Community Connections Specialist (Cumberland County
Listed on 2026-08-22
-
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health, Non-Profit / Outreach
Description
Job Title:Community Connections Specialist
Location:
Hybrid - Cumberland County Service Area
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, full-time (40 hours per week), with infrequent weekend and evening work required Travel:
Requires frequent driving to partner agency locations within the assigned service area. Designation:
Hourly | Nonexempt Compensation Hiring Range: $52.000 - $57,668
The salary range for Grade 06 is $52,000 - $63,336. Consistent with GSFB's Salary Administration Policy, most new employees are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the grade range. Starting salaries above the midpoint may be considered in limited circumstances based on qualifications and experience.
This community-based position requires frequent travel and a base knowledge within Cumberland County; candidates who live within the service area are strongly preferred.
The Role in Our Mission:The Community Connections Specialist (CCS) plays a vital role in advancing Good Shepherd Food Bank's Strategic Priorities by supporting a statewide network of community partners, school partners, and healthcare partners. Serving as the primary liaison for partners and retail donors within a designated region that is fluid and subject to change, this role helps ensure effective and mission-aligned collaboration across the network.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Community Partnerships, the CCS fosters strong relationships with community liaisons, and GSFB partners. This position provides direct support and compliance guidance to partners with the goal of strengthening partner capacity and ensuring program success. Key responsibilities include site visits, monitoring and synthesizing data, and identifying service gaps. The CCS works closely with partners to implement strategies that promote a safe, compliant, and accessible charitable food network that meets the diverse needs of food-insecure individuals.
InThis Position, We:
Partner Relationship Management & Community Engagement
- Gain knowledge and a deep understanding of communities within a designated service area by building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with partner agencies, retail donors, and community-based organizations to cultivate connections and increase collaborations.
- Collaborate with partners and community organizations to understand and reduce barriers to food access, promoting a safe, compliant, and accessible charitable food network that meets the diverse needs of food-insecure individuals.
- Conduct outreach to address service gaps, expand partnerships, and enhance hunger-relief efforts across communities.
- Represent GSFB at events, conferences, food distributions, and community gatherings to build visibility and strengthen collaborations.
- Serve as a connector and liaison between partners and Good Shepherd Food Bank departments, including logistics, operations, research & evaluation, and advancement.
- Facilitate onboarding, account management, and ongoing support for new and existing partners.
- Identify and share resources and opportunities with partners, support capacity-building efforts, and foster connections among network partners and community organizations.
- Provide support with administrative processes, data entry, and system navigation related to partner operations.
- Support the Retail Donation Outreach Manager in maximizing food rescue and coordinating retail pickup logistics.
- Assess partner resource needs and collaborate with sourcing teams to ensure alignment with community-specific priorities.
- Conduct regular site visits and compliance monitoring visits to ensure adherence to Feeding America, IRS, and Good Shepherd Food Bank network standards.
- Complete monitoring visit reports, document compliance activity, and collaborate on corrective action plans, initiating follow-ups as needed.
- Develop optimized maps and schedules for partner site visits, ensuring both time and cost efficiency.
- Maintain accurate and compliant partner files within designated service area(s).
- Document all partner and retail donor interactions, including communications and compliance activities.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).