Employment Opportunities -- 3 openings

Position:  Development Director

Hours:   Mon-Thurs 8:00 -5:30; Fri 8:00-Noon 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with three to five years’ fundraising experience
• Experience with major gift fundraising and/or capital campaigns preferred
• Demonstrated ability to structure and implement fundraising programs
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office, Excel and experience with fundraising software
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; extensive external contact
• Ability to interact with staff, board and contributors
• Grant writing experience
• Must have reliable transportation – some travel within our service area (31 counties).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule
• Must be goal and detail oriented
• Acceptance of philosophy of food banking 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, maintain and enhance annual fundraising programs to include public and private contributions and corporate, individual, foundation and church-based gifts. 
• Strong emphasis on generating major gifts, planned giving,  new prospects and expanding fundraising efforts to untapped sources throughout the Food Bank's service area as well as maximizing existing programs
• Cultivate relationships with donors
• Coordinate with the president & CEO about the annual campaign among board members and the board’s involvement in fundraising
• Supervise the activities of the donor relations manager including timely and accurate gift acknowledgement
• Maintain and manage the donor database, with support from the donor relations manager, and generate reports and updates as appropriate -  full knowledge of the fundraising software is required (Results Plus training available)
• Work with the VP, communications & development on the timing and donor level for direct mail campaigns
• Oversee the annual holiday card and cookie letter program
• Work with the finance director to collect pledge payments
• Take primary responsibility for the collection of data for the annual report and other fundraising materials
• Conduct tours and make presentations to community groups as appropriate
• Maintain positive interaction with other Food Bank staff
• Undertake other duties as assigned  

Reports to:   Vice President of Communications & Development 

Send resume and cover letter ATTN: COO to Mid-South Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, Memphis, TN 38104  No phone calls, please.

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Position:      Transportation Coordinator

Hours:         Mon-Thurs: 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.    

Qualifications:  

• A minimum of two years of college and/or three to five years transportation and logistics experience; must be familiar with transportation management systems
• Working knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and experience with the transportation function in a warehouse setting  including DOT/Safety regulations and compliance record keeping
• Computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate and legible records
• Must be able to drive a bob truck, operate a fork lift and pallet jacks; commercial driver’s license preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly and solve problems
• Ability to work well with donors, vendors, agency representatives and Food Bank staff
• Acceptance of philosophy of food banking.  

Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate all traffic functions relating to freight movement into and out of the Food Bank warehouses, maintaining prescribed service levels, and keeping costs at a minimum while ensuring efficient resource utilization and achievement of service goals
• Assure compliance with all government regulations by developing appropriate transportation policies and programs designed to provide the organization with the required levels of transportation services which meet cost and service objectives, along with Food Bank and agency needs. 
• Coordinate with warehouse operations the dispatching of drivers for customer pickups and agency deliveries as required. 
• Determine the most economical traffic patterns
• Manage maintenance of the fleet to ensure that vehicles are clean and operating properly.
• Maintain timely inspections and licensing of all vehicles
• Arrange for carrier services by securing appropriate bids, prepare and file claims for damages, lost shipments, and overcharges. 
• Evaluate carrier performance and recommend any appropriate changes in mode and/or carrier.
• Work with management to develop policies and procedures for sourcing, rate negotiation and the purchase of transportation, the Food Bank truck fleet, freight bill auditing and overcharge claims and optimum traffic routes
• Analyze transportation costs, equipment availability and service levels, making recommendations and instituting corrective action
• Maintain working relationships that ensure the success of Food Bank programs.  This includes maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with donors, agency representatives, Food Bank management and staff
• Other duties as assigned.    

Reports to:  Vice President, Operations  

Position:       Truck Driver

Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Mon – Thurs, 8:00 a.m. -- Noon Friday

Responsibilities:  

• Drive vehicles with capacities of no more than seventeen tons in order to transport products to and from specified destinations
• Load and unload deliveries and shipments
• Inspect and verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper working order
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles
• Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to supervisor using mobile telephones
• Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations
• Accurately pull order for pickup and delivery
• Provide assistance as needed to maintain orderly and clean work area in compliance with Mid-South Food Bank safety and sanitation policies; ensure that the warehouse facility meets the Feeding America and Memphis and Shelby County Health Department guidelines by assisting in daily cleaning as well as the maintenance of the outside perimeters
•  Maintain working relationships that ensure the success of Mid-South Food Bank programs.  This includes maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with donors, volunteers, agency representatives, Food Bank management and staff
• Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; commercial drivers license (CDL)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, knowledge of good record keeping procedures and the ability to maintain accurate and legible records and current files
• Ability to read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions
• Ability to operate a forklift and a manual or powered pallet jack, forklift certification a plus
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to successfully complete a Safe Food Handling Course
• Ability to work well with donors, volunteers, agencies, senior aides and other Food Bank staff
• Acceptance of philosophy of food banking  

Reports to:     Senior Manager, Warehouse Operations