Food Pantry Operations Leader

Catholic Charities Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities Boston is seeking a Food Pantry Program Manager to lead the operational, logistical, and administrative functions that support its food security programs and Yawkey Food Pantry. The role ensures sourcing, storage, distribution, partnerships, compliance, and reporting run efficiently at scale, collaborating with the Director of Food Security to turn strategy into action.

Ideal candidates will have 8–10 years in operations/logistics, strong leadership, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in operations, logistics, food systems, or large-scale program management.
• Experience supervising staff and managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of food security programs, including procurement, inventory, transportation, distribution, and partner coordination.
• Lead development and enforcement of SOPs for food handling, transportation and storage operations, volunteer management, and community distribution sites.
• Ensure activities meet food safety standards, quality guidelines, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Manage end-to-end food supply chain workflows: sourcing, vendor relations, deliveries, storage, routing, and last‑mile distribution.
• Optimize logistics to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure reliable access to nutritious food for clients.
• Oversee transportation planning, including driver, scheduling, and maintenance.
• Support program coordinators in implementing food distribution programs, nutrition initiatives, education, and partnerships.
• Monitor operational data and make actionable adjustments.

Skills

Logistics management

Operations leadership

Data analysis

Donor relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Catholic Charities Boston is seeking a Food Pantry Program Manager to lead the operational, logistical, and administrative functions that support its food security programs and Yawkey Food Pantry. The role ensures sourcing, storage, distribution, partnerships, compliance, and reporting run efficiently at scale, collaborating with the Director of Food Security to turn strategy into action.

Ideal candidates will have 8–10 years in operations/logistics, strong leadership, and experience with