Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Product Acquisition

• order, purchase and stock food and non-food items
• maintain food pantry inventory
• purchase food and non-food items from vendors
• solicit food donations
• organize and maintain food pantry inventory in compliance with United States Department of Agriculture and West Alabama Food Bank requirements
• schedule, order and distribute food, in coordination with church calendar
• supervise and coordinate food cost and quality control

Volunteer Coordination

• supervise and coordinate food pantry volunteers
• assist volunteers with contacting neighbors to secure their Commodity Supplemental Food Program food pickup
• implement food pantry policies and procedures
• recruit, train and support food pantry volunteers

Bookkeeping, Management and Compliance

• maintain statistics and produce reports as requested by Grace Presbyterian Church, West Alabama Food Bank, and United States Department of Agriculture
• record volunteer hours for volunteer-client database
• prepare quarterly and yearly reports as required
• update annual forms
• maintain archives as needed
• attend annual West Alabama Food Bank conference, and/or send volunteer representatives
• assist with grant applications

Outreach and Public Relations

• expand awareness of the Grace Presbyterian Church Table of Grace Food Pantry within the Tuscaloosa community to encourage/increase support and donations
• attend Food Pantry meetings and work in cooperation with members of the Grace Presbyterian Church Food Pantry Committee
• create a welcoming environment for volunteers and neighbors
• communicate with all media platforms as needed/requested

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (BA or BS preferred).
• two years of non-profit work or business experience
• valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• knowledge of non-profit organizations
• management of volunteers
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• ability to plan and organize multiple work tasks
• strong interpersonal communication skills
• nutritional awareness and/or training
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database software proficiency
• ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds throughout the work shift