School & Community Market Coordinator in at AfriThrive Inc

WHO WE ARE

AfriThrive is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing health equity and food security for immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities. Through culturally responsive food access, sustainable agriculture, community engagement, and Food as Medicine initiatives, we connect families with nutritious foods and resources that promote healthier lives and stronger communities.

WHO YOU ARE

• A community-centered professional committed to helping families access nutritious, culturally familiar food.
• An organized coordinator who can manage schedules, prepare market sites, and maintain accurate records.
• A welcoming communicator who works effectively with school liaisons, community partners, families, and volunteers.
• A dependable, hands-on team member who takes initiative and resolves practical challenges.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The School & Community Market Coordinator will coordinate AfriThrive’s food markets at assigned schools and community locations in Prince George’s County. Working closely with school liaisons and community site partners, the coordinator will prepare sites, organize volunteers, support family participation, and ensure a welcoming, dignified market experience.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the coordinator will follow established procedures, maintain accurate service data, and communicate site needs and challenges. The role will also support community food access activities during school breaks and other assigned periods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Market Operations (35%)

• Coordinate assigned market schedules, site access, setup, food displays, replenishment, cleanup, and closeout.
• Confirm expected participation, food quantities, delivery times, equipment, and supplies with the Program Manager and operations team.
• Receive and check deliveries, document quantities and quality concerns, and follow safe food handling and storage procedures.
• Monitor food availability and participant flow, address routine challenges, and promptly escalate shortages, safety concerns, or service disruptions.

2. School, Community & Family Engagement (20%)

• Collaborate with school liaisons and community site partners on family outreach, registration, reminders, and market arrangements.
• Welcome participants, explain market procedures, and support an orderly, respectful check-in and shopping experience.
• Identify participation barriers and communicate language, accessibility, scheduling, and food preference needs to the Program Manager.
• Gather participant feedback and connect interested families with AfriThrive’s Food as Medicine team and other approved resources.

3. Volunteer & Site Team Coordination (20%)

• Coordinate volunteer coverage and assignments with the Program Manager and volunteer management staff.
• Brief volunteers on market procedures, food safety, participant privacy, and respectful service.
• Provide on-site direction for setup, check-in, food distribution, replenishment, and closeout.
• Track volunteer attendance and hours and communicate staffing needs and concerns.

4. Data, Documentation & Reporting (25%)

• Enter timely, accurate records of households and individuals served, repeat participation, pounds of food distributed, and completed household market visits.
• Review site records for missing information and duplicate entries, resolve discrepancies, and protect participant confidentiality.
• Submit attendance records, delivery confirmations, inventory balances, and market summaries according to established deadlines.
• Document participant feedback, incidents, and service issues and provide verified records to support program reporting and invoicing.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least two years of relevant professional or volunteer experience in community programs, food distribution, school engagement, customer service, or event coordination.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate people, supplies, and schedules.
• Experience working respectfully with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Attention to detail and experience maintaining records, entering data, and using spreadsheets or databases.
• Clear communication, practical problem-solving skills, and dependable follow-through.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or training in a relevant field is welcome.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned schools, community locations, and AfriThrive facilities.

Preferred: Experience coordinating volunteers, working with schools or community organizations, handling food safely, or operating community markets; familiarity with Prince George’s County; and additional language skills relevant to participating families.

WHY JOIN AFRITHRIVE?

• Help families access nutritious, culturally significant foods through welcoming school and community markets.
• Join a collaborative team committed to food security, community health, and dignified service.
• Build experience in program operations, community engagement, volunteer coordination, and data management.
• Contribute to a growing program shaped by the communities it serves.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

AfriThrive offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); 10 days of paid vacation, with increases after two years; 10 paid sick days; 11 paid holidays; 5 childcare days; and 3 personal days annually.

WORK CONDITIONS

This position combines administrative work with frequent on-site work at schools, community markets, distribution locations, and AfriThrive facilities. Regular travel and occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work are required.

The role involves standing, walking, bending, setting up market equipment, and lifting and moving food and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations available in accordance with applicable law.