Food Bank Manager/Executive Assistant Position at Immanuel Community Services

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Food Bank Manager/Executive Assistant--Contract Position

IMMANUEL COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERVIEW
Immanuel Community Services (ICS) is a nonprofit organization offering services to individuals who are hungry, homeless and/or struggling to overcome addictions. We are located in South Lake Union and all of our services are provided in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Our programs include a Food Bank, a Hygiene Center, a clean and sober shelter and a monthly community lunch. More information can be found on our website at www.icsseattle.org.

POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a new position for ICS and will be a six month contract with the possibility of extension. The person hired for this position will have oversight of the ICS Food Bank, refine the Volunteer Program and assist the Executive Director with Development and Community Relations activities. This is a paid position for 20 hours per week.

Attention to detail, good judgment, efficiency and the ability to communicate well with a wide range of individuals are essential skills for this position. The position will be supervised by the Executive Director. The person will participate on a team of employees from ICS and Immanuel Lutheran Church. Primary responsibilities are as follows:

• Oversight of all Food Bank operations including ordering food from local food distributors, timely completion of monthly reports, coordination of volunteer pick-ups, storing food in compliance with Food Safety Regulations and organizing food for food bank distribution days.
• Supervise a part-time pantry assistant
• Coordinate with other ICS programs to ensure that the community lunch and men’s shelter program have access to food as required
• Manage current volunteers, track volunteer hours and maintain schedules
• Enhance the volunteer program by refining policies and procedures, creating training programs and developing recruitment efforts
• Assist with Development and Community Relations activities.
• Assist with marketing/community education efforts to inform and educate the community about hunger, the food bank, the need for food donations and volunteer opportunities
• Attend weekly staff meetings and a monthly Seattle Food Committee meeting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s  degree in a related field or two to three year’s experience with a nonprofit organization or other comparable experience
• Demonstration proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and with social media including Facebook and Twitter
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner as well as part of a team.
• A keen interest in the mission of ICS
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Experience working with a diverse population
• Management experience desired but not required

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a letter of interest and resume to icsdirector@immanuelseattle.org.

1215 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA 98109 • 206.622.1930 • www.icsseattle.org