Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Manna Food Center Job Description – Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager

Reports to

Operations Director

Direct Reports

Volunteer Coordinator

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-time : 40 hours a week. Exempt.

Incumbent

Salary / Annually

$65K - $75K

Job Summary : The Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager is responsible for the successful hands-on management of Manna Food Center’s volunteer program, including recruitment, retention, engagement, and recognition of all volunteers, such as corporate and community groups and individual volunteers. The Volunteer Manager will focus on growing the volunteer program and meeting the identified operational, program, and event needs. The Volunteer Manager will work collaboratively with Manna Food Center staff, including the Development, Community Impact, Logistics, and Operations teams. This position requires the ability for flexible scheduling during the work week, Monday through Friday, in accordance with the activities planned for each day. Occasional availability for weekend activities may be expected.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supervise and mentor the Volunteer Coordinator, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
• Manage the entire volunteer lifecycle, including recruitment, training, retention, engagement, supervision, and recognition of both individual and group volunteers, while ensuring that the Volunteer Coordinator adheres to established processes.
• Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate the Manna Food Center Volunteer Program.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with local organizations, companies, schools, interns, and civic groups that volunteer or would like to volunteer with Manna Food Center

Summary of Essential Job Functions :

Reporting :

Minimum Requirements :

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. The employee

constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The person in this position frequently communicates with the public, volunteers and vendors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee must occasionally move objects up to 30 pounds.

Environmental Conditions : While training volunteers and at off-site events, the employee will be exposed to a variety of fluctuating environmental conditions including heat, cold, rain and snow. The employee must be able to work in these conditions for up to 2 hours at a time.

Why Choose Manna?

It takes all types of people to make Manna great. We seek a diverse and committed group of individuals who are eager to engage in service to the community while enabling their own personal growth and professional development. One of our core priorities is to enable our employees to live a well-balanced life and career, and our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy. As such, we offer a competitive suite of benefits including :

Our Culture

Racial Equity Statement

Manna Food Center is committed to serving as an ally for racial justice and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are fully committed to equity and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, political opinion, and national origin. Applicants with lived experience of our service area are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Manna has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment. Manna reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

Manna is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires the ability for flexible scheduling during the work week, Monday through Friday, in accordance with the activities planned for each day.

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to jobs@mannafood.org by October 9, 2025