Event Facilitator

Starting Pay ~ $26.00/hr

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of an Event Coordinator is to ensure the execution of Rise Against Hunger’s volunteer meal packing events and assist with the logistics and operations of that program. Responsibilities include event facilitation, transportation of materials and equipment to and from events using company-provided box-truck (up to 26ft long), and general support of the day-to-day operations at the local warehouse.

Who You Are

• You possess strong presentation skills and are a whiz at multitasking
• You possess superb interpersonal skills and a passion to engage and connect with volunteers
• You employ sound judgment in decision making or problem resolution
• You’re able to complete tasks with minimal direction.
• You’re comfortable reaching out to and securing new and potential partners.
• You’re able to leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• You take initiative to get things done, action oriented.
• You are passionate about being a part of the change in the world and helping Rise Against Hunger in its mission to end global hunger.
• You are comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

70% Event Facilitation

• Lead volunteers on packaging procedures and adjust volunteer assignments as needed for each event
• Tracking volunteer registration at events
• Facilitate 4 -12 events a month
• Transport raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations and facilitate set-up of equipment and other materials using a pallet jack and by driving a box truck
• Promote at-event donations and volunteer requests

20% Warehouse Logistics Coordination

• Receive shipments of raw ingredients, supplies, and equipment, ship finished products
• Properly process all documentation including invoices, bill of ladings,  and receipts of orders
• Prepare finished product for shipping: palletizing and shrink wrapping
• Ensure that adequate stock of ingredients and properly functioning equipment is available at all times to meet the demands of the program 
• Safely and effectively load and unload raw materials, equipment, and packaged meals in/out of warehouse or trucks/trailer using pallet jacks and forklifts
• Assist in the organization and sanitation of warehouse facilities to ensure they meet health and safety guidelines

10% Partnership Development

• Connect organizations to our mission and outcomes through volunteer meal packaging experiences
• Program promotion and developing relationships with supporting organizations including various religious congregations, businesses, civic organizations, schools, and community groups
• Assist with marketing campaigns and local efforts to build brand awareness.

About the Team
Our Donor Engagement team leads the charge of recruiting groups who want to host an engaging meal packing experience for their members or employees. We are a team of volunteer coordinators, fundraising and donor relationship professionals with the collective goal of ending world hunger through the communities where we live. We operate a face-paced mission-driven volunteer and donor engagement program with events for businesses, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions. We act as leaders in the movement to end hunger.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, walk, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally roll or move up to 75 pounds and move pallets of up to 2,500 pounds utilizing pallet jacks and lifts.  The employee will work on a computer and simultaneously use the telephone and must have good hand/finger dexterity.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, night vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment. The noise level in t