Work at Harvest Hope

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Work. Serve. Thrive.

Imagine a place where your talent makes a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Harvest Hope Food Bank is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission—ending hunger. We are a nonprofit that is innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, and values-driven. 

As the state’s largest hunger-relief organization serving 20 counties in South Carolina, we source and distribute 30 million pounds of food each year. With locations in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate, our mission is to build a hunger-free tomorrow by feeding our neighbors in need and addressing food insecurity. Through a network of over 400 partner agencies, we are actively working in all of our communities to end hunger.


Check out our open positions below. To apply, please complete the applications linked in each position.

Administration

 

Midlands

Data Strategy Internship

Logistics & Work Environment:
This unpaid internship at our Columbia (Midlands) Branch is primarily set in an office environment. 
The hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00am – 4:00pm, working 10-15 hours per week.  

To apply, click here.

A Day in the Life: 
The Data Strategy Intern will provide support to our team in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our data systems. We are looking for someone who is driven and detail oriented to play a crucial part in cleaning up existing data, ensuring our records are precise, up to date and properly formatted. 
•    Review and clean up philanthropy-related data in our CRM system by identifying and correcting inaccuracies, duplicates, and inconsistencies in existing datasets. 
•    Ensure accuracy and completeness of donor information, gift records, and other relevant data. 
•    Compile comprehensive profiles on existing and potential donors to inform out outreach strategies. 
•    Assist in the entry and maintenance of donor information in the CRM system. 
•    Work closely with the development team to ensure data integrity and streamline processes. 
•    Handles sensitive information with the utmost discretion and in accordance with company policies and procedures.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:
•    Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program, in their Junior or Senior year.
•    Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
•    Basic understanding of data management principles. 
•    Proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with database management systems, a plus.
•    Excellent research and analytical abilities.
•    Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. 
•    Proficient in data entry and data management 
•    Effective communication and teamwork skills. 
•    Ability to work 10-15 hours per week. 


Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties or limit the assignments given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

 

Pee Dee

Partner Agency Relationship Coordinator

Logistics & Work Environment:
This full-time position at our Florence (Pee Dee) Branch involves extended desk work, frequent computer use, and frequent daytime travel. Good vision, mobility, and awareness of warehouse hazards are essential. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Click here to apply.

The physical demands described here are those required to perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.


A Day in the Life:
Under the guidance of the Director of Healthy Food Access, the Partner Agency Relationship Coordinator will help develop, improve, and implement agency relations related services.
•Develops presentations and presents at county coalition meetings to educate and inform partner agencies of policies, procedures, and resources.
•Conducts timely on-site visits to ensure partner agency compliance with standards and procedures established by all regulatory bodies; creates monthly schedule outlining upcoming and scheduled visits to partner agencies.
•Conducts trainings, on-site interviews, and technical start-up assistance to identify and register new partner agencies as needed.
•Prepares and maintains all written records and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
•Plans and executes annual agency partner conference.
•Regularly captures client feedback and integrates into operations to improve customer service, experience, and impact on the community.
•Identifies most impactful partner agencies and by maximizing those partnerships, increases HHFB’s distribution to assigned counties.
•Works cooperatively with Operations Team to ensure efficient distribution of product to partner agencies and their clients.
•Monitors agency performance for compliance with organizational needs and requirements, including follow-up agency site inspections for corrective action.
•Maintains updated agency documents to ensure agency compliance in preparation for scheduled and unscheduled audits.
•Partners with Mobile Food Pantry Program Manager to execute mobile food pantry drops for assigned counties.
•Coordinates and administers Backpack Program for assigned counties.
•HHFB Team Member Accountabilities
•Demonstrates a commitment to the HHFB mission and to fighting to end hunger in South Carolina.
•Displays a desire to work with culturally diverse populations using a compassionate, collaborative, and respectful approach.
•Supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and communicating process and safety improvements.
•Follows all safety policies and procedures, including reporting all unsafe acts and behaviors, safety hazards, incidents, or accidents immediately.
•Acknowledges that HHFB team members are considered emergency responders and may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties in instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency.


