Food Distribution Coordinator

Creighton Community Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Creighton Community Foundation is seeking a Food Coordinator to support Feeding Phoenix weekly distributions, coordinate volunteers, and manage food inventory for neighborhood hunger relief. This role emphasizes attention to detail, adaptability, and community leadership in Phoenix, AZ.

You will collaborate with partners and marketing to share program impact, promote SNAP enrollment, and ensure dignified access to nourishing foods for families served by Title I initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly mobile food distribution, site preparation, food management, and volunteer coordination.
• Maintain accurate tracking of food received, identify gaps, and adjust distribution plans accordingly.
• Develop bilingual food box flyers and messaging, including nutrition resources and recipes.
• Ensure accurate data collection and reporting to partner organizations.
• Adapt and problem-solve for unforeseen logistical challenges while maintaining a hospitable distribution experience.
• Create a welcoming, organized volunteer environment, including recruitment, assignments, and recognition.
• Engage food recipients to foster deeper connections with CCF programs and services.
• Coordinate communications and outreach, including text messaging, bilingual materials, and printed resources.
• Promote SNAP enrollment efforts at food distributions and ensure integration with hunger relief programs.
• Work with the marketing team to capture and share stories that highlight food program impact.
• Foster youth engagement and leadership within food programs.

Job description

Overview

While we focus broadly on developing school capacity and providing access to new resources for our Title I schools, our primary work is Community Works. Community Works is all about neighborhood reinvestment based on a model of relocation and in-the-streets work in our neighborhoods of most significant need. Our goal is a neighborhood-wide improvement in social interaction and supportive relationships and expectations for kids. The same supportive relationships that leading researchers say have a fundamental influence on the trajectory of child development.

The Food Coordinator is responsible for supporting the management of the weekly Feeding Phoenix food distribution, engaging volunteers, coordinating food inventory, and supporting complementary food programs. The role requires attention to detail, adaptability, and leadership to sustain efficient and dignified food access for the community.

Essential Responsibilities

Operate Feeding Phoenix's Weekend Food Distribution – 55%

• Oversee weekly mobile food distribution, ensuring seamless execution, including site preparation, food management, and volunteer coordination.
• Maintain accurate tracking of food received, identifying gaps, and adjusting distribution plans accordingly.
• Develop bilingual food box flyers and messaging, including nutrition resources and recipes.
• Ensure accurate data collection and reporting to partner organizations.
• Adapt and problem-solve for unforeseen logistical challenges while maintaining a hospitable distribution experience.

Cultivate a Community of Participants – 45%

• Create a welcoming, organized volunteer environment, including recruitment, assignments, and recognition.
• Engage food recipients to foster deeper connections with CCF programs and services.
• Coordinate communications and outreach, including text messaging, bilingual materials, and printed resources.
• Promote SNAP enrollment efforts at food distributions and ensure integration with hunger relief programs.
• Work with the marketing team to capture and share stories that highlight food program impact.
• Foster youth engagement and leadership within food programs.