Event Facilitator

Rise Against Hunger; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Against Hunger is seeking an Event Coordinator to execute volunteer meal packing events and support warehouse operations. You will lead volunteers, coordinate transportation, and engage with partner organizations to promote participation.

The role requires strong presentation skills, multitasking ability, and a willingness to travel locally for events and logistics support at the warehouse.

Qualifications

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills and ability to engage volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to multitask in a dynamic setting.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively and operate warehouse equipment.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead volunteers during event packaging and manage registrations.
• Coordinate transport of materials and setup at multiple locations.
• Promote donations and solicit volunteer participation at events.
• Receive shipments, process invoices, and ensure stock for program needs.
• Develop relationships with partner organizations and support campaigns.

Skills

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Tools

Box truck operation

Pallet jack

Forklift

Google Suite / MS Office

Job description

Starting Pay : $26.00/hr

Position Summary

The role of an Event Coordinator is to ensure the execution of Rise Against Hunger's volunteer meal packing events and assist with the logistics and operations of that program. Responsibilities include event facilitation, transportation of materials and equipment to and from events using company-provided box-truck (up to 26ft long), and general support of the day-to-day operations at the local warehouse.

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.

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.

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.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Google suite or Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and some evenings
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have current valid driver's license and a clean driving record (CDL license is not required)
• 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)
• Willing to handle diverse tasks from warehouse cleaning to giving presentations
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, comfortable speaking in front of groups (25 -100 people)
• Ability to lift bags of ingredients weighing up to 50 pounds repetitively, moving equipment and ingredients using pallet jack or forklift
• Must be able to work in non-climate controlled warehouse
• Ability to initiate, follow through and complete tasks
• Able to work independently as well as a part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, education or knowledge related to hunger, international development, and/or non-profits
• Experience using specialized equipment such as box trucks, forklifts, and pallet jackets
• Fundraising and/or sales experience
• Experience with Salesforce
• Public speaking
• Volunteer coordination
• Event Facilitation

Benefits

Rise Against Hunger employees can rest easy knowing that their medical, vision and dental insurance premium is on us, along with 65% of their family's insurance premium. 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 and Paid Family Medical Leave to support bonding with your child after birth, adoption or foster placement and during serious health conditions. Employees are also provided life insurance and long-term disability benefits. Saving for retirement? Don't worry. 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.