Part-Time Operations Coordinator - Food and Wellness Network

PHMC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

PHMC's Turning Points for Children in Philadelphia is seeking a Part-Time Operations Coordinator for the Food and Wellness Network (FAWN). You will manage pantry operations, food orders, intake data, and volunteer coordination to support families in need during program hours.

The role emphasizes on-site supervision of volunteers, data collection and reporting, and collaboration with the FAWN Program Director to ensure smooth distribution and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in hunger relief, food services, or social services.
• PHMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Manages on-site operations for FAWN pantries and liaises with site contacts.
• Orders food weekly, accepts deliveries, and assists with restocking supplies.
• Coordinates the packing of bags for other Turning Points programs and partners.
• Collects intake data, including name and family size, and determines eligibility.
• Greets clients during distribution hours and ensures intake is completed.
• Recruits a volunteer base and coordinates staffing for pantry operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Conflict management

Professional conduct

Typing & MS Office

Numerical comfort

Process improvement

Cultural sensitivity

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Part-Time Operations Coordinator - Food and Wellness Network

Job Category: Administrative Assistant

Requisition Number: PARTT007181

Locations

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Turning Points for Childr
Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA

Description

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent—managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

SUBSIDIARY: Turning Points for Children (TPFC)

PROGRAM: Food and Wellness Network (FAWN)

ROLE TYPE: Part-Time

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Operations Coordinator for the Food and Wellness Network (FAWN) at Turning Points for Children handles purchasing and storage of food and supplies; handles service requests; greets clients during program hours, collects intake information; manages data; assembles packages for families; generates required reports; and provides additional support and data on an as-needed basis. The FAWN Operations Coordinator acts as the on-site task manager for all volunteers while at the pantry. This position reports to the FAWN Program Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Food Distribution

• Manages on-site operations for FAWN pantries and liaises with site contacts when relevant.
• Orders food weekly, accepts deliveries, and assists with restocking supplies, including the breakdown of large volume purchases.
• Coordinates the packing of bags for other Turning Points programs and partners.
• Assists with calls to FAWN inquiring about the program; collects intake data, including name, number of family members, need, etc.; determines eligibility; schedules pantry appointments.
• Greets clients during distribution hours and ensures that all clients have completed intake before receiving pantry resources, if relevant.
• Collects and records data for FAWN (e.g., food purchased; donations received; households served; food distributed; etc.).
• Participates in arranging deliveries of in-kind donations to FAWN, sorting donations, and arranging the distribution of donations to FAWN clients as appropriate.
• Coordinates logistics for pop-up pantries when relevant.
• Recruits a volunteer base to support pantry operations, including unloading and storing food donations, stocking pantry shelves, and staffing the pantry during open hours.
• Monitors, coordinates, and manages volunteers at FAWN pantries, including facilitating meetings and trainings.
• Orients new volunteers to all TPFC and FAWN pantry policies, procedures, and expectations.

Program Support

• Develops social media content and communication material for FAWN.
• Supports partnerships with institutions, organizations, and programs that can provide resources and tools to FAWN clients based on their needs.
• Supports the Case Management program where needed.

Administrative

• Attends mandatory training programs provided by Philabundance.
• Reports any problems/risk management issues to the FAWN Program Director.
• Participates in staff meetings, team meetings, and supervisory meetings as scheduled.
• Participates in the quality improvement process and training activities.
• Maintains coherence with Turning Points for Children’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards in organizational operations and individual professional conduct.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor or executive management.

SKILLS:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with conflict management and having difficult conversations.
• Maintains professionalism by establishing relationships that are ethical, client-oriented, and not self-interested.
• Skills in typing, basic computer operations, and Microsoft applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Comfortable working with numbers.
• Completes paperwork and other responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner; maintains an organized work environment.
• Able to improve processes and systems while facilitating input and suggestions from others; finds the best approach to get the work done.
• Culturally sensitive to the needs and diversities of multicultural communities.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position (managing food loading, storing food, and preparing food bags).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires frequent standing/walking; lifting/carrying; pushing/pulling; bending/stooping; using arm, leg, and back muscles for extended periods; and unloading vehicles.

EDUCATION:

A bachelor’s degree is required

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of two (2) years of experience related to hunger relief, food services, or social services is required.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Customer Service

Expert

Operations Analysis

Some Knowledge

Organized

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Loyal

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Dedicated

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Leader

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

2 years:

Two (20 years of experience related to hunger relief, food services, or social services.

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