Distro Program Coordinator

Reports to:

Distro Development and Program Manager

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Until April 30, 2027, with the possibility of yearly extensions. This is a union-exempt position as an employee of Martin Luther University College. Luther employees are not employees of Wilfrid Laurier University.

• Must be available on Wednesday evenings for donation pick-up.
• Must have open availability to be in-person every Thursday for weekly Distro.
• Remaining hours to be scheduled as per Distro need and employee availability.

A combination of on-site at both Martin Luther University College and LSPIRG, along with various pick-ups and deliveries throughout the community.

Artificial intelligence is NOT used in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

The Distro Program Coordinator, in collaboration with Martin Luther University College (Luther) and Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG), oversees and manages the Free Weekly Distro, facilitating all aspects to meet student need and Distro program values.

Luther and LSPIRG run a Free Weekly Distro, a food program to fight food insecurity, located at Luther, which is located on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus. The program’s details and our values can be found /distro.

• 1-hr per week planning and calculating grocery purchases to maximize Distro budget, using weekly flyers, known sales, community partnerships and negotiated agreements.
• Supervise all Distro volunteers, including coordinating and assigning responsibilities on Distro Day.
• Interact directly with Distro users, in a personable, engaging, and approachable manner.
• Educate Distro users on proper cooking techniques across a wide range of food items and ingredients.
• Coordinating and facilitating weekly Distro operations:
• Stock supplies.
• Purchasing fresh food each week.
• Picking up donated food from partners each week.
• Collecting donations from the community.
• Pick‑up COBS bread donation every Wednesday evening.
• Ensuring donation deliveries are received and stored.
• Ensuring extra food is donated to other organizations weekly as needed.
• Coordinating or facilitating deliveries to students in need.
• Ensuring Distro takedown is complete on Distro Day.
• Follow and administer all public health and food handling safety guidelines.
• Apply safe food storage practices.
• Collaborate with other Luther and LSPIRG staff on regular basis.
• Tracking work‑related kilometres and sending regular travel reports to managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a valid G‑level driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle (kms will be reimbursed in accordance with Laurier’s Expense Handbook).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid business use of car insurance.
• Must have a safe driving record.
• Certification in safe food handling required (or obtained upon hire).

• Embodying and supporting the Distro program’s values.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of accountability, dependability, and initiative.
• Comfortable with students and the broader Luther community.
• Understanding of anti‑oppression and its connection to food security.
• Experience working with marginalized communities an asset.
• Experience with the Distro an asset.
• Experience in a post‑secondary environment an asset.

• Comfortable lifting, carrying, setting down a minimum of 50 lbs independently (heavy boxes of food).
• Required to work flexible hours, fulfilling Distro need.
• Required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods and frequently enter and exit vehicle.
• Must be comfortable working in a faith‑based, multi‑faith community.
• Must be comfortable working in a dog‑friendly office.

To apply , please submit your resume and cover letter in one file to by March 17, 2026
. Please insert DISTRO COORDINATOR in the subject line.

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide three professional references along with proof of the ability to obtain business use of car insurance
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