Volunteer and Food Drive Manager

Description

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) is a hunger relief organization that provides food, nutrition education, and innovative programs to reduce food insecurity and increase equitable access to food. OFS serves approximately 200,000 people each month through a network of more than 600 partners across 24 counties in Missouri and Illinois.

OFS combines immediate food assistance and supportive services with long-term solutions and systemic change to help address the root causes of hunger.

is to heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.

is a region where everyone has equitable access to the food they need to lead healthy lives.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Volunteer and Food Drive Manager is responsible for the overall administration and management of volunteer programs and community food and fund drives. This position provides leadership and direction to volunteer program operations, supervises the Volunteer Coordinator, establishes program priorities and standards, and ensures that volunteer and food-drive activities effectively support OFS organizational goals.

• Oversee the logistics involving food and fund drives with a focus on growth in food donations.
• Manage at least one community food drive per quarter with a focus of increasing food donations over previous years. (e.g. Tackle Hunger, Shop Out Hunger, etc.).
• Support fund drives by helping donors maximize their efforts on behalf of OFS.
• Coordinate pickup and delivery logistics with OFS Operations team and donors, recording all food donations in the appropriate platforms.

• Serve as the direct supervisor of the Volunteer Coordinator, providing clear direction, delegating responsibilities, setting expectations, monitoring performance, and holding staff accountable for results.
• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the volunteer program, establishing priorities, goals, policies, procedures, and standards that support OFS organizational objectives.
• Lead all aspects of volunteer recruitment, onboarding, orientation, engagement, tracking, and evaluation, ensuring a consistent and high-quality volunteer experience.
• Manage volunteer scheduling, placement, and program capacity, maintaining an effective internal calendar and ensuring volunteer resources are aligned with the needs of warehouse and programs.
• Partner with OFS staff to assess volunteer needs and develop meaningful volunteer opportunities, including specialized events, age-appropriate activities, and opportunities that expand volunteer engagement.
• Oversee the operations of the OFS Volunteer Center, ensuring a safe, welcoming, organized, and productive environment for volunteers and staff.
• In collaboration with senior leaders, create annual financial program budget and administer program within the annual financial budget.
• Oversee OFS’s Certified United Way Volunteer Program certification, leading the renewal process and ensuring ongoing compliance with certification standards and requirements.

• Plan and manage activities throughout Volunteer Appreciation Week to celebrate contributions and encourage long‑term engagement.
• Implement recognition strategies to highlight volunteer impact throughout the year.
• Foster a culture of appreciation through consistent acknowledgment of volunteers’ efforts.

• Represent Operation Food Search as a speaker, presenter, or representative at networking events, volunteer fairs, United Way rallies, corporate engagements and community organizations.
• Identify and…