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Position Summary

The Community Giving Specialist is responsible for stewarding corporate and individual donors in the community giving space and supporting the planning and execution of community and corporate food drive and fundraising efforts. The Community Giving team is a part of Gleaners’ Advancement Department and works to impact the Department’s overall $18M+ fundraising goal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the team on all components of the creation, execution and oversight of community food and fund drives.
• Responsible for donor relations work, which includes cultivating and stewarding of community giving donors through ongoing communication and engagement to maintain and grow relationships.
• Represent Gleaners in the Southeastern Michigan community and serve as liaison between the food bank and businesses, schools, government, religious organizations, and other non- profit agencies.
• Communicate organization mission effectively at supporter events and meetings.
• Lead collaboration initiatives with volunteer team to investigate corporate partner prospects.
• Support other Advancement and Operations team members when necessary.
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

Position Summary

Gleaners is looking for a Fresh Food Sourcing Manager to manage supplier relationships and help facilitate the efficient supply of fresh produce and dairy for its partner agencies. The primary goal is to maintain proper inventory levels through healthy relations on the supply side while integrating these processes efficiently into the company’s business systems. Developing sourcing strategies, negotiating and securing fresh produce and milk within budget parameters is key, along with building strong partnerships and relationships across growers, brokers, and food vendors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies to procure fresh produce and milk, to maximize overall availability to meet program requirements within budget parameters.
• Cultivate relationships with growers, food manufacturers, and distributors to maximize availability of cost-effective, high-quality purchased produce, milk and other food items in line with program and agency partner needs.
• Maintain and grow vendor relationships with regular on-site visits to operations and distribution centers.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration to support targeted produce and milk inventory, and direct sourcing to ensure sufficient availability within budgetary parameters, managing across all funding sources.
• Maintain inventory levels, conservatively maximize inventory turns, and identify potential shortages or overstocking.
• Develop documentation and ongoing refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for produce and milk sourcing.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, while managing details and documentation related to purchased products.
• Identify key performance metrics for purchased produce and milk while regularly tracking and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost reductions and remain aware of industry market prices to ensure Gleaners receive competitive pricing from suppliers.
• Ensure that purchased goods and services meet Gleaners’ quality standards, specifications, and requirements while tracking purchasing trends and supplier performance.
• Effective allocation of purchased dairy and produce to all partner agencies
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion, continuous improvement and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining rigorous hygiene and safety standards to ensure a safe environment for staff, volunteers and clients, with a strong focus on food safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive cleaning of the warehouse, office areas, and restrooms, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and power scrubbing floors.
• Disinfect food contact surfaces, shelving, and equipment (e.g., pallets, containers, and conveyors) using approved food-safe chemicals.
• Collect and dispose of waste, recyclables, and cardboard; maintain external grounds and trash dock areas.
• Adhere to all related AIB (American Institute of Baking),Feeding America, USDA, and OSHA standards to ensure the facility always remains “audit-ready” as directed.
• Keep detailed logs of cleaning schedules, chemical usage, and inspections to provide proof of compliance for food safety audits as directed.
• Follow assigned daily zone cleaning schedule.
• Assist with meeting and event set-ups as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

Position Summary

The Executive Assistant to the President & CEO is a trusted strategic partner who enables mission-focused leadership through high-level administrative, organizational, and coordination support. You'll serve as a key connector between the President & CEO and internal and external stakeholders—exercising excellent judgment, maintaining confidentiality, and managing the many moving parts that keep our organization running smoothly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic & Executive Support

• Partner with the President & CEO as a trusted advisor, managing information and competing priorities with excellent judgment
• Act as a thoughtful filter between leadership and internal teams, external partners, and community stakeholders
• Anticipate needs, learn quickly, and provide proactive support that enables strategic focus

Calendar, Meeting & Priority Management

• Manage a complex, dynamic calendar with strategic clarity
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring clear purpose, preparation, and follow-through
• Balance multiple competing demands while maintaining accuracy and supporting long-term priorities alongside urgent needs

Board & Leadership Support

• Provide administrative and logistical support for Board and committee meetings, materials, scheduling, and follow-up
• Support executive leadership meetings, retreats, and cross-functional initiatives

Communication & Confidentiality

• Draft and manage correspondence on behalf of the President & CEO with professionalism and care
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Exercise high emotional intelligence when managing sensitive, urgent, or emotionally charged situations
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability
• Support open and transparent communication

Organization & Systems

• Track deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up items across multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Maintain organized records, files, and systems to support executive effectiveness
• Manage calendars, communications, documents, and workflows using technology skillfully
• Adapt quickly to new tools, systems, and processes
• Other duties as assigned

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.