Washington County Food Security Coordinator (Remote)

Pittsburgh Food Bank; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Food Bank seeks a Southwest PA Coordinator for a two-year temporary role based in Washington County, with primary remote work and regular community presence in the county. The coordinator will partner with local organizations and support the Food Bank’s initiatives and compliance efforts.

The role emphasizes building relationships, project management, field visits, training, and coordinating with the Manager of Network Growth & Compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience, and previous Human Service experience preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working with planning and consulting.
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service to diverse populations—including seniors, volunteers, and others.
• Impeccable organizational, clerical, and communication skills.
• First-hand, in-depth knowledge of the communities within Washington County.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated experience with conflict management.
• Experience working cooperatively within and across teams; belief in the value and power of participatory decision-making.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain Act 33 & Act 34 Clearances

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point person for our partners in Washington County.
• Provide excellent customer service and support to our partner network by: Steward partners through the transition of SFPP and TEFAP contracts; Respond to questions professionally and in a timely manner; Assist partners with technology tools and programmatic questions.
• Ensure partners meet compliance policies and requirements by: Communicating all policies, procedures and standards effectively; Conduct frequent site visits with partners, including one annual monitoring visit; Monitor, track and address compliance requirements; Field, investigate and resolve complaints; Enforce corrective actions for identified compliance issues; Monitor partner reporting and ensure data is accurate; Maintain accurate, complete and updated partner records; Ensure partner compliance with the Food Bank’s training requirements
• Identify and steward opportunities for growth and capacity building: Encourage utilization of the Food Bank’s impact grant program; Identify, encourage and implement neighbor-centered practices; Identify gaps in service and participate in the evaluation and onboarding of new partners
• Act as the project manager for new initiatives that develop within the County as part of the Food Bank’s strategic plan and operational response plan efforts.
• Work closely with and support the Collective Impact Specialist assigned to Washington County by: Supporting the scheduling and facilitation of working group meetings; Coordinating and facilitating subcommittee meetings
• Support the Food Recovery Team in the expansion of food recovery programming and coordination in Washington County.
• Support other Food Bank programs teams as needed, including: Providing onsite and/or planning support for distributions; Supporting child nutrition programs and outreach; Providing SNAP application assistance
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Conflict management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Pittsburgh Food Bank seeks a Southwest PA Coordinator for a two-year temporary role based in Washington County, with primary remote work and regular community presence in the county. The coordinator will partner with local organizations and support the Food Bank’s initiatives and compliance efforts.

The role emphasizes building relationships, project management, field visits, training, and coordinating with the Manager of Network Growth & Compliance.