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Central Washington University Wildcat Pantry Coordinator in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Wildcat Pantry Coordinator (Program Support Supervisor 1) to join our President's Office team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $42,696 - $56,880 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing for 10,000 students, health services, police and public safety. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: www.cwu.edu/hr/benefits-perks-discounts. The Role: The Wildcat Pantry Coordinator is charged with fostering and supporting student initiatives to lead and deliver peer to peer programming regarding access and education on food/needs insecurities. The coordinator has the primary responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing the Wildcat Pantry for the university community. The coordinator will collaborate with multiple academic, administrative, and student groups to plan and coordinate programs, services, and pantries and provide co-curricular opportunities for students. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Day-to-Day Operations: - Ensure Foundation PUSH funds and Basic Needs Fee (aka Wildcat Pantry Fee) are accessible and budgeted for programs and offerings. Manage entire program budget. - Provide onsite student employees, interns and volunteer support. - Respectfully collect and utilize data regarding student food and item selection to stock pantries (amplify student voices through connection, surveys; utilize inventory tracking to determine needs). - Provide basic management of Pantry, including student employees, interns, volunteers, finances, data, awareness campaigns, and inventory (replenishment and tracking system). - Oversee and lead the Wildcat Essentials Coalition. - Identify and communicate Pantry needs and initiatives to CWU constituents, including monthly updates to the Office of the President. - Provide support and data for social media and marketing efforts. - Manage the usage, training and operations of PantrySoft software systems. This includes data collection, inventories, training employees, and the annual contracts. Student and University Engagement and Outreach: - Collect and analyze data for evaluation of food access efforts; co