Skip to content

Program Coordinator

Posted: 09/05/2025
Non-Profit

The Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry is one of the largest free-choice pantries in St. Louis County. We serve approximately 4,000 - 5,000 individuals per month. Our free-choice model means we provide clients with a grocery-store-like experience to choose the foods that best meet their families’ needs.  

The pantry serves residents that live within the Ritenour School District and make 150% of the US poverty level or below.  The pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9am - 1pm and from 5pm - 7pm on Wednesday evenings.

Position Summary
The Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry is seeking a highly organized, team player to join our pantry on a full time basis. The position requires a flexible personality to simultaneously manage clients and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have a background in social services, be fluent in Spanish, be extremely responsible and empathetic, and be a problem-solver. The position requires hard work and a sense of humor. Every day is both challenging and rewarding. We strive for a fun and fulfilling work environment for our staff and our volunteers.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities (Pantry Floor Management)

  • Provide a positive client experience from the moment clients enter our doors to the moment they leave.

  • Oversee client registration and shopping.

  • Ensure pantry safety protocols are followed.

  • Oversee pantry inventory, food storage, equipment, and vehicles.

  • Assure all food safety and handling guidelines are followed.

  • Ensure food stock is rotated and distributed efficiently in conjunction with the volunteer receiving manager.

  • Manage food pantry drivers and pick-ups.

Responsibilities (Volunteer Management)

  • Recognize the importance of volunteers to the pantry’s mission.

  • Oversee day-to-day volunteer services including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, and communications.

  • Along with volunteer coordinators, respond to and coordinate third-party requests for tours and community service hours.

  • Coordinate and manage regular volunteer meetings.

  • Plan and coordinate food drives and donation pickups.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred;

  • Bachelors in social work or similar degree is strongly preferred;

  • Valid driver’s license required;

  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;

  • Excellent problem-solving skills;

  • Manual labor - ability to lift up to 40 pounds;

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;

  • Ability to work on Wednesday evenings and on weekends as needed;

  • Technical proficiency in Google Workspace is preferred;

  • Knowledge of community resources is preferred;

  • Willingness to assist with community events;

  • Two years volunteer management or nonprofit experience preferred;

  • Prior volunteer leadership, nonprofit management and/or board experience preferred.

Application Process: Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to agabel@rccfoodpantry.org. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000

Benefits: Negotiable

Program Coordinator
Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry
Angela Gabel

Scroll To Top