Careers - The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Current Job Openings

Apply to join the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank family! We’re looking for highly motivated, compassionate individuals to help us end hunger in our region. The Food Bank offers a welcoming, inclusive culture that prioritizes the personal and professional growth of each employee.

To be considered, please apply to our jobs directly through LinkedIn or Indeed, OR send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@brafb.org or to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482. Positions will be open until filled.

Public Benefits Outreach Coordinator

Verona or Winchester, VA

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.

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Our Culture and Values

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a mission-driven organization that is committed to improving food security through equitable access to good nutrition and the resources that support health and well-being. But we can’t do this work alone. With the support of a diverse and engaged workforce, we can sculpt a strong, innovative, and sustainable future for our organization and increased food access for the neighbors we serve. Our values are diversity, accountability, respect, equity, and service.

The Food Bank is committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Meet Our Leaders

Although we’re spread out across the region, our Blue Ridge Area Food Bank family loves to get together a few times a year through our staff retreats and events.

Our Benefits

Our employees love working at the Food Bank, not only because they support a cause that matters to them, but also because of our generous benefits package. It includes comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Our benefits include:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and employer match

Employer paid life and disability benefits

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

12 federal holidays and a floating holiday

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Our Work

Together with our network of nearly 400 food pantries and programs, the Food Bank serves guests experiencing hunger across 25 counties and 8 cities on either side of the Blue Ridge. The Food Bank operates out of distribution centers located in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and Verona (our headquarters). For more on what we do and how we work, we recommend:

Reading our blogs and articles
Learning about our impact
Learn our story

Join us! Together, we set a place at the table for everyone.