Food Shelf Director

30 hours/week

Calvary Lutheran Church seeks a Director to manage its Food Shelf program.

If you seek a new career opportunity that makes a difference in the community, we’d love to talk with you.

The Calvary Food Shelf program has operated for more than 40 years and has seen significant growth over the past five years following the Covid-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd. It is located in newly renovated space in the Belfry Apartments at the corner of 39th Street and Chicago Avenue. Operations involve Wednesday and Saturday appointments for clients, Tuesday and Thursday morning truck deliveries, weekly home deliveries, shopping and packing. All tasks are accomplished with a small staff and a significant cohort of more than 100 diverse volunteers from the community and the congregation.

The Food Shelf Director is key to administering the Food Shelf program supported by a part-time assistant plus dozens of volunteers focused on serving the basic needs of people living with food insecurity. The role is supported by the Pastor, the Food Shelf Advisory Board, the Calvary Social Justice Committee, the Church Administrator, and the Calvary Church Council Executive Committee. This position is responsible for simultaneously running the operation with the support of the Food Shelf Advisory Board, while engaging closely with Calvary’s Food Shelf Task Force to imagine and envision what is needed for the future. The critical strategy work to be carried out by the Task Force, the Director, and the Advisory Board is focused on sustainably maintaining the work of the Food Shelf program to meet the community’s needs around food security, as well as focusing on improving and increasing efficiency in daily operations (examining funding, policies, scope definition, etc.).

Calvary welcomes the applications of people of any ethnic origin, race, gender, sexual orientation, or gender expression. The position will remain open until filled. Compensation will be based on a combination of relevant experience and our commitment to providing a livable wage. We recognize the value of skilled professionals and aim to offer a salary that reflects both individual qualifications and the cost of living, ensuring fair and sustainable support for our team members.

Qualifications: Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates with experience living with food insecurity are preferred. Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• Securing sufficient food inventory

• Volunteer training and supervision

• Operations and financial management

• Fundraising

• Marketing and communications

• Relationship building and community outreach

See detailed position description for key requirements of the position. We are looking for passionate individuals excited to learn and contribute, even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list.

Description of Calvary Lutheran Church: Calvary is a congregation of approximately 100 active members. The congregation is in the heart of South Minneapolis at 39th Street and Chicago Avenue, in an economically and racially diverse neighborhood. The congregation is committed to a strong focus on racial and social justice, and to living out God’s grace in the neighborhoods. A Reconciling in Christ congregation, Calvary welcomes all people who have been excluded because of cultural or ethnic background, race, physical or mental abilities, socioeconomic status, family status, gender, or age.

Contact: Send resume with letters of reference to: Rev. Jennifer Sung, Calvary Lutheran Church, 3901 Chicago Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, or email to pastorjennifer@clchurch. For more information call 612-285-3619 or email pastorjennifer@clchurch.org