Program Coordinator, NAWC Pantry

POSITION SUMMARY:

Mission-driven professional to provide assistance to the New American Welcome Center Food Pantry. This individual will assist the overall food pantry operations, he/she will have the responsibility of connecting with immigrant communities. Building upon a strong and successful foundation, the assistant will work with the VP of YD/Operations, and NAWC Coordinator, collaborating organizations, volunteer leaders and other YMCA staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist with the coordination and delivery of the New American Welcome Center Food Pantry activities.
2. Work with all staff to shape and carry out specific outreach programs, recruit and utilize volunteers, organize the preparation and use of materials, and evaluation of programs, including assisting Coordinator on administrative responsibility for food pantry and services.
3. Assist in the coordination of YMCA sponsored events and collaborative events.
4. Provide staff consultation and assistance for groups housed at the YMCA, including leadership training, building strategic relationships with community organizations, and organizing responses to community issues.
5. Work cooperatively with Youth Development staff, attend weekly staff meetings, report annually on current students involved in Y programs.
6. Must be willing to drive the YMCA van to ensure all food and donated items are collected.
7. Evaluate and assess program activities and make adjustments and modifications as needed.

NOTE:   This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions.  It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Inclusion: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.

Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Volunteerism: Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

Project Management: Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Relevant work experience in a similar field preferred.
2. Awareness of social justice, faith, international and environmental issues.
3. Demonstrated success in program development, managing multiple ongoing projects, working with volunteers and project management is required.
4. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) competencies needed, including the ability to speak in public, interact with and motivate volunteers, community leaders and staff, and write content for program materials.
5. Candidate with familiarity with newcomer experiences, are preferred.
6. An ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced team environment.

1. Able to work in a diverse environment.
2. Flexibility, resourcefulness, high energy and adapt to changing needs.
3. Organization and time management skills necessary to meet deadlines.
4. Ability to present a positive image to staff, participants, colleagues, supervisors and the community.
5. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
6. Must have a valid Drivers License 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires the following:  Seeing, hearing, writing, standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting (50 lbs.), pushing (50 lbs.) and pulling (50 lbs.)