Food Forward Inc. Agency Relations Coordinator North Hollywood, CA · Full time Company website

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Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. Fresh fruits and vegetables recovered by Food Forward are delivered to hundreds of hunger relief organizations that distribute this fresh produce free of charge to community members that include: food pantries, homeless outreach agencies, domestic violence shelters, transitional youth homes, veteran services, family resource centers, services for LGBTQ+ teens, college student assistance programs, programs serving seniors and people with disabilities, and more. Since Food Forward’s inception, our staff and thousands of dedicated volunteers have rescued hundreds of millions of pounds of fruits and vegetables.

Position Overview:  The Agency Relations Coordinator will report to the Agency Relations Manager and play a key role in establishing and deepening relationships with Food Forward’s network of hunger relief partners across Southern California. The primary goal of this position is to help strengthen ongoing partnerships through outreach and engagement while enhancing support for efficiency and accountability in distributing millions of pounds of fresh produce to our partner agencies across Southern California. This position will be primarily based at Food Forward’s headquarters in North Hollywood, with occasional work conducted from our office in Ventura and our warehouse in Bell. The position will also require regular travel to visit receiving agencies, primarily in Los Angeles County, as well as those located in Ventura County and beyond.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support in the onboarding and program placement of all new receiving agencies
• Serve as a point of contact with partner agencies and maintain strong agency-partner relationships.
• Coordinate, schedule, and track receiving agencies produce pick-ups.
• Maintain and update receiving agency data in Food Forward’s data management systems in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in the processing of weekly, montly and annual reports.
• Maintain and update programmatic and administrative materials as they relate to Agency Relations.
• Conduct on-site receiving agency visits to deepen relationships, strengthen communications, ensure compliance, and provide feedback on programming
• Other related assignments as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bilingual: Proficient in English and Spanish preferred but not required
• Proven effective data and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and presentation skills
• Strong ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace
• Willingness to travel regionally regularly and work a flexible schedule, including the possibility of early hours and weekends
• Must be willing and available to use personal smartphone (cell phone stipend paid semi-monthly)

BENEFITS

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life/Voluntary Insurance coverage, FSA/Dependent Care, Pet Insurance, Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching, Generous Paid-Time-Off policy and Holiday allocation
• Cell phone and internet monthly allowance

Hours: Full-time, non-exempt hybrid

Salary: $23-$24 hourly

Location: North Hollywood, CA, and Ventura, Bell, and various Southern California areas.

How To Apply: 

Submit a cover letter and resume in PDF. The subject line should read, Agency Relations Coordinator (Your Name). The cover letter must include answers to the following: 1) Where did you discover this listing? 2) If you were a variety of produce, what would you be and why?

No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds. We value the individuals we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.

CORE VALUES

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we serve.
• EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion.
• FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access to fresh and nutritious food.
• INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable, and authentic in our words and actions.
• JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited, and fulfilling environment