Program Facilitator

Combine your skills and experience with your passion for changing lives!

For over 30 years, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) has been working to combat hunger worldwide. Time and time again, our passionate team has put FMSC on the Star Tribune's Top Workplace list.

As a part-time Program Coordinator you will facilitate an exceptional volunteer experience while furthering our mission of feeding God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. Must be available for at least one evening shift during the week, and every other Saturday. This position is based out of our Coon Rapids, MN location.

Why you should apply:

• For starters, we’re a fast-growing organization with a high level of ethics and integrity – we’ve been rated 4 out of 4 stars on Charity Navigator for the past 16 years!
• We’re focused on meaningful work. Use your skills to truly make a difference!
• Work alongside compassionate, talented co-workers and have fun along the way. We’re known for having great potlucks, delicious treats, celebrating holidays and birthdays, and finding opportunities to spend time in fellowship.
• Enjoy a healthy work/life balance. We care about your well-being!
• Benefits include paid time off (PTO), 401(k) with employer match, and vision.
• We pay competitively with other non-profits. As a new hire you’d make $16.80/hr.

The Day-to-Day:

• Program Coordinators provide a top-notch volunteer experience. You’ll build rapport, answer questions, give large group presentations, share the impact they are making, and show genuine appreciation. We love our volunteers!
• Orchestrate packing session activities. We’ll count on you to ensure that everything runs smoothly from time management to the flow of people and materials to staying on track with meal production.
• Lead an improvised Christian prayer over the packed meals after each session, inviting volunteers to join in if they’d like, as prayer is an essential part of what we do.
• Perform warehousing tasks. You’ll lift and palletize heavy boxes, and move inventory using a pallet jack (don’t worry, we’ll provide training).

Does this sound like you?

• An interest in supporting, promoting and authentically communicating FMSC’s Christian mission and goals.
• Provides top-notch customer service and has a willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our volunteers.
• Program Coordinators thrive in a team setting: You’re flexible and have a tendency to pitch in and fill in the gaps without being asked.
• Possesses a knack for public speaking in a variety of styles (i.e. educating, storytelling, persuading and instructing). Comfortable speaking in front of various sized groups.
• Proven ability to exert yourself physically for a 4-8 hour shift, walk and stand in intervals up to 4 hours, ability to push, pull, bend, twist, lift 30-50 lbs. repeatedly and use hand tools, like utility knives.
• A desire to maintain a clean and food-safe facility by doing laundry and cleaning floors, dishes and bathrooms throughout the day.
• Fueled by working with large groups in a fast-paced setting. You have high energy and the stamina to keep up with group after group of our amazing volunteers!

FMSC is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at FMSC - fmsc.org/values.

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