Pantry Coordinator

Student Affairs Program Coordinator

The Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry, within the Campus Assistance and Resource Empowerment (CARE) Area of the Dean of Students Office (DSO) is responsible for providing free access to safe, nutritious food for student, staff, or faculty members experiencing food insecurity as inventory allows. This is an exciting time for the Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry as the program is rapidly expanding. The Program Coordinator is integral in setting and ensuring a positive experience for the Pantry team and guests. This role must exercise considerable discretion and judgment to deliver appropriate support to diverse populations facing food insecurity. Applicants should have demonstrated experience tasking and supervising others, customer service, facility management, and data management experience. Applicants should be comfortable engaging with others and will have the opportunity to work with vendors, program stakeholders, community partners, and donors. This role requires strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, dedication to service, compassion for others, and a strong innovative spirit.

The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Assistant Director for CARE to manage the Field & Fork Pantry program but should be very comfortable working autonomously. Essential functions of the role include:

• Manage the day-to-day pantry operations and food distribution, including driving a state vehicle to pick up and receive food purchases, ensuring the maintenance of both the facility and equipment, and maintaining standard operating processes.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and task staff and volunteers.
• Support the development and maintenance of relationships with campus and community vendors, partners, donors, and stakeholders.  Assist with outreach and fulfilling tour requests from campus partners, community partners, donors, and others.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial and visitor transaction data to complete records for the Pantry. Prepare reports to meet departmental data needs and articulate the story of the Pantry activities.
• Actively participate in required meetings, committees, retreats, and other involvement as required by the role.
• Contribute to the Dean of Students Office (DSO), Student Life Division, and University of Florida through active participation on committees, department initiatives, and division-wide initiatives (example opportunities: emergency dean on call, event support team, conduct committee, student welcome events, etc.)
• Assist with other Pantry and departmental duties as assigned by supervisor or Dean of Students Office leadership staff.

$42,000 – $45,000

• Bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization (such as Non-profit management, social work, nutrition sciences, public health, or related fields) and two years of professional experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or Bachelors degree and three years of professional experience, including one year of demonstrated experience supervising student staff, professional staff, or volunteers.
• Demonstrate proactive, collaborative, timely, effective, and compassionate work style.
• Experience or knowledge of food security, public health, campus food pantry operations, food banks, social services, or inventory management.
• Experience maintaining relationships and partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Data analysis and report generating experience.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.” 

by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.