Education and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in social work or equivalent.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the required knowledge and skills for the position.
Experience:
- Two years’ previous experience working in a non-profit or human service role preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Passionate about working for an organization that values and promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). Willing to embrace the food bank’s EDIB journey.
- Passion for the CPFB’s mission and core values.
- Ability to understand and work with the diverse dynamics of a non-profit as well as multi-cultural populations.
- Must be reliable with high integrity and strong work ethic.
- Exhibit strong interpersonal, problem solving, team building, and administrative skills.
- Must be confident, self-starter, and professional team player.
- A demonstrated ability to take initiative, plan and carry out a project from beginning to end.
- Proven track record of achieving and exceeding goals.
- Ability to work as part of a high-performance team and be a strong team player.
- Passion for customer service excellence (internal and external), professional etiquette, personal boundaries, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Must be friendly, outgoing, and comfortable speaking to people.
- Exhibit strong verbal, written, analytical, presentation, planning, time management, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to write, edit, and proofread correspondence and materials for accuracy and style.
- Must have professional demeanor with the ability to work cooperatively across all levels of the CPFB.
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to work independently, plan, prioritize, take initiative, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and multi-task.
- Spanish speaking preferred.
- Possess project management skills.
- Outstanding organizational abilities and ability to coordinate projects and activities.
- Must be positive, cooperative, honest, and dependable.
- Ability to be a creative thinker.
- Possess strong research skills and a commitment to ongoing learning.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability.
- Must have strong leadership and management skills.
- A flexible self-starter with the ability to work independently and effectively.
- Experience in group facilitation, speaking engagements, and presentations.
- Work schedule flexibility.
- Database management experience.
- Ability to attend departmental and all-staff meetings as directed, staying informed of ongoing changes in department and overall organization.
- Knowledge of organization’s computer software and systems, including Microsoft Office Suite, department-specific software systems, telecommunications, and internet applications.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment (machines, tools, and devices) used in performing only the essential functions including computer and related equipment, calculator, photocopier, fax machine, and telephone.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Physical Requirements or Licenses:
- The position has the ability to work remote, in-office or hybrid at the SVP/Chief Programs Officer or based on the needs of the organization. The nature of this position will require onsite work at the office location.
- Ability to successfully complete a Pennsylvania State Police Clearance, a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance obtained through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Information obtained by submitting a full set of fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- A valid driver's license with history of a good driving record.
- Ability to travel that may include consecutive overnight stays, and traveling by car, bus, and airplane.
- Conditions may include working closely with others, working alone, and working protracted or irregular hours.
- Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
- The work environment is typically quiet.
The selected applicant will join a collaborative, values-driven, dynamic team that derives joy from the work and is passionate about resourcing the work to end hunger and its root causes.
The Food Bank’s work culture is progressive, forward thinking, and equity minded. Staff have the opportunity to fully develop their potential in a variety of ways. As organizational leaders, in shaping programs and advocacy efforts and in working towards a future where no one should be hungry.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by June 26, 2024 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Department of Human Resources, 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109, or email hrdepartment@centralpafoodbank.org.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion to our hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.
