Area Manager

As an Area Manager with Rise Against Hunger, you’ll ensure the growth of engagement between the organization and its supporters. You will lead a team of volunteers and staff to accomplish volunteer mean packaging and fundraising goals. Your responsibilities will include leading the development of local partnerships, recruitment and training of volunteers and staff, and facilitating the execution of our volunteer events. This is a fast-paced position that will regularly require collaboration with various departments within the organization and the local community.

Company Overview

Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. Our organization’s approach to ending hunger centers on mobilizing a global network of hunger champions. Rise Against Hunger meal packaging volunteers produce millions of nutritious meals annually that are then distributed to partners in countries around the world.

Rise Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace without discrimination and harassment of any kind. All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements
You are age 21 years or older
A Bachelor's degree or two years of work experience in related field
Proficiency in Google/Microsoft office suite as well as other cloud-based software
A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record with a willingness to drive a box truck to transport materials to and from events
Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting or operating pallet jacks including frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
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)
Flexibility to work weekends as well as some evenings and early mornings.
Resourcefulness to work in different spaces and environments
Experience with non-profit work is helpful but not required