Food Recovery Coordinator

Move for Hunger is a national non-profit organization that mobilizes transportation networks to deliver excess food to communities in need. Operating in a remote work environment, Move For Hunger strives to create a culture of diverse, passionate, growth-minded professionals who work collaboratively and creatively to tackle the issues of hunger and food waste in the US. Our team is fun, innovative, goal-oriented, and driven to put more meals on the table for those in need.

Founded in 2009, Move For Hunger has partnered with 1,200+ moving companies across the nation to encourage their customers to donate their food when they move. We have seen rapid expansion over the past few years within the relocation and multifamily apartment industries - with over 600,000 apartment units working with us. In addition to rescuing food during move out, Move for Hunger also organizes hundreds of food drives, fundraisers, and corporate employee engagement events. We’ve recently expanded our reach to farmers, distributors, CPG and logistics companies in an effort to recover even more food donations in bulk. Since its founding, our team of 20+ has delivered more than 32 million pounds of food to those in need - enough to provide more than 45 million meals.

About the Role:

The Food Recovery Transportation Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting Move For Hunger’s food recovery efforts by coordinating logistics for various food transports, including fresh produce, non-perishable items, bulk donations, cold-stored food, multifamily food collections, disaster relief shipments, food drives, and special events.

Key Responsibilities:

Food Recovery and Logistics Coordination: 

• Plan and coordinate logistics for food recovery operations, including scheduling pickups, organizing transportation, and serving as the main point of contact for food donors and our transportation network, including contracted freight partners.
• In collaboration with the Food Recovery Manager, identify and establish relationships with food donors, including grocery stores, farms, gleaning organizations, restaurants, wholesalers, distributors, and food manufacturers.
• Enter and manage transportation data in our CRM, Salesforce, to report back to donors and stakeholders regarding their food donations and deliveries.

Relationship Management & Communication: 

• Manage a high volume of phone and email communications to coordinate transport and address partner needs.

• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with partners, including transportation providers, donors, and recipient agencies.
• Communicate with donors to ensure clear expectations, foster positive relationships, and provide updates on the impact of their contributions.
• Assist the Marketing and Development teams with identifying stakeholders to capture testimonials and share impact stories.

Data Management: 

• Record and maintain accurate data in Salesforce, Google Workspace tools, and Asana.
• Collect and document weight receipts from food banks and pantries for delivered donations.
• Generate regular reports on food recovery activities, including the quantity of items collected, distribution points, and impact metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement in the recovery process.

Other Duties: 

• Support organizational tasks and special projects as assigned.

• Attend regular team meetings and assist with cross-functional projects or team initiatives as needed.
• Occasionally represent Move For Hunger at in-person and virtual events, press engagements, interviews, grant discussions, and public speaking opportunities to promote the organization’s mission and programs.  This position will require some travel, approximately 10% of the time.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Passion for hunger relief and food recovery.
• Strong project management skills, with knowledge of logistics and transportation operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Comfortable managing time and tasks in a remote work environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, email communication, and process optimization.
• Ability to build rapport and foster strong relationships with partners and supporters.

• Bachelor’s degree (encouraged).
• 2+ years of experience in food recovery, logistics, or related industries (Bonus).
• Experience with Salesforce (Bonus).
• Background in nonprofits, multifamily property management, or event planning (Bonus).

Benefits

• Health Care, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Retirement Plan (401k/ROTH IRA), Annual Professional Development Fixed Stipend; Employee Wellness Offerings; Open Vacation Policy.
• Base Salary: $41,000 per year

Move For Hunger is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a company that celebrates and embraces diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of ancestry; age; appearance; color; gender identity and/or expression; genetics; family or parental status; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; mental, physical, or sensory disability; national, social or ethnic origin; past or present military service; sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; race; religion or belief.