Area Manager

About the Role

Starting pay = 70,000

As an Area Manager with Rise Against Hunger, you’ll ensure the growth of engagement between the organization and its supporters. You will lead a team of volunteers and staff to accomplish volunteer mean packaging and fundraising goals. Your responsibilities will include leading the development of local partnerships, recruitment and training of volunteers and staff, and facilitating the execution of our volunteer events. This is a fast-paced position that will regularly require collaboration with various departments within the organization and the local community.

Who You Are

• You’re a personable individual with a bachelor’s degree or two years of relevant work experience and a solid interest in the hunger, international development and nonprofit fields.
• You embrace our efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace as well as volunteer experience, including being comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions as well as carry a professional demeanor in corporate and academic settings.
• You take initiative to get things done, a self-starter with an Associates degree or two years of work experience and possess proficiency in using cloud-based computing software such as Google/Microsoft Office suite, Customer relationship management tools (Salesforce) and video conferencing.
• You are open to working a flexible work schedule, including some weekends and evenings.
• You excel at multitasking, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously – either as a team or independently.
• You possess strong verbal presentation skills and can leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• You enjoy working on your feet moving about during the day, lifting and carrying up to 50 lb bags and working in a warehouse environment.
• You are ready to learn how to drive a box truck, operate a forklift, and have no concerns with being able to pass a drug screen, DOT physical and have a clean driving record.
• You have some experience in public speaking, sales, volunteer coordination, event planning, or inventory management.
• You have a passion for our mission of ending hunger around the world.

What You Will Own and Improve

• People Leadership: You’ll apply your leadership and decision-making skills on a daily basis to recruit, train and manage staff and complete daily tasks. You’ll recruit and develop a local Engagement Board, that will help with fundraising and engagement efforts. You will be responsible for the development of annual strategic plans to meet projected revenue and volunteer objectives and goals, as well as working to support national and regional objectives.
• Partnership Development: You will lead the development of local relationships to support Rise Against Hunger’s mission and collaborate with our Development team to further develop new opportunities. You will connect with local organizations and establishments to our mission through donations and packaged meals. You will seek out and secure new partnership opportunities and ensure referral follow-ups.
• Event Management and Facilitation: You will train volunteers and staff on packaging procedures and delegate assignments as required throughout events. Facilitate monthly and manage the full number of events executed by location, and transport of raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations on a weekly basis.
• Warehouse/Centralized Management and Logistics: You will manage and receive shipments of raw supplies in compliance with USDA requirements for food processing and storage. You’ll be responsible for the proper processing of documentation and tracking records of meal production in relation in meals shipped, inventory, donations, and volunteers. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring adequate stock of resources at all times while enforcing safety, health, and sanitation protocols.

What You Already Know

• Communicates Effectively: You’re able to effectively develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of our different audiences.
• Resourcefulness: You can secure and deploy resources effectively and efficiently.
• Action-Oriented: You face new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Collaborates: You invite opportunities to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality: You’re able to make timely and effective decisions and demonstrate the ability to generate