Are you passionate about making a tangible impact in your community in a way that protects our environment and helps people in need? Do you have a talent for building and nurturing relationships with like-minded community partners and a track record of coordinating people and systems to get the job done? United Food Bank is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the crucial role of Donor Acquisition Specialist for our Waste Not food rescue program. If you are excited about ensuring that perishable and prepared food is rescued and distributed where it's needed most, apply today!
Our Mission and Values:
We are passionate about our Mission of Uniting Communities to Alleviate Hunger. You are most likely to find success at United Food Bank if you are:
Teamwork-oriented , collaborating with others to achieve the best outcomes Guided by Integrity to do the right things, always Inspired to go above and beyond to deliver Service & Innovation in your role. At Waste Not, an affiliate of United Food Bank, we're creating sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish. We do this by eliminating food waste and hunger through innovative community partnerships. A great deal of time, money, and resources go into growing and delivering nutritious food. Yet, each year, 40% of that food is thrown away. At the same time, nearly 1 million people in Arizona are struggling with food insecurity. We're transforming this broken system by connecting tens of thousands of Arizonans with quality food that would have otherwise gone to waste. By reimagining what's possible for food rescue, we're making our community and our planet healthier.
Job Summary
The Donor Acquisition Specialist is responsible for developing partner relationships with Waste Not donors and managing all aspects of various community initiatives that achieve the mission of rescuing perishable/prepared food in our local community. Reporting to the Director of Retail & Innovation and in partnership with Waste Not operations and the Food Donor Sourcing team, the Donor Acquisition Specialist works directly with food donors (including resorts, caterers, large-scale events planners, restaurants, and other businesses) to promote, coordinate, troubleshoot and maximize use of our food rescue technology platform, MealConnect, in order to reduce perishable/prepared food waste. The Donor Acquisition Specialist also coordinates donation logistics for our farm feed initiative which provides an additional level of perishable food rescue that keeps food waste from entering landfills.
Requirements
This position requires a significant amount of valley-wide travel from our United Food Bank offices based in Mesa, AZ. Activities will require working some evenings and weekends on rotation as part of a Food Donor Sourcing team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following : Introducing the food service industry, and the community in general, to our food rescue app which automates the process of donating excess food Managing the day-to-day administration of the app technology, including reporting Manage geographical recruiting location selections, training, and overseeing volunteer drivers Working closely with those in the food service industry (restaurants, resorts, caterers, event venues, etc.) to educate and encourage them to use the app as their primary tool Working with Waste Not Agency staff to find homes for unique food donations, including a recipient agency that can take them, and coordinating logistics with the transportation manager Drive expansion of our food rescue reach with perishable and non- perishable food Managing all aspects of our farm feed initiative, which allows us to feed animals food not fit for human consumption, including partnerships with farms and working with our transportation manager to coordinate logistics Function as a member of the Food Sourcing Team to achieve shared goals Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Minimum of an Associate's degree; two years direct sales, two years non-profit, community relations, program, or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience Working knowledge of internet-based platforms, Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive, AirTable, or aptitude for learning various forms of technology Ability to obtain Serv Safe Certification (managers-level food safety certification training provided) Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, as well as socio-economic levels Exhibits qualities of maturity, good judgment, and tact Ability to present in front of groups of various sizes, both in person and virtually Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems. Valid Arizona Driver's License Up to 75% local travel, clean driving record required Physical demands and work environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Ability to sit at a computer for 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard Ability to travel (locally) up to 75% of full time hours to meet with donors and partners
In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, United Food Bank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role at United Food Bank.