Careers

Interested in working at Gleaners? The following positions are currently available (EMAIL ONLY. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE):

Brand and Content Specialist

Posting Date: 11/5/2020

The Position:

This position is responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to maintain company brand and develop content for marketing and fundraising purposes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Deliver compelling content to support the defined stewardship process, help increase brand awareness, education and build personal connections to the Gleaners brand.
  2. Research and write various articles on topics relevant to the organization’s mission.
  3. Manage the content generation and creation of the company’s annual report publication.
  4. Use audience insights, personas, keyword research, messaging themes, campaign plans, competitive information and content performance analytics to create and maintain an editorial calendar.
  5. Assist in the production of content for email campaigns, the organization’s website, landing pages, social media campaigns, infographics, and video assets.
  6. Develop and maintain organization’s Voice and Tone Guidelines.
  7. Manage the organization of and distribution of content assets (written articles, photos, videos, logos, etc.).
  8. Assist in compliance with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.
  9. Assist with initiatives and cause-related marketing programs on a national level with Feeding America as well other national and local partners.
  10. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
  11. Other duties as assigned.

Application Process:

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial.

Data Processing and Reporting Manager, Advancement

Posting Date: 10/19/2020

The Position:

The Data Processing and Reporting Manager is responsible for leading the data entry / gift processing team and working with leadership on budget to actual campaign revenue tracking and analysis. The Data Processing and Reporting Manager also provides strategy and guidance for data integrity projects, performs system configuration and security assessments, and is responsible for establishing and maintaining the policies and procedures for the inputs, processing, and outputs of the data used by the Advancement team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for the timely and accurate import of donor data and donations received into our fundraising and donor management software, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge.
  2. Responsible for the overall financial integrity in recording and posting of donor funds.
  3. Responsible for maintaining the overall strategy and execution of database integrity and complete and accurate reporting out of Raiser’s Edge.
  4. Demonstrate, support and communicate Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
  5. Other duties as assigned.

Application Process:

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Sheryl Stoddard.

Livingston Warehouse Coordinator

Posting Date: 9/24/2020

The Position:

The Livingston Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for coordinating warehouse operations, order management, and distribution at the Gleaners Livingston site in Howell.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Coordinate and execute food ordering, receiving, and distribution activities.
  2. Coordinate onsite partner agency relations including efforts to improve partner satisfaction.
  3. Lead distribution center group volunteer activities, including coordination of setup and operation of volunteer groups.
  4. Provide for overall site maintenance including SHP, warehouse, administrative offices, vehicles and equipment.
  5. Maintain standards for AIB certification.
  6. Provide accurate weekly summary statistics on inventory, turnover and food expense.
  7. Assist training and directing Livingston warehouse and SHP volunteers.
  8. Demonstrate “servant leadership” approach to leading warehouse volunteers.
  9. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities; be an advocate for Gleaners with all eternal constituents!
  10. Other duties as assigned

Application Process:

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial.

Program Coordinator - Healthcare

Posting Date: 11/6/2020

The Position:

The Program Coordinator is responsible for healthcare food distribution programs, including: food distribution, inventory management, order confirmation, replenishment and related administrative tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Inventory management and fulfillment including maintaining accurate inventory, ordering, receiving, and replenishing for Healthcare Initiatives.
  2. Work with Inventory Specialist to address and resolve any inconsistencies regarding product location or replenishments.
  3. Work with Warehouse Manager and Warehouse staff to build packages for distribution.
  4. Maintain accurate and thorough delivery and pick-up records for participants.
  5. Create, coordinate, and implement a monthly plan of work.
  6. Work cooperatively with members of the staff to ensure timeliness of packing activities.
  7. Work cooperatively with members of the operations team and partner organizations to ensure efficient distribution of product to Healthcare participants.
  8. Regularly communicate with healthcare and community partners.
  9. Provide good customer service and maintain a professional manner and appearance to enhance the organizations image.
  10. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
  11. Other duties as assigned.

Application Process:

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial

Program Coordinator - SFSP

Posting Date: 11/24/2020

The Position:

The Program Coordinator for the Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) is a full-time temporary (tentatively through June 30, 2021) position. Due to COVID-19 and the resulting increased food insecurity in our communities, we are expanding the number of school and community sites that receive food through the SFSP grocery model program. The Program Coordinator will be is responsible for coordinating administrative and relationship-building activities, including active tracking/management of site communications to drive families to the mobiles, for both the new site partners as well as for existing site partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Following the guidelines of the SFSP expansion plan, communicate program expectations (including development of robust site communication plans), and build relationships with potential new SFSP grocery model sites; tailor and complete site agreements as appropriate.
  2. Work closely with the Operations team to coordinate logistics for staffing and delivery with newly confirmed SFSP grocery model sites.
  3. Assist manager with communication to existing SFSP grocery model sites as needed.
  4. Track all communications and other related activities with SFSP sites in designated Excel spreadsheets.
  5. Monitor new and existing SFSP grocery model sites to ensure all aspects of the site agreement are being carried out effectively and that sites provide adequate support including communication to drive families to the mobiles.
  6. Conduct data entry in Excel and MEGS software system.
  7. Process program information, including copying, retrieving, transmitting and filing documents.
  8. Work closely with SFSP Manager and other Food Access Program staff to effectively implement SFSP expansion plan activities on a day-to-day basis.
  9. Answer questions from community partners and/or direct them to appropriate resources.
  10. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
  11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Application Process:

