PART TIME FALL 2025: CBU Students’ Union – Food Bank Coordinator

  • Location: Cape Breton University
  • Deadline: March 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm

JOB POSTING –FOOD BANK COORDINATOR

Number of Positions: 1                                                                  Competition Number: FBC-0314

Employer: CBU Students’ Union                                                Closing Date: March 14, 2025

Reporting To:  General Manager

Purpose: The CBU Students’ Union is currently seeking an individual to fill the student position of Food Bank Coordinator. This position is designed to oversee and create initiatives for the CBUSU Food Bank.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for overseeing the food bank’s operation as directed by the Students’ Union.
  • Seeking new ways to enhance the services provided to students
  • Shopping for food to stock the food bank (heavy lifting will be required)
  • Planning, marketing and executing food drives, giveaways, collection programs, and other food related events and initiatives
  • Refer students to various services related to accessing food and receiving financial support
  • Maintain suitable inventory levels and create shopping lists to replenish stocks
  • Monitor sales at various grocery stores to guarantee affordable shopping trips
  • Seek sponsorship from various grocery stores and suppliers, and negotiate deals and discounts
  • Perform monthly inventory counts to monitor stock levels.
  • May supervise and manage volunteers to assist with the creation of materials and or distribution of food.
  • Ensure food bank is open and or accessible at least 10 hours per week
  • Submit a monthly report of tasks to the President and Director of Finance & Operations
  • Other tasks reasonably assigned by the Students’ Union.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a member of the CBU Students’ Union as outlined in Bylaw 1.01 and registered CBU student no later than the first week of September 2025.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced office environment
  • Ability to work within a budget
  • Excellent organization skills
  • A valid government driver’s license and abstract is required

If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter, resume, and references all as one PDF document, quoting FBC-0314 no later than 4:00PM on March 14, 2025.  Applications may be sent to the attention of Alex MacNeil, General Manager by email to su_jobs@cbu.ca.

Please note that only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.