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Join a highly collaborative and talented team at one of the most respected charities in the area. The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking full-time Warehouse Assistants for their Verona, VA warehouse.  Duties involve activities associated with the receiving, storage and distribution of food products including packing orders, unloading deliveries, re-packing food products, operating warehouse equipment and general maintenance and clean-up.

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months warehouse or distribution experience performing order selection duties.

• Must have at least six months’ experience operating motorized equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks and stand-up rider.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Works cooperatively with volunteers and staff, works with detail in an accurate manner and ability to work independently.
• Individuals must have basic computer skills and the ability to learn new data applications.

This is a full-time position on-site in Verona, Virginia with excellent benefits: health, dental, vision, 401K retirement and immediate accrual of Paid Time Off (PTO).

The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Application can be obtained at www.brafb.org. To be considered submit a resume or an application to Human Resources Office, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA  24482 or by email to humanresources@brafb.org.

(This position is on-site and in-person. It is expected that the CEO will live in the area served by the Food Bank.)

 The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (the Food Bank) is called to serve the growing numbers of community members who are living with hunger in the Blue Ridge region. Founded in 1981, this nonprofit was initially considered “an experiment in rural food banking.” Today, the organization is the largest hunger-relief organization in central and western Virginia. With a service area that covers about a third of the state, the Food Bank is one of seven food banks in Virginia and a partner food bank of Feeding America. The Food Bank serves 25 counties and eight (8) cities through a branch system with warehouses in Verona (headquarters), Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Winchester.

In 2023, the Food Bank identified its 5-year strategic direction using insights from their guests, neighbors, and partners regarding priorities or challenges related to charitable food assistance. The knowledge gained from Food Bank-hosted listening sessions, additional research, and decades of food banking experience guided the development of a bold roadmap. The following strategic goals will deepen the Food Bank’s impact in the years ahead:

• Eliminate Disparities in Access to Nutritious Food – Strengthen and diversify our partnerships to provide effective and equitable food assistance
• Improve Health of Guests – Prioritize and expand access to nutritious and desirable foods
• Support Household Financial Stability – Connect neighbors with resources that support their food security and health
• Maintain a Strong and Sustainable Organization – Continued investment and improvement in data and insights, human resources, communications, infrastructure, revenue, and equipment

The Food Bank seeks a leader who will work passionately to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food. This individual will be a tireless advocate for the Food Bank’s mission and impact and will inspire others to support successful outcomes. This experienced leader is dedicated to the Food Bank’s trajectory and will collaborate with the Board, staff, volunteers, donors, supporting organizations, and other partners to achieve the organization’s ambitious goals. This individual has experience leading and directing complex organizations with diverse internal and external constituencies.

They may have prior experience in the nonprofit, corporate, and/or government sectors that equip them to excel in an organization where no two days will be the same.  They have experience sharing leadership and collaborating with a diversity of internal and external constituencies to achieve results. This person flourishes in complex environments and enjoys working with partners and stakeholders representing many lived experiences and perspectives. They care about the people served by the Food Bank.

If you want to play a key role in this dynamic organization, please confidentially submit a current resume and cover letter to Kittleman & Associates. The cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your passion for the Food Bank’s purpose, mission, core values and beliefs, and demonstrate your organizational impact in current or prior roles.

This role will be filled as soon as possible, and the application deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025.

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All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants in all aspects of human resource management. Equal employment opportunities (EEO) are available to all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, genetics or otherwise qualified person with disabilities.

The policy does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications in order to give preference to any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the above prohibitions.

Are you looking to apply your talents in human services, community outreach and education to support the work of an engaging, collaborative, and inclusive team?

If so, come use your talents to make a difference in our community by supporting the work of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

The Mission of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is to improve food security through equitable access to good nutrition and the resources that support health and well-being.

The Public Benefits Outreach Coordinator position plays a vital role in advancing the Food Bank’s goal of supporting household financial stability for individuals experiencing food insecurity by working to increase access to public benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This individual will support food-insecure individuals and families across central and western Virginia through direct application assistance, community outreach, facilitating partner trainings, and support of referral network development.

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum one year of direct experience in community outreach, case management, or human services/social services required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential to this role.
• Experience of using and proficiency in Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), data management and reporting tools are required.
• Knowledge or understanding of SNAP or other public benefit program eligibility requirements and application processes preferred.
• Ease and comfort in leading individual or group trainings and discussions.
• Experience using CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, UniteUs) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field preferred, and/or minimum of one-year relevant work experience in direct services, community outreach, human services/social services required.
• Nonprofit experience desirable.
• Bilingual, Spanish/English highly
• Frequent driving and workday travel to surrounding counties are required to build community connections and assist individuals and families in completing SNAP applications.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

We hope you are excited about this position. Even if you feel that you do not meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We are eager to meet candidates who share our vision, our mission, and our core beliefs that hunger is unacceptable, everyone deserves access to enough food, that food sustains life and nourishes health, and that we are called to serve without judgment.

The Public Benefits Outreach Coordinator role is full-time, and offers an effective and healthy work culture, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

The role can be based either in Verona, VA (central Shenandoah Valley) or in our Northern region in Winchester, VA and reports to the Manager of Public Benefits and Guest Engagement.

To be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter and resume, or a cover letter and BRAFB application, to humanresources@brafb.org or mail to BRAFB, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, 24482. The position will be open until filled.