To Qualify for this Position, you must have:
•High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
•Two or more years of relevant field experience including work in social services, program development, and community organizing or related field.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills including comfortability speaking to large groups.
•Ability to work with minimal supervision, organize work independently and meet deadlines via efficient time management.
•Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
•Ability to keep and maintain accurate records, exhibiting exemplary attention to detail.
•Knowledge of HHFB service area preferred.
•Willingness to stay abreast of challenges of rural poverty.
•Valid driver’s license.

Thrive 
We offer a competitive of $40,000 for this role, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
•Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
•A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
•Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
•13 Paid Holidays
•Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.
Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties or limit the assignments given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

Warehouse Manager

The purpose of this position is to oversee all shipping, receiving, warehousing of product, inventory counts, inventory controls and fleet management. The Warehouse Manager is accountable for managing the order selection process of products from receipt and processing of orders, to selection and delivery to their distribution points. The position is responsible for planning and delegating work assignments, meeting daily requirements, establishing performance standards, meeting objectives, and determining causes of variances. To apply, click here.

  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•    Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas to include efficient operations of warehouse systems and related equipment, proper layout of warehouse and product placement, and ongoing maintenance and organization of all warehouse areas to always remain ready for tours.  
•    Manages a staff of warehouse workers and drivers and handles all associated human resource activities, including hiring, performance management, training, and retention.
•    Submits and responds to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
•    Drives continuous improvement and efficiency gains to reduce overall cost-to-serve and assists with the implementation of changes within inbound and outbound warehouse operations.
•    Maintains retail relationships for assigned counties and retail stores, ensuring pick up, reporting and good standing with HHFB; responsible for yearly in person meetings and manages to retail relationship survey results.
•    Identifies problems, proposes solutions to other members of management, promotes cooperation with other departments, and leads staff and peers to anticipate and solve problems and plan for upcoming events, seasonal changes.
•    Evaluates metrics and adjusts activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.
•    Coordinates efforts with the Safety Team to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
•    Ensures warehouse layout is optimally aligned for maximum efficiency as seasonality and inventory needs require.
•    Coordinates all activities concerned with inventory maintenance and the timely, cost efficient shipment of product to and from the warehouse; ensures a FEFO (first expired, first out) system is used for inventory.
•    Implements practices and policies to run the warehouse within budget and recommends budgetary changes and improvements to the Branch Director.
•    Reviews and recommends procedural changes to achieve and maintain accurate receiving and shipping of inventory and materials.
•    Ensures the warehouse, fleet vehicles and material handling equipment are prepared for all audits and complies with AIB, Feeding America and all other regulatory agency requirements.
•    Responsible for developing and revising retail routes for greatest efficiency and use of resources.
•    Maintains records of equipment maintenance, cleaning schedules, temperature logs and SDS sheets.
•    Monitor theft prevention safeguards to assure integrity of inventory.
•    Prepares reports on warehouse activities as requested.
•    All other duties as assigned.

HHFB Team Member Accountabilities
•    Demonstrates a commitment to the HHFB mission and to fighting to end hunger in South Carolina.
•    Displays a desire to work with culturally diverse populations using a compassionate, collaborative, and respectful approach.
•    Supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and communicating process and safety improvements.
•    Follows all safety policies and procedures, including reporting all unsafe acts and behaviors, safety hazards, incidents, or accidents immediately.
•    Acknowledges that HHFB team members are considered emergency responders and may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties in instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency.

Position Requirements 
•    Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
•    Five years or more warehousing and/or distribution operations experience.
•    Three years of experience supervising and leading a team.
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Ability to engage and direct volunteers.
•    Demonstrated personal leadership skills coupled with strong team orientation, exemplary project management skills and a high customer service focus.
•    Must have integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.
•    Must be an excellent problem solver with the ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
•    Ability to prioritize needs and work within budget restrictions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks outlined in this job description.  

This position is primarily set in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, including freezers and outdoor weather conditions. The position is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, twist, carry and lift objects up to 30 to 50 pounds.  With forklift traffic in the facility and product stacked and stored throughout, this position requires someone who is mobile and who can hear and watch for traffic and normal hazards of a warehouse environment. Occasionally, this role is required to respond to organizational needs outside of normal working hours.  The position is labor intensive and requires a fast pace.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity.  Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.  This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position.  It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given.  This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.
 

Upstate

 

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.