Organization: Food Forward, Inc - a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
Position: Agency Relations Associate
Location: City of Bell, CA
Organizational Overview:
Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people in need and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected in Los Angeles and Ventura counties from backyard fruit trees, public orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Terminal. This recovered produce is provided, free of charge, to low-income populations across virtually all social service sectors: homeless outreach, food banks, domestic violence shelters, transitional youth homes, veteran services, after-school programs, LGBTQ+ teen/adult/senior services, programs serving people with disabilities, college student assistance programs, and many more. Thousands of dedicated volunteers in collaboration with our staff will help feed over two million people across eight Southern California counties this year alone. *See our core values posted below.
Position Overview:
Food Forward is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Agency Relations (AR) Associate to join our team. The AR Associate will report to the Agency Relations Manager and focus their efforts on facilitating the distribution of recovered produce throughout Southern California and beyond. The AR Associate will achieve this by gaining an intimate knowledge of our receiving agencies and their needs as well as collaborating with the Wholesale Recovery Program to understand timing, quantity, quality and type of produce being donated to Food Forward while maintaining an organized distribution schedule, and engage with receiving agencies. This position will be based in Bell, CA, out of Food Forward’s Produce Pit Stop, the warehousing space for the Wholesale Recovery Program. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving food systems and eradicating hunger, is able to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment, and is a skilled multi-tasker. They will need to be able to think critically, demonstrate strong decision-making and time management skills, and communicate and interface with diverse individuals.
Core Responsibilities:
50% Warehouse Operations
20% Warehouse Logistics
30% Agency Relations Logistics
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
Hours: Full-time, non-exempt position
Compensation: $15.75 to $16.55 per hour
Benefits:
Send a cover letter in the body of the email including 1) Where did you discover this listing, and 2) If you were a variety of produce what would you be and why? Please attach your resume as a PDF and send to [email protected]
The subject line should read, Agency Relations Associate – (Your Name). No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.
Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds to apply. We value the individuals that we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.
*Food Forward Core Values: