Love organizing things for animals- Donations Specialist Wanted!

Animals (and Humans) in Disaster, Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Animals (and Humans) in Disaster, Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry in Phoenix is seeking a Donation Specialist to join their leadership team. This role requires an individual who can blend different personalities and maintain strong donor relationships while coordinating pickups. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and a valid Arizona driver's license.

This is a hands-on position that involves organizing the donation center and ensuring effective community engagement to support both pets and their owners in need.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Arizona driver's license and meet insurance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience in community engagement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and pick up donations from the community.
• Drive a box truck or similar vehicle to collect donations.
• Organize and maintain the donation center effectively.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Driving large vehicles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What We Do

Though their beloved pets, we help people in crisis! No one should have to choose between feeding their pets or feeding themselves. Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry helps pet owners facing financial challenges keep the promise they made to their pets to love and care for them forever. Our attention is to special needs groups and gap service areas such as the "new homeless" (lost job or home), the disabled, veterans, seniors and those using assistance/therapy animals. We are a service provider through coalitions such as Arizona Veterans Stand Down, United Way's Project Connect, Hopefest in Phoenix, Prescott and Tucson as well as partners with numerous agencies around Arizona to give pet food/items with their services because people – especially seniors and veterans – will ask for help for their pets, but not for themselves. When we help people return to sustainability, we help the pets long term! We also teach the next generation the right way to care for pets and the humane treatment of animals; that it is not ok to abuse, neglect, starve, abandon or leave pets locked in a foreclosed home or without food or shelter. We go into schools, create afterschool programs, do food drives, and get students, families and groups involved in giving back to their community.

Leadership Position

This is a leadership position, designed for people who understand the role of an orchestra conductor, blending and harmonizing different personalities and businesses. Must be adaptable to circumstances and needs alert to new and potential opportunities for Empty Bowl Pet food pantry, and have the ability to respond to disasters for Arizona.

Job Summary

The Donation Specialist is an integral part of the Donation Center as well as the Empty Bowl Leadership team. This position is responsible for scheduling and acquiring donations from the community in their geographical area and maintaining in‑kind donor relationships. Candidate will be able to drive a large vehicle to pick up donations, maintain organization and re‑donation of items in the Donation Center for their geographical area.

Essential Job Functions

• Schedules and picks up donations.
• Drives box truck, pickup truck or van.
• Organizes and maintains storage area.
• Builds and maintains in‑kind donor relationships within the community.
• Responsible for removal of overflow items.
• Attends regular staff training and team meetings.
• Collaborates with other departments to determine needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current Arizona driver license and must meet liability insurance carrier’s driver requirements.

Physical Factors/Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a warehouse/storage setting, year around.
• Requires the use of a computer and mobile phone including text.
• Travel between work locations and within the geographical community is required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs, bend, stretch, twist and be on feet for long periods of time.