Anti-Hunger Staff Assistant

Equal Justice Initiative; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL is seeking an experienced staff assistant for our anti-hunger team. You will help Alabama families experiencing food insecurity by delivering resources, information, and answering questions about program guidelines.

The role involves supporting mobile grocery store operations, including cleaning, stocking inventory, processing transactions, and warehouse upkeep, with professional interaction with shoppers.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management skills are essential.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, are critical.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and drive a valid U.S. license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resources to families, provide information, and answer questions about program guidelines.
• Contribute to the operations of our mobile grocery store, including store cleaning, inventory stocking, and processing transactions.
• Interact with shoppers and maintain warehouse upkeep and organization.
• Work independently or as part of a team to support program goals.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EJI is seeking an experienced professional to join our anti-hunger team as a staff assistant.

About EJI

The Equal Justice Initiative is a private, nonprofit organization in Montgomery, Alabama. We are mission driven and have earned global awards for our work on criminal justice reform and challenging racial inequity in America. EJI operates the Legacy Sites —the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, and Montgomery Square.

About the Position

EJI is seeking an experienced professional to join our anti-hunger team as a staff assistant, who will serve Alabama families experiencing food insecurity. The ideal candidate will enjoy providing services to families in counties across the state, sometimes working independently and other times as part of a team. The staff assistant will deliver resources to families, provide information, and answer questions about program guidelines; they will also contribute to the operations of our mobile grocery store. Those duties will include cleaning the store, procuring and stocking inventory, interacting with shoppers, processing transactions, warehouse upkeep, and other tasks as required.

Our anti-hunger staff complete time-sensitive tasks daily, so excellent time management skills are essential, and exceptional communication skills (both oral and written) are critical. The staff assistant will also be responsible for using confidential information appropriately, exercising discretion at all times, and treating program families with respect in every interaction.

Additional requirements:

• Minimum two years’ relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly

Job Types: Full-time

Experience: Relevant: 2 years (Preferred)

Education: Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: Montgomery, AL