Seasonal Coat Drive Logistics Associate

New York Cares; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

New York Cares is seeking a Warehouse Logistics Associate to support the coat drive season by accurately counting, sorting, storing, and preparing donated items for distribution to community partners across NYC. You will unload and stage donations, track inventory, collaborate with staff and volunteers, and maintain safety while lifting up to 40 lbs.

Shifts may include weekends or holidays, and prior warehouse or nonprofit experience is a plus; strong Excel/PowerPoint skills are helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ year warehouse/event/account management experience, or HS equivalency with 2+ years’ experience.
• Experience in nonprofit environment is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, in-person, phone, and email.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities; prioritize and plan work.
• Knowledge of logistics, warehousing, transportation, and supply chain management.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and stand for long periods.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays for volunteer engagements.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; Salesforce and QuickBooks a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload, receive, and stage coat donations; verify deliveries and report discrepancies or damaged items.
• Count and categorize donated items; ensure clear labeling and organized storage.
• Assist inventory tracking by tallying donations and updating tracking sheets or logs.
• Notify supervisors of inventory quantities or space constraints and maintain a clean, safe warehouse.
• Assist with palletizing, boxing, and preparing items for distributions following safety protocols.
• Take direction from warehouse leads and collaborate with staff and volunteers to meet deadlines.
• Communicate clearly in a fast-paced work environment.
• Lift and move boxes up to approximately 40 lbs., with or without accommodation, and stand/walk for extended periods.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Logistics principles

Team collaboration

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HS equivalency with experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

QuickBooks

Job description

New York Cares is seeking a Warehouse Logistics Associate to support the coat drive season by accurately counting, sorting, storing, and preparing donated items for distribution to community partners across NYC. You will unload and stage donations, track inventory, collaborate with staff and volunteers, and maintain safety while lifting up to 40 lbs.

Shifts may include weekends or holidays, and prior warehouse or nonprofit experience is a plus; strong Excel/PowerPoint skills are helpful.