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The Butte Country Club will host a seafood/prime rib + elegant buffet... March 5th and March 19th, 5-9 pm. Cost is $31.95 per person with $5 of each "plate" donated to the Butte Emergency Food Bank.

Call 494 2394 for information or reservations.

Director of Operations – to begin no later than January 1, 2011

Butte Emergency Food Bank

The ideal candidate is compassionate and energetic, has the integrity, communication and professional skills, and level of confidentiality required to manage and supervise daily operations of the Butte Emergency Food Bank. This person must be able to work effectively with a variety of constituencies, e.g, donors, community groups, and volunteers. Volunteer work is coordinated and scheduled by the Director. The position requires 25 hours weekly.

Director: Job Description

·    Oversee the operation of the Food Bank, including record maintenance. Maintain computerized records on a regular basis of

                        Donors (name, address, contributions) 

                        Expenses

                        Bills paid

                        Financial accounts

                        Client information

                        Vendor information

                        Volunteers (names/ related & emergency contact data)

                        Memorials acknowledgements

·    Report regularly to the Food Bank Board about present stock, incoming and distribution of food, income and expenses and answer questions posed by the Board

·    Participate in meetings relating to the Food Bank and care of the poor in our community

·    Maintain public relations with the community and the press

·    Consult with others to obtain the best prices on food to be purchased

·    Awareness/involvement of federal/state legislation that may impact the Food Bank

Representation of the Food Bank regarding potential legislation

·    Write grant proposals and/or fundraise to improve the facility and equipment

·    Approve expenses; present them to the Board/Treasurer

·    Organize the volunteers at the warehouse for both major food drives

·    Order food and supplies for both food drives

Keeps vehicles licensed and operable

·    Send newsletter with thank you to all who send monetary donations, preferably bi-monthly

·    Recruit appropriate volunteers and arrange for their duties

Arrange for vehicle maintenance, licensing etc.

·    Report to the Board on calendar for the upcoming month, preparation for major events, and progress on goals set mutually at each January meeting.

Arrange for e-mail correspondence

Arrange for WEB site updates

Arrange for frequent bank deposits

Kitchen duties as they evolve

Report preparation and completioGrow the Food Forwarded 4 U program

·    Perform other duties as needed

Job performance self-evaluation expected from the Board of Directors at the April and November meetings

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Administrative/management experience
• Organization and time management
• Self-motivation/ability to make decisions, work independently, and motivate others
• Active communication with the Board of Directors, the Treasurer, warehouse personnel and volunteers
• Electronic competency
• Concern for the community and non-judgmental  respect for those in need of services
• Team work
• Fundraising: continuation and expansion of raising the funds necessary for a successful operation. Grant writing experience is highly desirable, as is the ability to interact positively with  the media and with community groups.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver’s license and good driving record

SALARY

State your salary/benefits/bonus expectations. Volunteerism is encouraged.

OTHER

On-site visits can be arranged M-F, 8 – 10 a.m.  Handbooks of operational procedures and one for volunteers are available. Arranging for several weeks of in-service training during 2010 will be expected of the successful candidate.

Submit a resume/narrative that speaks to the qualifications listed here, as well as a paragraph or two that indicates why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications fit this role. Include letters of reference from three individuals, preferably from people familiar with your professional qualifications. Deadline: no later than March 15, 2010.

Mail or deliver your completed application to the Search/Selection Committee; 1019 E. Second Street; Butte, MT 59701

If you need food assistance, call 782 6230.

The annual Thompson Distributing Food Drive on December 5th netted over 100,000 pounds of food and $34,000. What a tremendous community effort! Many thanks to all donors and all the volunteers who made this success a reality - 21 years of successes.

Thanks to Town Pump of Montana for the $15,000 match to donations received, September - November 2009. Town Pump's is a corporate effort of great significance to the Food Bank.

REC Silicon in Silver Bow recently donated $20,000 and Northwestern Energy donated $2000 to the Butte Food Bank - other generous corporate efforts.

This Food Bank is ready to operate a food rescue program. Prepared foods will be repackaged into family-sized packages. Donations of prepared, unserved foods from caterers or commercial kitchens are needed. Call us 406 782 3814.

Hunger information: www.elca.org/hunger

 Butte Emergency Food Bank Moved to New Location. In April 2007, the Food Bank moved to its new, permanent location at 1019 2nd Street in Butte, Montana.