The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain/The Centre for Faith, Art & Justice is seeking a committed and dynamic individual to fill the critical role of Community Liaison for their Food Justice Program!
For more information, you can visit their website at https://www.thecentrejp.org/front-page. Inquiries about applying may also be made to thecentrejp@gmail.com.
First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain/The Centre for Faith, Art & Justice are seeking a committed and dynamic individual to fill the critical role of Community Liaison for our Food Justice Program. The goals of this position are to assist food insecure individuals and families with a wide range of resources, to support volunteers in making the program run smoothly and provide needed data for evaluation and funding.
Basic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and abide by the mission and values of FBCJP and The Centre.
- Maintain a consistent and visible presence at The Centre Food Hub in Jamaica Plain.
- Recruit and schedule volunteers to fill various roles supporting the operations of the FBCJP and the Food Hub including preparing meals in the kitchen, packing groceries, and delivering meals and groceries. Also assist with handling absences and cancellations.
- Create and maintain driving routes for the delivery of meals and groceries.
- Maintain the database of volunteers and recipients, keeping up with current information.
- Assure clear communication. Assist with answering the phone and monitoring e-mails and voicemails received by the Food Hub; responding and/or forwarding critical information as appropriate.
- Meet with and empower neighbors to procure resources necessary for the life and dignity of all in our community. provide crisis intervention and make referrals as appropriate.
- Attend weekly supervision, staff meetings and other gatherings as requested.
- Manage Boston Cares and other needed accounts, reporting and scheduling.
- Cultivate participation of food recipients as volunteers and leaders in the program.
- Create communication tools for use in print, digitally and on social media that raise awareness of resources and serve to destigmatize hunger and related concerns.
- Work with the Food Justice team, volunteers and community to advocate for a just and equitable food system and sustainability for the program.
- Reporting to the Food Justice Coordinator and Pastor/Executive Director to fulfill the goals of the program.
- Assist Coordinator and Office Manager regarding reporting and paperwork and develop data collection plan to inform changing dynamics and needs of recipients as well as information for Grant applications.
- Attend weekly supervision, staff meetings and other gatherings as requested.
Qualifications:
- Must be passionate about food justice in our community.
- Must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English
- Must have a driver’s license.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and interact with volunteer teams and diverse communities
- Excellent communication, collaborative interpersonal skills with ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage information and systems, and timely follow-up
- Must have computer proficiency using Google Spreadsheets and data systems documents (preferably Salesforce) and be able to use social media for outreach and marketing purposes.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, diplomacy, and sensitivity to all persons, regardless of faith, economic status, disability, culture, race, age, gender, sexual orientation and human condition.
- CORI check required