The Warren Branch Community Coordinator, in collaboration with the Warren Branch Manager, plays an active and proactive role in enhancing the capacity of Warren Branch agencies. This position focuses on outreach, education, training, community collaboration, technical support, and customer service, with the primary goal of increasing Meals per Person in Need (MPIN) in the Branch Region counties. Additionally, the Branch Community Coordinator will contribute to and help define health and wellness initiatives as outlined in the Healthy Pantry Initiative plan.The Community Coordinator is responsible for educating both agencies and individuals receiving food assistance in the Warren Branch Region on healthy eating habits and ensuring shelves are stocked with nutritious food options.This position is essential in supporting local agencies, feeding programs, and community outreach initiatives. The role involves building and nurturing relationships with community partners, offering guidance on compliance and food safety, and helping to strengthen the capacity of programs to better serve their communities. The position also supports key initiatives such as SNAP application assistance, children's and senior feeding programs, and mobile distributions. Additionally, the coordinator ensures compliance with state, federal, and organizational standards through regular site visits and provides technical assistance as needed. RequirementsEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. Individuals in this position may occasionally work irregular hours as necessary.The Warren Branch Community Coordinator will be comfortable learning new technology, as well as an eagerness to utilize Arkansas Foodbank software systems. They will possess strong interpersonal skills, a spirit of collaboration and teamwork, and a commitment to hunger relief.
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled monitoring visits to agencies, for the assigned area. This includes the agencies participating in the HPI (Healthy Pantry Initiative), TEFAP, and CSFP programs in the Warren Branch Region.Work with staff and member agencies in the Warren Branch Region to increase member capacity and share information concerning Arkansas Foodbank programs and initiatives and assist in the implementation of new strategies and technical assistance necessary to develop and expand service delivery in their communities.Develop and maintain working relationships with member agencies, in assigned counties, via telephone, mail, virtual settings, and in person.Maintain accurate and timely records of member activities, for the assigned area. This includes entering new agencies into the Ceres database and updating existing member information for assigned area.Responsible for the execution, management, and evaluation of initiatives and goals in the HPI plan.Train and educate agencies about relative nutritional qualities of items on the Foodbank inventory and encourage healthier choices. and coordinate volunteers to assist with nutrition education activities at Foodbank distribution sites and member agencies.Distribute communications to designated groups/audience. Ensuring agency communication is available and viewable by intended recipients.Provide support with identifying and maintaining community partnerships and collaboration efforts.Attain and maintain ServSafe certification.Assist with statistical data collection and program evaluation for the Foodbank's health and nutrition programming.11. Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, inspection, and evaluation of children and senior feeding programs.12. Support community members and partners with SNAP application and recertification assistance.Position requires in-state travel to agencies in assigned areas.Ability to analyze and interpret demographic and geographic data of areas to be served.Possess exceptional communication skills, demonstrated through written work and speaking experience with diverse groups.Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, manage workload, and meet tight deadlines.Must maintain calm and professional when dealing with the public and/or with difficult situations.Qualifications The following qualifications are preferred for the candidate; however, other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements upon approval of management.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Service, Human Services, Community Development, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Systems Management, or a related field preferred.
- Proficient knowledge Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to travel within the state up to 75% of the work schedule.
- Availability to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
- Valid Arkansas driver's license and proof of insurance required.
- Must pass a background check.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working ConditionsThis job operates in a professional office and warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and fumes or airborne particles. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequently required to operate vehicles.Salary Description $20.67/hour - $43,000/year