Food Bank Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver

Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

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Description

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia's (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus.

The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

Position Title:
Food Bank Coordinator (WorkLearn)

Department:
Student Services

Reports To:
Senior Manager, Student Services

Employee Status:
Term, Appointed

Anticipated Start Date:
May 1, 2023

Hours per week: 20

Compensation:
$19.79 per hour

Description

The AMS Services' main mandate to offer services and resources to the membership which are in significant demand and aim to further the well-being of the membership as a whole.

Each of these Services are run by a Coordinator, and in some instances, with the help of Assistant Coordinator(s).

The AMS Food Bank provides a free emergency supply of food for any student with a valid UBC card.

The Food Bank runs a number of food drives and events during the year to raise awareness about hunger issues on the community and national level.

The Food Bank Coordinator manages and oversees all aspects of the AMS Food Bank.

Support is provided by a volunteer executive team comprised of (up to the discretion of the Food Bank Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator) various student volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the Food Bank is generally operating within the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful Service
Expand and maintain on and off campus partnerships, especially with larger donors who host largescale campus events, to increase and ensure regular donations to the Food Bank
Recruit, train, supervise, and schedule volunteers
Keep uptodate with other means of relevant support on and off campus (ex. UBC Food Hub, Sprouts, UBC Farm, Meal Share)
Research other means of support for clients such as other relevant services on and off campus, and information regarding nutrition and economical food preparation
Ensure that the Food Bank is clean and tidy at all times and food is stored according to BC Health and Safety regulations
Organize a volunteer appreciation program
Organize fundraisers or food drives each semester, as required
Work closely with the Senior Manager, Student Services in developing successful outreach initiatives to advertise and promote the Service
Post and attend regular office hours
Attend regular AMS Services team meetings
Attend weekly 1on1 meetings with the Senior Manager, Student Services
Attend weekly 1on1 meetings with volunteers or volunteer teams (depending on roles)
Develop and maintain a Service Operations Manual
Manage the finances of the service
Represent the AMS at the Food and Nutrition Committee and Food Security Core team meetings
Gather statistics regarding utilization of the Service, and prepare a series of reports including: monthly usage reports to the Student Services Manager, a yearend report to Student Council/AMS Executive, the UBC President's Office and a transition package (manual, report and position timeline) for the next Food Bank Coordinator
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Must be a currently registered student at UBC Vancouver or one of its affiliated colleges
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment as well as independently, and delegate tasks to volunteers
Knowledge of issues surrounding food insecurity and social justice an asset
Experience with budgeting, scheduling and administrative tasks
Strong organizational and time management skills
Familiar with Microsoft Office and Excel
Experience in hiring staff or volunteers
Class 5 driver's license required for donation pick ups
Sensitivity to others' situations

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter directly to UBC Careers Online

Application Deadline:
March 26, 2023