Community Resource Director: Food Pantry & Outreach

The Other Way Ministries; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Other Way Ministries seeks a Community Resource Director to oversee the Community Resource Center, including a high-volume food pantry and Agape Food Co-op & Market programs. You will manage staff and volunteers, secure food donations, and coordinate fundraising with the development team to ensure resources are available for all programs.

You will monitor operations, ensure compliance with grants and safety standards, report outcomes, and lead community relationships to transform lives

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate; college coursework preferred.
• Experience: Three years managing a team (preferred).
• Knowledge: Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred and drivers license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with neighbors and community members using the Resource Center.
• Provide leadership and supervision to program staff.
• Recruit, train, coordinate and supervise volunteers for operations.
• Secure and grow in-kind food donations for the pantry.
• Increase designated financial donations with donor reporting and stewardship.
• Coordinate food drives and seasonal distributions.
• Oversee pantry inventory, budget, and purchasing.
• Develop SOPs to support consistent operations and compliance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

High School graduate

College coursework in social work or organizational leadership (preferred)

Tools

Google G-Suite

Word/Google Docs

Job description

The Other Way Ministries seeks a Community Resource Director to oversee the Community Resource Center, including a high-volume food pantry and Agape Food Co-op & Market programs. You will manage staff and volunteers, secure food donations, and coordinate fundraising with the development team to ensure resources are available for all programs.

You will monitor operations, ensure compliance with grants and safety standards, report outcomes, and lead community relationships to transform lives