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Community Engagement Associate July 23, 2025

CS221

Located in Boston, MA

Pay: $25/Hour

Job Full Description

Our client, a nonprofit food distribution warehouse, is seeking a Community Engagement Associate to help identify barriers faced by food-insecure individuals, participate in community planning efforts, and recommend solutions to both the organization and its partners. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, able to lead in a team-oriented environment, and possesses strong communication skills—particularly in managing difficult conversations and resolving conflicts. This is a temporary position expected to last six months.

 

Pay Rate: $25/hour

 

Schedule: Full-time (M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM), temporary position

  • Some evening and weekend hours may be required

  • Hybrid work environment with regular travel to partner sites

 

Responsibilities:

  • Identify client barriers to food access and recommend solutions to both partners and GBFB.
  • Participate in community planning and share best practices.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners and community stakeholders in an assigned region.
  • Identify opportunities for strategic collaborations in underserved communities.
  • Serve as a regional expert providing support in order entry, compliance visits, volunteer training, and customer service. Respond to regional needs related to deliveries, grant investments, enabling practices, and more
  • Manage agency outreach opportunities, including third-party grant recommendations
  • Conduct and document compliance visits in Salesforce; develop corrective action plans and escalate issues as needed
  • Evaluate and respond to new member agency requests and make membership recommendations
  • Maintain required food safety certification.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in community organizing or network development required

  • Experience with grant writing, compliance, final reporting, etc. Strongly Preferred. 

  • Experience with food service or food safety a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools preferred

  • Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills

  • Able to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle

  • Multilingual skills are a plus

  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work independently or in open office settings

 

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Waltham-Framingham, MA
3368
326 Washington Street
Annex Building, 2nd Floor
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

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