Coordinator; San Diego, CA

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is currently hiring for a full‑time, hourly, non‑exempt and benefited Basic Needs Coordinator at our Miramar location.

Established in 1977, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is a critical component to the welfare of San Diego County, providing nutritious food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger‑related issues. For more information about the organization, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Our Mission: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank Chapter provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry, and educate the public about hunger‑related issues.

• The San Diego Food Bank feeds approximately 400,000 people every month in partnership with 450 nonprofit community partners.
• We are the fourth largest independent food bank in the country.
• We distributed 52 million pounds of food in fiscal year 2024‑2025; almost 45% of that food being fresh produce.
• We have a 99% rating on Charity Navigator.

The Basic Needs Coordinator supports the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s mission by managing and enhancing the operations of programs aimed at addressing essential needs across San Diego County. Reporting directly to the Specialized Programs Supervisor, this role serves as the primary contact for the Diaper Bank and Period Supply Programs, ensuring efficient program administration, partner collaboration, and resource allocation.

The Coordinator plays a pivotal role in developing program infrastructure, maintaining accurate records, analyzing data, and preparing detailed reports to inform decision‑making. This position collaborates closely with internal teams and external partners to expand access to essential services for underserved communities, contributing to the Food Bank’s goal of ending hunger and improving overall well‑being in the region.

All duties are expected to be performed in accordance with existing company policy and procedure. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Support and initiate development of Diaper Bank program infrastructure; onboard additional partners to program as capacity allows.
• Keep accurate, detailed records and monthly reports.
• Develop and maintain onboarding and training documents.
• Support Food to Nonprofits staff with any questions regarding Diaper Bank Program.>
• Allocate diaper inventory in compliance with allocation process.

• Support and initiate development of Period Supply program infrastructure; onboard additional partners to program as capacity allows.
• Keep accurate, detailed records and monthly reports.
• Develop and maintain onboarding and training documents.
• Support Food to Nonprofits staff with any questions regarding Period Supply Program.
• Allocate period supply inventory in compliance with allocation process.

• Keep accurate, detailed records and progress reports on information distributed, contacts and services provided as required.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on program outreach and participation and utilize data to inform decision making.
• Support agency onboarding and ongoing training with Oasis Insight database.

• Work with Nonprofit Services Manager and Director of Programs on new initiatives to increase services for food insecure households in San Diego County.
• Recruit and train community partner staff, volunteers and interns on the importance of increasing services among their client base.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate is detailed oriented, able to collect and analyze data, and is able to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have experience with developing and improving program metrics, reporting, and processes. Ability to synthesize information across programs and communicate improvement plans to leadership.

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university;…