Food Pantry Manager

Seeking a compassionate, highly organized, and people-centered leader to manage a large, diverse and fast-paced food pantry who shares a passion for creating a thriving Lewiston Auburn. Minimum 5-years experience with food pantry or similar management position.

Exempt, full-time (36 hours per week). Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.

Job Location:

Primarily in-person in Lewiston, Maine, with some remote flexibility.

Reports to:

Director of Operations

Benefit-eligible, salaried position. Starting salary range will be $52,000-$56,500, dependent on qualifications and relevant years of experience.

Early November, 2026

Gather to Grow is committed to creating an organization that reflects our global community. BIPOC, immigrants, other members of historically marginalized groups, and people from the communities in which Gather to Grow works are strongly encouraged to apply.

Gather to Grow brings people together to collectively imagine and build a just food system and healthy community. Located in the heart of downtown Lewiston, Maine, Gather to Grow is a community-driven nonprofit rooted in working at the intersection of food justice, urban gardening, and youth leadership. For over 25 years, we have been working with our community and convening cross-sector collaborations to build vibrant neighborhoods and facilitate local and regional food systems change.

Gather to Grow’s work is centered around our mission and core beliefs. We are committed to advancing justice and equity in our food system and community and engage in ongoing learning and skill-building to help us better live and practice our values. We are looking for someone who shares this commitment to justice and equity and is excited to join a diverse team with a variety of skills, backgrounds, and lived experiences.

The Food Pantry Manager oversees daily operations of the Gather to Grow Food Pantry including management of the “Pantry Store” and food delivery program. Support and supervision for the Food Pantry Manager will be provided by the Director of Operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Manage day‑of operations of the “food pantry store” that serves 500+ households; oversee the team of volunteers and staff supporting the pantry store; serve as a role model for respect, tolerance, and compassion, creating a welcoming, dignified guest experience.

Help to coordinate a modest, once-a-week food delivery program for housebound community members; coordinate with and support food inventory for partner agencies serving as smaller “satellite pantries.”

Manage overall food inventory, with a focus on fresh produce, whole foods, and culturally important foods; coordinate weekly food orders from the food bank, grocery retailers, and local farm partners; coordinate the intake, storage, monitoring, and tracking of all food.

Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, storage, cold chain, and handling regulations; help keep pantry space, equipment, and food-storage areas clean, safe, organized, and inspection-ready.

Develop and manage the food pantry budget; track and share data and stories to support program improvement, year-end reporting, and fundraising, and program improvement efforts; participate in knowledge and skills building workshops and training relevant to the role.

Supervise and support volunteers, student…