Development Coordinator (Part-Time)

The Alameda Food Bank is searching for an experienced part-time Development Coordinator passionate about ending food insecurity in the City of Alameda.  With the help of our six (6) full-time team members, over 500 dedicated volunteers including a supportive and engaged Board of Directors, the Food Bank is seeking our first-ever Development Coordinator who can leverage their fundraising expertise to provide healthy and culturally sensitive nourishment to those in need in our diverse island city community.

The part-time Development Coordinator will support the Development Team (Executive Director, Development Manager and the Board Development Committee) in executing the fundraising programs for the Food Bank.  Reporting to the Development Manager, the position supports the daily functions including but not limited to administrative support, donor relations and stewardship, event logistics, grant support and marketing and communications.  Responsibilities include maintaining accurate donor records in our donor database, processing incoming gifts and acknowledgments, supporting donor cultivation events including scheduling donor tours and site visits, tracking grant deadlines, and assisting the Development Manager with gathering stories, photos and updates from the various Food Bank distribution programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A successful candidate can demonstrate many or all the following attributes:

• 1-3 years of work experience in development, marketing and communications, or administrative support in 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization(s).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accurate, detail-oriented, and punctual.
• Demonstrable mathematical and writing skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work well in a fast-paced work environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using donor management databases (e.g., Salesforce, DonorSnap, DonorPerfect, Bloomerang, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge ).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Intermediate proficiency using Canva and email marketing tools (e.g., MailerLite).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous food banking or food pantry experience a plus.
• Previous volunteer management experience.
• Experience working within a small team.
• Formal college-level education and/or certification in business management, nonprofit management, marketing, or communications.
• Bilingual in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish.

Personal Attributes & Values

• Passion, enthusiasm, focus and creativity around AFB’s mission, vision and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and belief that nutritious food is a basic human right.
• Applies a justice-centered lens to their work, acknowledging systemic inequities and works with a commitment to advancing food justice.
• Service orientation with the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative setting with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
• Able to conduct duties in a collaborative and professional manner.
• Strong work ethic with a learning orientation.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty.

Physical Requirements

This position is located in both an open warehouse environment and office space and requires working for a part of the shift while being exposed to seasonal weather temperatures.  Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:

• Work daily in a warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from minus 2 degrees in our cold storage units to above 90 degrees.
• Traverse the warehouse floor frequently throughout the day to execute duties.
• Stand/sit for the duration of the scheduled shift.
• Able to operate computer and mobile devices.
• Mobility to respond to moving vehicles, equipment, and loud noises/sounds typical in a warehouse setting.
• Sit at a desk, conference room or workstation for more than three (3) hours at a time.
• Travel to local events for meetings with external stakeholders.
• Communicate in clear speaking voice in person, before large audiences and over audio or video-based communications applications (e.g., phone, Zoom).

Compensation & Benefits

This is a part-time, non-exempt position working up to 20 hours per week, with working hours to be determined between  Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours.  The starting rate of pay for this position is $35.68 per hour ($37,107 annualized), depending on experience.  The Food Bank offers a competitive benefit package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Employees are eligible to accrue up to 15 days of PTO in their first year pro-rated based on schedule.
• Paid Holidays: Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Professional development opportunities.

About the Alameda Food Bank

The Alameda Food Bank (AFB) began operating in 1977 from a closet at Twin Towers Methodist Church providing monthly emergency food to an average of ten local families in need. Today, we serve nearly 8,000 food insecure individuals in the City of Alameda. Through our all-choice Island Community Market, pantries at the Alameda Housing Authority facilities, and our home delivery program, Alameda Food Bank provides free groceries to those that live, work, or go to school on the Island. An average family can receive over half of their monthly groceries. Last year we distributed nearly 2 million pounds of food to sustain our community!

How to Join the Food Bank Team

We encourage you to submit your interest even if you don’t check every box!  Please apply by visiting our applicant website here.  Please include a cover letter and resume.

Due to our size and the increased demand for our services, we are unable to take phone calls about this position, nor sponsor visas at this time.

EEO Statement:  Alameda Food Bank believes that all individuals deserve to be always treated with respect and dignity. To that end, the Alameda Food Bank provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the AFB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the AFB has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.