Food Services Associate jobs in Mount Vernon, NY

This position works within the Member Services department. This department is responsible for managing and increasing engagement with the member network of more than 650 emergency feeding programs (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelter sites) throughout the five boroughs. To support these tasks, this position will: 

• Provide insight into grantmaking and grants management from a Funders’ perspective
• Support the Manager of Member Investments in hosting a NYS Nutrition-based (HPNAP) Grant Application Scoring Day
• Participate in compiling Food Bank For New York City (FBNYC)’s Equipment Investments for FBNYC’s fiscal year (July 1st, 2023, to June 30th 2024).
• Support the Manager of Member Investments in sending out a reporting requirement to awardees and collecting the responses for data analysis.

Skills (Required & Recommended): 

• Compassionate, patient, and sensitive to the needs of people experiencing food insecurity.
• Basic computer skills; typing, data entry in Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Suite
• Strong communication skills (both written & verbal); ability to adjust tone to various audiences
• Responds to various communications and requests in a timely manner
• Ability to pivot when necessary
• Basic skills with data and numbers
• Detail-Oriented
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills

Benefits:  

• Completion of a project that will impact the work being done at Food Bank For New York City.
• Time with Senior Executives at intern specific fireside chats.
• Presentation skills, present your completed project(s) to Food Bank stakeholders.
• Knowledge of food systems, food safety, and food sustainability.
• Experience working in the non-profit space.

As part of the internship process, all FBNYC interns will complete an end of internship project. As you complete the Job Description, here are a few ideas of a project you might include, This is just a list for brainstorming and you should feel free to come up with a project not listed below:

• Create a PowerPoint deck about FBNYC’s investment results in the member network in Fiscal year 2024 and present it to relevant stakeholders
• Create a Storybanking Calendar, mapping out relevant opportunities per month to highlight various members in the network.