Event Facilitator

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Proficiency with Google suite or Microsoft Office Suite
• •Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and some evenings
• •Must be 21 years of age or older
• •Must have current valid driver's license and a clean driving record (CDL license is not required)
• •Must be able to comply with DOT regulations and maintain DOT certification (DOT does not allow any history of marijuana use even for medicinal purposes)
• •Willing to handle diverse tasks from warehouse cleaning to giving presentations
• •Strong presentation and public speaking skills, comfortable speaking in front of groups (25 -100 people)
• •Ability to lift bags of ingredients weighing up to 50 pounds repetitively, moving equipment and ingredients using pallet jack or forklift
• •Must be able to work in non-climate controlled warehouse
• •Ability to initiate, follow through and complete tasks
• •Able to work independently as well as a part of a team
• •Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment
• •Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings
• •Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• •Must be able to occasionally roll or move up to 75 pounds
• •Must be able to move pallets of up to 2,500 pounds utilizing pallet jacks and lifts
• •Must have good hand/finger dexterity
• •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, night vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to use a computer
• •Must be able to simultaneously use the telephone
• •Must be able to reach out to and secure new and potential partners
• •Must be able to leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• •Must be able to complete tasks with minimal direction
• •Must be able to employ sound judgment in decision making or problem resolution
• •Must be able to take initiative to get things done
• •Must be action oriented
• •Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment
• •Must be able to work on a computer
• •Must be able to simultaneously use the telephone
• •Must have good hand/finger dexterity
• •Must have close vision
• •Must have night vision
• •Must have the ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• •Must be able to occasionally roll or move up to 75 pounds
• •Must be able to move pallets of up to 2,500 pounds utilizing pallet jacks and lifts
• •Must be able to use a pallet jack
• •Must be able to use a forklift
• •Must be able to receive shipments of raw ingredients, supplies, and equipment
• •Must be able to ship finished products
• •Must be able to properly process all documentation including invoices, bill of ladings, and receipts of orders
• •Must be able to prepare finished product for shipping: palletizing and shrink wrapping
• •Must be able to ensure that adequate stock of ingredients and properly functioning equipment is available at all times to meet the demands of the program
• •Must be able to safely and effectively load and unload raw materials, equipment, and packaged meals in/out of warehouse or trucks/trailer using pallet jacks and forklifts
• •Must be able to assist in the organization and sanitation of warehouse facilities to ensure they meet health and safety guidelines
• •Must be able to lead volunteers on packaging procedures
• •Must be able to adjust volunteer assignments as needed for each event
• •Must be able to track volunteer registration at events
• •Must be able to facilitate 4 -12 events a month
• •Must be able to transport raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations
• •Must be able to facilitate set-up of equipment and other materials
• •Must be able to promote at-event donations and volunteer requests
• •Must be able to connect organizations to the mission and outcomes through volunteer meal packaging experiences
• •Must be able to program promotion and develop relationships with supporting organizations including various religious congregations, businesses, civic organizations, schools, and community groups
• •Must be able to assist with marketing campaigns and local efforts to build brand awareness
• •You possess strong presentation skills
• •You possess superb interpersonal skills
• •You possess a passion to engage and connect with volunteers
• •You employ sound judgment in decision making or problem resolution
• •You're able to complete tasks with minimal direction
• •You're able to reach out to and secure new and potential partners
• •You're able to leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• •You take initiative to get things done
• •You are action oriented
• •You are passionate about being a part of the change in the world and helping Rise Against Hunger in its mission to end global hunger
• •You are comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience, education or knowledge related to hunger, international development, and/or non-profits
• •Experience using specialized equipment such as box trucks, forklifts, and pallet jackets
• •Fundraising and/or sales experience
• •Experience with Salesforce
• •Public speaking
• •Volunteer coordination
• •Event Facilitation