Role OverviewThe Community Connections Specialist plays a vital role in advancing Good Shepherd Food Bank's Strategic Priorities by supporting a statewide network of community partners, school partners, and healthcare partners. This role helps ensure effective and mission-aligned collaboration across the network. The CCS works closely with partners to implement strategies that promote a safe, compliant, and accessible charitable food network that meets the diverse needs of food-insecure individuals.
What You Will Do
Key responsibilities include site visits, monitoring and synthesizing data, and identifying service gaps. The CCS works closely with partners to implement strategies that promote a safe, compliant, and accessible charitable food network that meets the diverse needs of food-insecure individuals.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This position requires strong relationships with community liaisons, and GSFB partners. The CCS must be able to adapt communication style for diverse audiences, and have a solutions-oriented mindset in relation to problem solving, both internally and externally.
Requirements
- Proven experience in relationship management, community engagement, or a customer service-oriented role
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comfort and competency with public speaking and facilitation of meetings
- Strong diplomatic skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
- Cultural competency and sensitivity
- Ability to self-manage and function equally as a team member and autonomously as a sole contributor
- Exceptional time management skills with strong accountability
- Ability to perform detailed documentation and record-keeping
- Experience with data analysis and data entry
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
- Flexible and accommodating full-time hours
- Occasional attendance and meetings at GSFB's administrative offices
- Telecommuting from home office
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