In Kind Donations Specialist

Description

About Interfaith Community Services:

At Interfaith, we empower individuals and families in need by providing essential resources and services with compassion and integrity. Together, we foster a community of hope, accountability, and dignity. 

Founded in 1979 in direct response to rising rates of hunger and homelessness in North San Diego County, Interfaith Community Services works to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by Helping People Help Themselves. Interfaith is the most comprehensive nonprofit social services agency in North County, providing both immediate safety net services and long-term, life-changing programs designed to meet the holistic needs of people in crisis. Together, in partnership with 250+ diverse faith communities, more than 650 recurrent volunteers, and a growing staff of over 200, Interfaith provides a safe haven and pathway towards self-sufficiency for more than 17,000 community members annually. 

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a service-driven environment, we invite you to be part of our mission!

What You'll Do:

In the In-Kind Donations Specialist role, you’ll focus on the objectives of Interfaith, In-Kind donations program including pantry duties, warehouse operations, fresh food rescue, donation drives, pickup of household items and furniture donations, and client move ins. It includes relationship development with clients, donors, partners, staff, and vendors to continue to grow the program’s effectiveness.

• Ensures pantry operations run smoothly by maintaining inventory in all sections.
• Sack lunch registration and maintains calendar up to date and puts away product.
• Helps Coordinate in kind donation procurement and utilization throughout the agency.
• Fields all inquiries from potential donors, partners, and staff relating to all components of the In-Kind donations program.
• Screens all incoming donations accepting or denying goods based on agency guidelines, needs, and storage capabilities.
• Monitors all daily, bi-weekly, and monthly fresh food rescues.
• Develops and maintains relationships with In Kind donation program partners.
• Creates and updates electronic inventory for warehouse.
• Communicates warehouse inventories to collaborative teams.
• Coordinates the transport and distribution of goods to agency programs as determined or per request.
• Ensures all incoming donations are reported, inventoried, stored properly and safely until goods are ready for use
• Addresses warehouse activities and operations ensuring all facilities are kept clean, organized, stocked, inventoried, and goods are accessible.
• Cross-trains staff and volunteers in related warehouse activities and operations.
• Recruits, orients, and delegates assignments to volunteers.
• Understands and ensures staff and volunteer compliance with OSHA workplace health and safety standards as well as agency policies and procedures.
• Operates all tools, equipment, and vehicles at the highest level of OSHA standards, safety, and mechanical guidelines/processes. Immediately address any concerns and malfunctions. Ensures staff and volunteers comply to operation standards and immediately reports any concerns and/or malfunctions.
• Collaborates to create and update In Kind donations program policies and procedures guide.
• Successfully communicates ongoing goals, schedules, modifications, challenges, successes, and policies, and procedures to volunteers.
• Enters daily In-Kind donations program data and activities in Raiser’s Edge, Feeding San Diego, and other software applications for immediate and scheduled data reporting.
• Updates agency’s Needs List for food, hygiene, household, furniture, and miscellaneous items, and ensures posting on social media and access by staff.
• Effectively communicates/markets In Kind donations program needs and activities, working closely with Development staff.
• Assists staff during the set-up, operations, and break-down of special events including donation drives.
• Represents Interfaith Community Services at the highest level of integrity at all times.
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Who You Are:

You're passionate about making a lasting impact, whether supporting individuals directly or enhancing our organizational effectiveness. To thrive in this role, you'll:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience, required
• 1+ years of experience driving a box truck
• 1+ years of experience overseeing a warehouse and inventory
• 1+ years of experience working in a warehouse or nonprofit setting with a hi