Community Programs Coordinator

Job Title and Supervisor

Community Programs Coordinator

Immediate Supervisor:
Equitable Access Supervisor

The Community Programs Coordinator will be the point of contact for St. Louis Area Foodbank’s direct neighbor distribution programs, Food on the Move (FOTM) and Food Access and Resource Market (FARMs).

Food on the Move and Food Access and Resource Markets are programs that provide equitable access to nutritious foods by offering various distribution styles throughout our 26‑county region.

The Coordinator will engage with the community, run food distributions, support our volunteer workforce, provide an excellent neighbor experience, and expand initiatives centered on equitable access to food.

• Oversee and serve as the on‑site point of contact for FOTM and FARMs, including logistics and volunteer support.
• Manage food inventory through the creation and building of orders in the Foodbank’s inventory system.
• Be the backup driver for the 32‑ft FOTM Trailer and Ford F450 towing vehicle.
• Monitor, collect, and enter all data from recipients for necessary reports.
• Support data gathering and story collection to reinforce philanthropic and marketing efforts.
• Maintain food safety and EHS guidelines for food distribution.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and measuring the success of all FOTM distributions.
• Assist in executing and updating the annual department work plan, including budgets, calendars, goals, and tasks.
• Perform operational tasks related to program operations such as warehouse equipment, order pulling systems, and cardboard compactor.
• Partner with other program team members to incorporate SNAP outreach and nutritional elements in FOTM distributions.
• Partner with product acquisition, the warehouse, repackaging center, and drivers to ensure proper quantities of food and resources are available for each distribution.
• Provide an excellent neighbor experience and address client and community concerns related to direct distributions.
• Support the Equitable Access Supervisor and other Foodbank programs as needed.
• Assist foodbank staff, volunteers, interns, and Ameri Corps members with direction and support.
• Attend program‑related training conferences and workshops as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Willingness to learn to set up and drive a 32‑ft trailer is required.
• Willingness to learn to use a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment; prior experience is a plus.
• 1 to 5 years of previous experience in program management with partners and volunteers of varying socio‑economic backgrounds for a non‑profit organization strongly preferred.
• Prior non‑profit experience desired.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Ability to become Serv Safe certified.
• Demonstrated success working with diverse individuals and groups on complex community issues.
• Passion for the Foodbank mission and the ability to demonstrate SLAFB’s Core Values:
  Stewardship, Teamwork, Agility, and Respect.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other web‑based applications.
• Experience with or the ability to quickly learn Tableau or other mapping software required.
• Ability to think strategically while acting tactically.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and be willing to travel within the 26‑county territory.
• Must be able to pass drug screening and criminal background check.

Tuesday‑Saturday, full‑time position.

Work is performed onsite at the SLAFB facility and in the community across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois. Occasional additional weekend or evening hours may be required based on business needs.

At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems by supporting nearly 600 hunger‑relief programs and local agencies, distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.

• Member of Feeding America, a national network of 200 food banks working together…