Mobile Pantry Distribution Coordinator

Second Harvest Food Bank; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Harvest Food Bank in the United States seeks a Mobile Pantry & Community Programs Coordinator to manage Mobile Pantry, Produce distributions, and Home Delivery operations. You will coordinate sites, calendars, volunteer coverage, and logistics to ensure smooth distributions and community outreach.

Responsibilities include training partners, optimizing routes, ensuring safety, and maintaining program metrics while aligning with the organization’s mission and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or 3–5 years of experience in food bank operations, nonprofit outreach, event management, or related field.
• Excellent communications, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals.
• Valid Driver’s License; insurable to drive company vans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Mobile & Produce Pantry sites and partners.
• Create and maintain annual distribution calendars with internal teams and partners.
• Ensure coordination of distribution menu, box packing, volunteer coverage, and neighbor communications for each distribution.
• Provide on-site support and manage weather-related schedule changes.
• Lead Produce Season partner training and Thanksgiving distributions.
• Coordinate PantryExpress for Veterans and support pop-up van distribution.
• Manage PantryExpress for Veterans delivery routing in ServTracker.
• Coordinate the WIC Produce Box program and other Food Is Medicine distributions.
• Help ideate and implement new Mobile Pantry formats and features per strategic plan.
• Track site metrics and recommend improvements based on data and neighbor feedback.
• Operate vehicles and equipment safely; keep supplies organized.
• Ensure program compliance and submit timely data and reports.
• Schedule and lead Mobile Pantry and Produce Season team meetings.
• Follow Feeding America, ODJFS, and food safety standards.
• Uphold Second Harvest's mission, values, and confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Collaboration

Valid Driver’s License

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Schedule: Monday – Friday, flexible 4-5 days a week, 40 hours per week.

Supervisor: Director of Programs & Partner Services

Status: Full time

Classification: Exempt

Job Responsibilities

Mobile & Produce Pantry Coordination

• Build relationships with Mobile and Produce Pantry sites and partners.
• Create and maintain annual distribution calendars with internal teams and partners.
• Ensure coordination of distribution menu, box packing, volunteer coverage, and neighbor communications for each distribution.
• Ensure on-site support and manage weather-related schedule changes.
• Lead Produce Season partner training and Thanksgiving distributions.

Home Delivery & Last Mile

• Coordinate PantryExpress for Veterans and support pop-up van distribution.
• Manage PantryExpress for Veterans delivery routing in ServTracker.

Food Is Medicine Distributions

• Coordinate the WIC Produce Box program and other Food Is Medicine distributions.

Program Design & Improvement

• Help ideate and implement new Mobile Pantry formats and features according to the Second Harvest Strategic Plan.
• Track site metrics and recommend improvements based on data and neighbor feedback.

Equipment & Safety Management

• Operate vehicles and equipment safely; keep supplies, storage, and sites organized.

Reporting & Meeting Requirements

• Ensure program compliance and submit accurate, timely data and reports.
• Schedule and lead Mobile Pantry and Produce Season team meetings.

General Responsibilities

• Follow Feeding America, ODJFS, and food safety standards.
• Uphold Second Harvest's mission, values, and confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and/or 3-5 years of comparable experience in food bank operations, nonprofit community outreach, event management, or related field
• Excellent communications, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in computer applications, including advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals
• Valid Driver's License. Must be insurable by company vehicle insurance provider and willing to drive Second Harvest vans.
• Flexibility to attend evening or weekend events as needed
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multifaceted demands

Education / Training

• Experience with pallet jack (will train)
• CPR / First Aid / AED (will train)
• SERV Safe Food Safety Certification (will train)
• USDA Civil Rights Training (will train)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Primarily general office environment with regular regional travel. This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, work in various outdoor temperatures with extreme heat or cold periodically is required.
• Salary Range: $47,000.00 – $52,000.00