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial

Program Supervisor (Cooking Matters)

Posting Date: 10/28/2020

The Position:

The Program Supervisor is a full-time position responsible for executing the activities of the Cooking Matters Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain site records, including but not limited to community outreach, course schedule and course completion.
  2. Analyze the number of course inquiries, courses scheduled and courses completed.
  3. Develop Excel worksheets to track program outputs and maintain routine data entry.
  4. Monitor program data for accuracy and completeness.
  5. Prepare and submit monthly performance reports.
  6. Monitor community partners to ensure adherence of Share Our Strength (SOS) program standard, and the policies and procedures established by Gleaners Community Food Bank (GCFB).
  7. Manage the scheduling inquires, both telephone and email, for the Cooking Matters program.
  8. Cultivate relationships with schools, service learning, civic engagement and community organizations through speaking engagements, nutritional education and other activities.
  9. Coordinate, direct and supervise the daily work of AmeriCorps staff; including participation in the recruitment, selection and on-boarding processes.
  10. Daily communication and problem solving with program staff and community partners.
  11. Works closely with Program Manager to accomplish day-to-day program activities, and substitute for program staff as needed.
  12. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional
    responsibilities and activities.
  13. Other duties as assigned.

Application Process

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial

Program Supervisor (SFSP & CACFP)

Posting Date: 11/24/2020

The Position:

The Program Supervisor is a full-time position responsible for executing the activities of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain food delivery site records, including but not limited to the number of meals delivered, the number of meals served, participant attendance.
  2. Analyze the number of meals ordered, the number of meals served and site attendance in order to maximize reimbursement.
  3. Prepare weekly meal order, including daily adjustments, for submission to food service vendor.
  4. Ensure monitoring requirements are satisfied, according to Michigan Department of Education (MDE) guidelines.
  5. Create Excel worksheets and conduct routine data entry.
  6. Monitor program data for accuracy and completeness.
  7. Conduct, record and report CACFP monitoring to MDE.
  8. Monitor and coach both staff and community partners to ensure adherence to MDE program standards and the policies and procedures established by Gleaners Community Food Bank (GCFB).
  9. Plan, develop and conduct on-going training for program staff and community partners.
  10. Coordinate and supervise the daily work of seasonal program monitoring staff, including participation in the recruitment, selection and on-boarding processes.
  11. Participate in daily communication and problem solving with program staff and community partners.
  12. Develop corrective action plans, when necessary, to ensure program fidelity and partnership compliance with MDE program standards and GCFB policies and procedures.
  13. Review and/or revise program processes as needed with guidance from supervisor.
  14. Work closely with Program Manager to accomplish day-to-day service delivery and assists with tasks related to other positions as needed.
  15. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
  16. Other duties as assigned.
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Application Process:

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Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial.

Program Supervisor (School Food Mobile)

Posting Date: 10/19/2020

The Position:

The Program Supervisor is responsible for supervising all activities of the Gleaners operated School Food Mobile (SFM) and Senior Food Mobile (SrFM) programs, including oversight of program content and initiatives in our five-county region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Complete regular site visits to Gleaners Community Food Bank (GCFB) SFM, SrFM site partners to ensure adherence to local health department, Feeding America (FA) and GCFB policies and procedures.
  2. Monitor and coach program site partners by providing technical assistance. Communicate issues with program manager as appropriate.
  3. Review program data for accuracy and completeness.
  4. Prepare and submit monthly performance reports for sites. 
  5. Track and monitor program goals.
  6. Assist with processing new site applications and annual site renewal process.
  7. Plan, develop, and conduct ongoing training for site partners. Complete necessary documentation.
  8. Participate in the recruitment, selection and on-boarding processes for new program staff.
  9. Participate in daily communication and problem solving with community partners and program manager.
  10. Work closely with program manager to accomplish day-to-day service delivery, and substitute for program staff as needed.
  11. Work with cross-functional staff, including the operations team.
  12. Demonstrate and support the Gleaners mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
  13. Other duties as assigned.

Application Process

For a full job description Click Here.

Interested parties should send cover letter and résumé to Krista Cierpial