Network and Community Support Representative

Position Title : Network and Community Support Representative

Supported by : Manager of Network and Community Supports

FLSA Status : Exempt Full-Time

Travel Required

Our Story :

Food Bank for the Heartland has connected our communities with food resources and hope since 1981. The fight against hunger is our ongoing collaborative effort. We work with individuals organizations food manufacturers and distributors grocery stores the USDA and Feeding America to procure food and purchase food to supplement donations. Through the collective power of our leadership employees partners volunteers and donors we can reach more communities serve more people and address food insecurity more directly and effectively. As new needs arise we are ready.

Our Philosophy : Every service we provide program we offer and decision we make is rooted in our core Mission Vision and Values.

In Short :

The Network and Community Support Representative will support the mission and strategic plan of Food Bank for the Heartland to reduce food insecurity through the support of food access strategies. This role will work to build capacity within FBFHs distribution network by supporting expansion and improved practices with our existing addition this role will cultivate contacts to increase awareness and collaborative opportunities including non-traditional (non-food) partnerships.

Your Mission :

• Partner and Stakeholder Engagement : Serve as a key point of contact for network partners in assigned region of FBFHs service area by engaging with the partners on an ongoing basis. Ensure there is regular and effective communication that meets or exceeds guidelines set by the supervisor and document and file all significant communications. Actively listen to individuals at various levels to understand hunger issues affecting their communities fostering engagement in community-level coalitions or partner associations.
• Program and Strategy Support : Support programs and innovative food distribution strategies aimed at addressing food insecurity ensuring efficient and equitable distribution. Brainstorm plan and manage activities with partner organizations to support hunger relief efforts with a focus on increasing food distribution and addressing local needs. Support regional strategies tailored to urban suburban rural and remote hunger issues ensuring underserved communities (based on factors like culture race gender identity etc.) have access to healthy food options. Align with FBFHs food distribution plan promoting and upselling products particularly slow-moving or perishable items.
• Communication and Advocacy : Effectively communicate FBFHs mission to raise awareness of food insecurity in Nebraska and western Iowa advocating for hunger relief and promotion the organizations goals. Increase community awareness of hunger issues address stigma and engage in advocacy to support the mission.
• Training Compliance and Monitoring : Provide training education and monitoring to ensure partner and program compliance with regulations from USDA Feeding America and other governing bodies. Ensure proper documentation of regulatory standards including 501(c)3 status food safety standards and equitable distribution practices.
• Product and Resource Management : Review and analyze partners product usage identifying opportunities for expanding or diversifying food products offered to meet community needs. Support and evaluate product offerings to meet both the needs of partner organizations and the individuals they serve with a particular focus on perishable products and improving food access.
• Collaborate partner support and cultivate relationships. We value the intentional importance of building and maintaining consistent connections with all our employees volunteers donors partners neighbors contractors and others. That is why a crucial part of your role will involve consistent engagement with everyone around our table.
• Other duties entrusted within your scope of practice.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Your Story :

About The Team :

Everyone at Food Bank for the Heartland from our administrative staff and warehouse employees to our team members working in partnership in the various community locations shares a common vision : to help eliminate hunger in our service areaone initiative program and thoughtful decision at a time. Our culture is committed to welcoming you to our table supporting your passion and drive and focusing on diversity growth and community role is vital to the Food Bank for the Heartlands Facilities team and is directly supported by our Manager of Network and Community Supports.

We provide an environment to help you succeed.

Food Bank for the Heartland is an equal-opportunity employer and were excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. As required by law and in line with our commitment to diversity inclusion belonging and equity FBFH does not discriminate based on someones identity in any aspect of hiring or employment. Our code of conduct provides a beacon for the kind of company we strive to be and we celebrate our differences. FBFH will consider all qualified applicants.

FBFH is committed to inclusions. As part of this commitment FBFH welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will work to provide reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process dont hesitate to get in touch with

We support your well-being.

We offer medical retirement supplemental and leave benefits. We have resources such as our Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Animal,Anti Money Laundering,Actuarial,Fabrication,Human Resources Administration,E-Commerce

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1