Job Description
Under the direction of the Distribution Network Engagement Manager, the Partnerships Coordinator of Feeding San Diego (FSD) is primarily responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations and implementation of FSD Programs, with an emphasis on the Starbucks FoodShare Program and potential similar models. In this highly interpersonal role, the Partnerships Coordinator will work with faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and grocery retailers in establishing and maintaining positive relationships. The Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for the efficient coordination of safe food distribution from donor to community partner to the public.
MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS
- Work closely with agency partners, retail donors, and distribution sites to ensure strategic and effective daily maintenance of food distribution programs
- Build and maintain regular relationships with local, partners; ensuring compliance with all local, state and national food safety and monitoring standards
- Monitor distribution sites to ensure compliance to food safety, program regulation and application process
- Ensure food safety standards are maintained at all stores, agencies, and during donation hand off via effective training and monitoring ride along visits
- Coordinate pickup logistics for food service locations throughout San Diego County with non-profit partner agencies
- Communicate distribution expectations with local and regional grocery retail managers
- Maintain donor and partner agency database including pick-up schedule and key contacts via Feeding America’s web platform
- Problem solve when issues or concerns arise with either donors and/or partner agencies
- Facilitate coordination with all other departments involved in ensuring successful service delivery, online ordering and pick-ups
- Maintain a strong connection with partners through regular communication including phone calls, emails and site visits
GROWING PARTNERSHIPS
- Connect distribution partners with improvement resources, including grant opportunities, client-choice transitions and dignified distribution ideas
- Represent FSD to community groups and the general public through active participation at meetings, and involvement in events throughout the community
- Initiate in-person connections with community-based organizations that can help FSD connect more food to more people
AREA OF EXPERTISE
- Be the FSD expert in successfully implementing and maintaining donor-supported food donation programs
- Create training materials and handbooks for drivers and participating pick-up agencies in regards to program-specific logistics, record keeping and reporting, and safe food handling
- Administrative support inclusive of creating monthly reports to be shared with these food donation program(s)
- Provide program outcome feedback to FSD team and to community
- Work with Manager and Director of Programs to replicate and explore this type of donor-supported food program with other donors
All other duties as assigned. Demonstrate a pleasant, professional, and helpful attitude at all times. Evening or weekend work as required. Approximately 50% travel around San Diego County.