public schools;
Provide support to individual community food drives by providing information, materials, and being available for questions to community members and staff.
Management support
Prepare basic correspondence: proofreads, edits, revises and formats a variety of documents and materials including funding proposals, forms, reports, creating letters and invitations, and respective mailers;
Perform data entry of donations into salesforce database, ensures the confidentiality of financial information; and general ad hoc support of database manager;
Support a comprehensive action plan and timeline to attain implementation, fundraising and attendance goals related to heroes against hunger awards reception (spring event) and play a role in volunteer committee coordination;
Manage event rsvp database, reconciling online and offline rsvp’s, preparing registration reports and event nametags;
Help coordinate with caterer, vendors, staff, and stakeholders;
Manage onsite event set-up, registration, and logistics;
Assist with event fundraising support, including sponsor and in-kind donor recognition, printed materials and event collateral;
Provide support in acknowledgment and recognition post event.
Other responsibilities
Maintain primary manna email account by triage and responding to needs appropriately and timely;
Assist with other functions and administrative tasks as required;
Other duties as assigned or required.
Demonstrated competencies
Oral and written communication skills
Time management and organizational skills
Collaboration skills
Credibility/personal effectiveness
Flexibility and ability to receive direction and learn
Technical capacity
Demonstrated stress management/composure
Ability to occasionally lift objects of 50 pounds
Exceptional customer service
Minimum requirements
4 year college degree preferred, or years of administrative work experience in non-profit sector
Proficient with ms word, ms excel and other software
Experience with microsoft office suite required
Experience with salesforce database is desired
Bilingual, spanish-english, a plus
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position 50% of the timeThe person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etcThe employee constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printerThe person in this position frequently communicates with the public, volunteers, and vendors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situationsThe employee must occasionally move objects up to 50 pounds.
Environmental conditions
When work in the warehouse is required, the employee will be exposed to a variety of fluctuating environmental conditions within the building including heat and coldThe employee must be able to work in these conditions for up to one hour at a time.
Why choose manna?
It takes all types of people to make manna greatWe seek a diverse and committed group of individuals who are eager to engage in service to the community while enabling their own personal growth and professional developmentOne of our core priorities is to enable our employees to live a well-balanced life and career, and our benefits are an important extension of that philosophyAs such, we offer a competitive suite of benefits including:
Competitive wages.
Participation in manna’s comprehensive health benefits plan.
Flexibility to telecommute.
Job-related training.
Eleven paid holidays + your birthday! two weeks paid vacation which increases with tenure, 10 paid sick days to start, and 3 personal days per fiscal year.
Free short-term disability insurance.
Generous retirement benefits.
New parents leave.
Support for work-related transportation in accordance with manna’s practices and procedure.
Racial equity statement
Manna food center is committed to serving as an ally for racial justice and is proud to be an equal opportunity employerWe are fully committed to equity and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national originApplicants with lived experience of our service area are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer
This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicantManna has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefitsNothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employmentManna reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulationsManna is an equal opportunity employer.
P osition will remain open until filled; please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@mannafood.org
