Please send cover letters and resumes to jobs@fourthchurch.org.
No phone calls, please.

Overview

The Meals Ministry, as part of Fourth Presbyterian Church’s mission outreach, provides nutritious meals and welcoming hospitality to neighbors in need currently through three major programs and smaller partnerships.

The Meals Ministry Part-time Assistant is responsible for working with the volunteers who handle most of the day-to-day program operations. The Meals Ministry part-time assistant is responsible for supporting and facilitating those operations, particularly with respect to administrative and program activities.

This rewarding position requires energy, ingenuity, and empathy in working with multiple constituencies, including volunteers, guests, church staff, donors, vendors, and partner agencies.

Schedule

Part-time, 20 hours per week

Primary Responsibilities

Administrative

• Oversee inventory for all feeding programs.
• Regularly monitor the status of supplies for all programs, shopping from appropriate sources and assuring secure, organized storage.
• Place bi-monthly GCFD-order, accept delivery and properly store goods.
• Monitor program operations and effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate Meals Ministry Food Rescue with participating agencies.
• Support Meals Ministry as a core component of Fourth Church’s mission outreach.
• Regularly report to and confer with the Meals Ministry manager on developments and opportunities.

Program Operations and Coordination

• Actively support programming to build relationships with volunteers and guests and to assist in setting a welcoming and safe environment for all.
• Supervise and assist with meal preparation
• Deliver meals to partner organizations city-wide.
• Support and facilitate the ongoing flow of program operations.
• Coordinate regularly with volunteer leaders/supervisors of programs.
• Monitor the scheduling of volunteers via a third-party website.
• Collaborate with shoppers and other team members for needed food items and supplies.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with Facilities and other internal operational staff.
• Serve as an emergency backup for supervision and other programming needs.
• Assure compliance with Fourth Church and state/city policy, rules, and procedures.
• Communicate policy and procedural updates from Fourth Church.
• Coordinate required staff/volunteer training (general as well as food/sanitation certification).

Development and Program Optimization

• Help to enhance and enrich the guest experience and program environment through innovations, collaborations, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Meals Ministry Manager to cultivate/maintain strong and consistent volunteer relationships.
• Expand resources available for the Meals Ministry.
• Facilitate Meals Ministry drives.
• Other duties and projects as assigned or needed.

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Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; comparable work experience will be considered.
• Food Service experience preferred, but not required
• Certification as Food Service Sanitation Manager by the city of Chicago (or willing to attain)
• Illinois driver’s license
• Coordinating and working with volunteers.
• Working with persons who are experiencing homelessness or are otherwise disadvantaged.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to relate successfully to diverse individuals.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work on a diverse array of active projects
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Good judgment and discretion.
• Microsoft Word and Excel skills required.
• Preference for working in a team environment with shared responsibilities and decision-making.
• Comfort working in a faith-based environment.
• Energetic
  

COVID-19 Considerations

At this time, masks are welcomed but not required. We will adjust this as the pandemic continues.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights, you will be required to share proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. This requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here represent those an employee encounter while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with different abilities to perform essential functions.

• If the current health conditions dictate, must be able to participate in online virtual communications, including email, video conferencing, and other online tools used to facilitate virtual office culture and work sharing.
• Smoke- and drug (illegal or recreational)-free environment.
• Fourth aims for accessibility in any off-site location that we have control of, but some of them may not be fully accessible.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and scanners. The employee is regularly required to communicate effectively via computer, phone, and in-person.
• This role requires frequent Standing.
• Fourth Presbyterian Church’s office is located in downtown Chicago.

EEO Statement

Fourth Presbyterian Church is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status or familial status, veteran status, military status, source of income, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Fourth Church seeks to build and retain a diverse staff and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. Fourth Church is committed to elevating the voices of women, young people, people of color, Native people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBQ+, transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and young parents. We encourage people from these communities to apply.

Please send cover letters and resumes to jobs@fourthchurch.org.
No phone calls, please.

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