Student Basic Needs Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities:

To provide ongoing support and assistance with providing resources to meet the basic needs of students. This includes:

• Manage the operations of the Pride Pantry, the on-campus food pantry that services students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity.
• Manage the online ordering and curbside pickup program for those unable to shop during open hours.
• Recruit, train and supervise student volunteers to serve at the pantry.
• Utilize PantrySoft (software program) to keep an updated inventory of food in the pantry and to collect data that will inform operations of the pantry.
• Coordinate the intake of food for the pantry including organizing food drives, donation events and creating partnerships with local organizations to provide regular food donations.
• Assist with the management of the community garden located at the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Run regular reports through PantrySoft to provide information regarding student use and other types of information.
• Promote all programs related to food insecurity including the Pride Pantry, Swipe Out Hunger and the Food Recovery Network.
• Serve as a member of the Food Coalition group.
   

Secondary Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with other departments to collect donations to maintain a thrift area in the back of the Pride Pantry.
• Work with the Director of the Center for Service and Leadership to create community partnerships and resources to assist students with housing insecurity, SNAP benefits and other student basic needs.
• Create and maintain a basic needs resource area in the Pride Pantry.
• Work with the Dean of Students to support students in need of assistance.
• Provide information to faculty and staff about available resources and how to support students in need of services.
• Participate in professional development opportunities offered through the Division of Student Affairs.
• Serve on committees as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.