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Food Resource Developer

Employer
Second Harvest Food Bank
Location
Duluth, Minnesota
Salary
$17.00-$20.75 hour

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Industry
Professional Services
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Part Time

Hours: 15-20 Hours per Week; Flexible, Daytime; Monday-Friday

Benefits: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, 401 (k) Plan, generous Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave

Job Summary: The Food Resource Developer is responsible for the active solicitation and procurement of donated food primarily within the Food Bank’s eight-county service region. This position works closely with operations staff to ensure optimal relations with current and prospective food donors.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

  •  Cultivate existing food donors via in-person visits, training, phone calls, paper and electronic communication in an effort to strengthen donor engagement and achieve food donation goals.  Identify and solicit prospective food donors via in-person visits, phone calls, paper and electronic communication in an effort to achieve food donation goals.
  • Work with food donors to ensure quality standards for food donations are met.
  • Other duties as assigned and/or outlined in the current Food Resource Developer job description.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  •  Interest in hunger issue or related social services
  •  Strong communication, interpersonal and persuasion skills
  • Strong organization skills and an attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently, exercising initiative and sound judgment
  • Ability to work as a team with various staff members
  • Computer proficiency including experience with Microsoft Office
  • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (position requires regional travel)

Candidates interested in applying should submit letter of application and resume to: Executive Director, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, 4503 Airpark Boulevard, Duluth, MN 55811.

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace

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