Program Coordinator

Meals from the Heartland (MFTH)

Part-Time Program Coordinator

Reports to:                       Director of Operations
Directly Supervises:       Support and Packaging Volunteers
Status:                              Part-Time
FLSA:                               Non Exempt

Job Purpose:

The Part-Time Program Coordinator will be primarily responsible for facilitating an exceptional experience for volunteers at events in our facility while furthering our mission to save the starving.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Communicate a “Plan of action” and lead meal packaging events ensuring they run smoothly by managing the process, the volunteers, and materials to achieve meal production goals.
• Perform various Warehouse tasks such as electric pallet jack operation.
• Demonstrate a Physical Ability to walk, push, pull, stand, and lift 30-50 lbs.
• Train and educate volunteers to ensure safe food protocols are met.
• Embrace the MFTH mission, vision, and values: Christ-centered, Service-driven, Inspiringly Passionate, Faithful Stewards, and Enthusiastic Partner.
• Encourage and model good collaboration and communications with MFTH staff and volunteers.
• Stay abreast of developments in meal production, event and volunteer management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic personality to work with volunteers of all skills and abilities
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

 Core Competencies:

• Mission ownership: Understands and conveys the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Serves as an organizational ambassador in public settings.
• Integrity and Trust: Operates with the highest level of integrity and quickly earns the trust of other staff members and volunteers.
• Outgoing personality: a vibrant soul who can engage with audiences of all sizes.
• Attention to detail.
• Team orientation: A team player in every sense who is approachable and responsive to others’ needs.
• Volunteer management: Effectively identify opportunities to engage volunteers and successfully manage volunteer projects to completion.

Accountability and Evaluation:

This position is supervised by the Director of Operations. A job review is conducted annually.

Hours/week: Part-Time Staff: 6-10 daytime hours per week, Wednesday-Friday. Evening and weekend hours, as required.

Mission: Empowering people to save starving children

Vision: to alleviate life-threatening hunger through education, engagement, and feeding.

If interested, contact Georgie Filber, Operations Director, at (515) 473-9530 or apply below.