ADS Level 4 - Food Bank Coordinator - Department of Student Affairs - Student Experience Hub

Competition Number:
197E24
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
ADS Level 4 - Food Bank Coordinator
Position:
Department of Student Affairs - Student Experience Hub
Contract:
Part-Time Term Position
Hours of Work:
20 hours per week
Salary:

$49,407 - $54,262 per annum, prorate to time and term, as per CUPE 1870

Term:

ASAP to December 31, 2024

The Department of Student Affairs is seeking applicants for a part-time (20 hours/week) Food Bank Coordinator.  Reporting to the Manager of Student Culture and Community Standards, the Food Bank Coordinator is the lead in coordinating donations, volunteers, and mechanisms to help address food insecurity among UPEI students. While housed with Student Affairs, this position works with an advisory committee made up of stakeholders from around campus, including the UPEI Student Union, Chaplaincy, Development and Alumni Engagement and the entire campus community recognizes the important resources offered to students through the campus food bank.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Developing creative ways to serve the student population
  • Hiring and supervising the student assistant  
  • Ensuring adequate food supplies weekly in the foodbank    
  • Assuring financial responsibility, managing budget, tracking donations 
  • Coordinating volunteer support
  • Working with ITSS for protocols for tracking usage
  • Networking with the donor community on and off campus, with the support of the advisory committee 
  • Preparing reports for advisory committee 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a team player who has a keen eye for detail and takes the initiative to identify and solve problems 
  • Must be able to think creatively and be willing to share and help implement new ideas 
  • Will work to develop a strong team with student staff assistants and volunteers to increase the profile of the food bank on campus and assist in overall operations 
  • The Campus Food Bank serves a diverse student population, including many from marginalized and equity deserving groups. The successful candidate will be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion as seen through a lens of intersectionality 
  • Experience in the not-for-profit world as management, including budgeting experience, supervising staff and volunteers, software skills and logistics experience 
  • Access to a reliable form of transportation for shopping
Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.

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