Partner Relationship Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Partner Relationship Coordinator

Immediate Supervisor : Senior Partners and Programs Manager

Employees Supervised : N / A

General Description / Position Summary :

The Partner Relationship Coordinator is focused on advancing the St. Louis Area Foodbank's vision of a nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois. The Partner Relationship Coordinator embodies the principles of capacity building and coaching while ensuring safe and adequate nutritional assistance is provided throughout a designated territory within our 26-county service region. The Partner Relationship Coordinator will work closely with partners to assess needs, create action plans, and provide access to solutions with a goal of ending hunger. The Coordinator will develop authentic connections with partners and community resources to understand their needs and work cross-departmentally to connect partners with appropriate programs and services to meet those needs and build capacity.

Objectives :

• Serve as the primary point of contact for partners in a designated geographic territory.
• Support Foodbank partners by maintaining excellent relationships, understanding their needs and the needs of the community, assisting with capacity building efforts and advocating for appropriate resources.
• Visit partner sites to ensure appropriate government, Feeding America, St. Louis Area Foodbank and other relevant operating guidelines, regulations and rules are being followed to ensure food safety and an equitable, dignified distribution processes.
• Maintain a robust understanding of the services and offerings of the St. Louis Area Foodbank to build capacity within the Foodbank's network by ensuring the expansion of capabilities, growth, and success of all foodbank partners. This includes programmatic offerings, government programs, service insights initiatives and cross-departmental resources such as advocacy and product sourcing.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Represent the Foodbank in the community and at public speaking events. Is actively involved in dialog with influencers who can support our mission and help shape and strengthen our community.

Qualifications :

Work Schedule :

Physical Requirements :

The Partner Relationship Coordinator will spend significant time in the community, at partner sites, in our warehouse and at food distributions. Requirements include :

The Impact You Will Make :

Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.

At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to create a nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois. With the dedicated partnership of over 500 hunger-relief partners - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to emergency hunger needs in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 300,000 people every year.

Since opening in 1975, and with the tremendous support and generosity of this community, the St. Louis Area Foodbank has grown to become our region's largest food distribution charity. Not only are we dedicated to nourishing people, but we are also committed to collaborating with partners and communities to empower them and transform the hunger-relief system. Together, we are feeding people and working to address the root causes of hunger for lasting impact every day.

What We Can Offer You...

Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions including :

We work hard, play hard and change lives - so apply to join our Foodbank Family!

Social Responsibility Statement

You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are. We cultivate a fair work environment that fosters belonging and respects and values people with varied backgrounds, demographics, identities and disabilities. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB. This enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we cultivate a respectful and empowered workplace that embraces a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a team that reflects the neighbors and communities we serve in the bi-state region to enhance engagement and connectivity with all key stakeholders.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.