Community Impact Coordinator

Feeding America; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Community Impact Coordinator to enhance food security in Ocean County. This role involves overseeing operations at a vital community hub, managing outreach efforts, and collaborating with local partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in community outreach and supervisory experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead community initiatives, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to impact lives positively. Join a team dedicated to ending hunger and supporting self-sufficiency in your community!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of community outreach experience with supervisory skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Resource Center at The BEAT Center.
• Coordinate outreach efforts and supervise volunteers and staff.

Skills

Community Outreach

Supervisory Skills

Communication Skills

Networking

Education

2 years of community outreach experience

1 year of supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

This position is primarily based at The BEAT Center in Toms River, a food security hub for Ocean County that includes Fulfill’s People’s Pantry, the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a training kitchen for meal production as well as our Culinary Arts Training Program, and a small food distribution warehouse. In the center of it all is the Resource Center, a space to bring in resources and services that improve food security for the neighbors who visit The BEAT Center. The Community Impact Coordinator oversees the coordination and execution of day-to-day client-centered operations of the Resource Center, as well as promoting the BEAT Center’s programs and services to the broader Ocean County community. Key activities include, but are not limited to, organizing outreach efforts, collaborating with community partners on events, and supervising volunteers and/or staff performing receptionist functions as they assist clients visiting the People’s Pantry, JBJ Soul Kitchen, and/or Resource Center. Additionally, this position will assist Fulfill’s Culinary Training and other workforce programs with resource support and professional development instruction for students. Some nights and weekends are required.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

1. Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Resource Center space at The BEAT Center.
2. Provide oversight and scheduling of community partners invited to provide outreach, information, and services in the Resource Center.
3. Supervise volunteers and/or staff performing receptionist functions.
4. Ensure timely and appropriate communication of outreach events in collaboration with the JBJ Soul Foundation, Fulfill’s Development & External Relations team, and other relevant parties.
5. Network with community partners and build relationships to enhance outreach efforts and to promote the programs and services available at the BEAT Center.
6. Evaluate outreach impact including, but not limited to number of client visits, clients connected to services, and related outcomes.
7. Collaborate with Fulfill’s Resource Connections Team, JBJ Soul Foundation, People’s Pantry, and other Fulfill programs on events and programming.
8. Assist with Fulfill’s collective impact approach to end hunger in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
9. Represent Fulfill at community meetings, coalitions, and conferences.
10. Assist Fulfill workforce programming with resource support, soft skills education, and professional development.

Minimum Requirements

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of community outreach or social service experience with at least 1 year of supervisory experience, preferred along with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook). Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required for work at other locations.

The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties is now Fulfill. We’ve changed our name, because we’re doing more than ever to change lives in our communities for the better.

Our new name reflects the fact that today we focus on more than food distribution. It reflects our commitment to fulfill more of the needs of our neighbors and win the battle against hunger. It reflects our comprehensive approach that goes beyond providing food and helps those in need get to a place where they can get back on their feet for good.

Ending hunger in our communities is a complex challenge, so Fulfill provides a full suite of programs to provide the resources people need to become self-sufficient.