Event Facilitator

Rise Against Hunger; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary Paid Time Off (DPTO)

Flexible work schedule

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

to match up to 3%

Job summary

Rise Against Hunger is seeking a part-time Event Facilitator in Richmond, VA to guide volunteers through meal-packaging experiences. The role involves driving a box truck (CDL not required) and supervising events 4–12 times per month, with occasional evenings and weekends.

Strong presentation and interpersonal skills are essential to engage groups, partners, and faith-based organizations while promoting donations and participation in our mission to end global hunger.

Qualifications

• Must have strong presentation skills and be able to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage volunteers.
• Good judgment in decision making and problem resolution.
• Able to complete tasks with minimal direction.
• Comfortable reaching out to secure partners and engage groups.
• Able to use social media to communicate and drive participation.
• Initiative-taker and action oriented.
• Desire to contribute to Rise Against Hunger's mission.

Responsibilities

• 70%: Lead volunteers through packaging procedures, adjust assignments, track registrations, facilitate 4-12 events per month, transport materials using pallet jack and box truck, promote at-event donations.
• 20%: Warehouse logistics – receive shipments, process invoices/bill of lading, palletize and shrink wrap finished products, ensure stock and equipment availability, load/unload with pallet jacks and forklifts.
• 10%: Develop partnerships by connecting organizations to our mission and promoting campaigns; build relationships with religious groups, businesses, schools, and communities.

Job description

Starting pay = $24.00/hr

THIS IS A PART-TIME HOURLY POSITION WORKING 20 HOURS PER WEEK, OCCASIONAL NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS.

As an Event Facilitator, you'll facilitate volunteers through our meal packing experience so it runs smoothly and hosts are satisfied. You'll drive equipment and materials to and from the event in a box truck (no CDL license needed). You will represent Rise Against Hunger with hosting groups and use your outgoing personality and public speaking skills to empower volunteers to join our mission to end hunger, one event at a time!

Who You Are

• You possess strong presentation skills and are a whiz at multitasking
• You possess superb interpersonal skills and a passion to engage and connect with volunteers
• You employ sound judgment in decision making or problem resolution
• You’re able to complete tasks with minimal direction.
• You’re comfortable reaching out to and securing new and potential partners.
• You’re able to leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• You take initiative to get things done, action oriented.
• You are passionate about being a part of the change in the world and helping Rise Against Hunger in its mission to end global hunger.
• You are comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

70% Event Facilitation

• Lead volunteers on packaging procedures and adjust volunteer assignments as needed for each event
• Tracking volunteer registration at events
• Facilitate 4 -12 events a month
• Transport raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations and facilitate set-up of equipment and other materials using a pallet jack and by driving a box truck
• Promote at-event donations and volunteer requests

20% Warehouse Logistics Coordination

• Receive shipments of raw ingredients, supplies, and equipment, ship finished products
• Properly process all documentation including invoices, bill of ladings, and receipts of orders
• Prepare finished product for shipping: palletizing and shrink wrapping
• Ensure that adequate stock of ingredients and properly functioning equipment is available at all times to meet the demands of the program
• Safely and effectively load and unload raw materials, equipment, and packaged meals in/out of warehouse or trucks/trailer using pallet jacks and forklifts
• Assist in the organization and sanitation of warehouse facilities to ensure they meet health and safety guidelines

10% Partnership Development

• Connect organizations to our mission and outcomes through volunteer meal packaging experiences
• Program promotion and developing relationships with supporting organizations including various religious congregations, businesses, civic organizations, schools, and community groups
• Assist with marketing campaigns and local efforts to build brand awareness.

About the Team

Our Donor Engagement team leads the charge of recruiting groups who want to host an engaging meal packing experience for their members or employees. We are a team of volunteer coordinators, fundraising and donor relationship professionals with the collective goal of ending world hunger through the communities where we live. We operate a face-paced mission-driven volunteer and donor engagement program with events for businesses, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions. We act as leaders in the movement to end hunger.

Company Overview

Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. Our organization’s approach to ending hunger centers on mobilizing a global network of hunger champions. Rise Against Hunger meal packaging volunteers produce millions of nutritious meals annually that are then distributed to partners in countries around the world.

Rise Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace without discrimination and harassment of any kind.

All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

• You are age 21 years or older
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft office suite as well as other cloud-based software
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record with a willingness to drive a box truck to transport materials to and from events
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting or operating pallet jacks including frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to comply with DOT regulations and maintain DOT certification (DOT does not allow any history of marijuana use even for medicinal purposes)
• Flexibility to work weekends as well as some evenings and early mornings.
• Resourcefulness to work in different spaces and environments
• Experience with non-profit work is helpful but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, walk, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally roll or move up to 75 pounds and move pallets of up to 2,500 pounds utilizing pallet jacks and lifts. The employee will work on a computer and simultaneously use the telephone and must have good hand/finger dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, night vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud including playing music and use of a microphone and sound equipment.

TRAVEL

This position requires extensive local travel of 100%. Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.

Rise Against Hunger part-time employees can rest easy knowing that their medical insurance premium is on us, along with the option to purchase coverage for your dependents and enroll in Dental and Vision insurance. We sweeten the deal with an employer-funded Health Savings Account, to which you can always contribute more to if you like. Our health plan provides support for your physical and mental health including telemedicine.

Along with our health benefits, we also offer Discretionary Paid Time Off (DPTO), which allows our employees to take vacation and health time as they see fit to find harmony between life and work. We offer flexible work schedules. We offer a pre- and post-tax 403(b) plan with employer matching of 100% up to the first 3% you contribute to help you save for retirement once eligibility requirements are met.