ACCOUNTABLE TO: Executive Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The primary objective of this position is to communicate fully both internally and externally the programs and food and fund raising opportunities throughout the year; being ever mindful of branding and cost.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produces marketing and promotional material for annual reports, quarterly newsletters, and other program related in-house and outside publications.
• Designs and produces promotional materials associated with capital endowment, annual giving and planned giving campaigns.
• Maintains and updates Media Guide, Media Kit and Media Relations
• Issues Press Releases and PSA on all FBRGV activities and hunger related news to local Media: TV, Radio and Newspaper
• Regularly researching hunger and related topics through newspapers and on-line websites
• Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
• Prepares reports by collecting and analyzing information
• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; recording meeting discussions
• Provides opinion, offers support, and gathers information by representing the organization in public, social, and business events
• Participates in inter & intra department projects
• Uses cameras and scanners to capture photographs, images, or art as digital data that can be incorporated into electronic page layouts or further manipulated with the use of computer software.
• Evaluates existing relevant policies and procedures and makes recommendation to Executive Director
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

PRIMARY ADVOCACY DUTIES:

• Works closely with Feeding America and the Texas Food Bank Network on national and state legislative issues.
• Plan and implement processes to engage our publics in getting involved in advocacy issues that relate to hunger, i.e. “write your Congressman” or “sign a petition” campaigns.
• Regularly researching and implementing advocacy best practices
• Seeking out opportunities for FBRGV to advocate in public arenas (events, speaking opportunities, etc).
• Monitoring local and regional legislative and regulatory issues of concern to FBRGV and apprising appropriate public (volunteers, staff, and general public) of emerging advocacy issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in field appropriate for this position
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, FrontPage, Macromedia Studio, Adobe, In Design, Illustrator, PageMaker, Acrobat Professional
• High degree of professionalism, flexibility and able to multi task
• Must be detail oriented and be able to work independently adhering to deadlines
• Proficient in Business English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer Service oriented
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, political belief, age or disability. The Food Bank RGV conforms to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, guidelines and regulations and provides equal employment opportunity in all employment and employee relations.

The Food Bank RGV assures that all applicants for employment and all Food Bank RGV employees are given equal consideration based solely on job-related factors, such as qualifications, experience, performance and availability. Such equal consideration applies to all personnel actions, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, appointment, job assignment, training, transfer, promotion, merit increases, demotion, termination, pay rates and fringe benefits. The Food Bank RGV reviews, evaluates and monitors all personnel matters to ensure that they are in accordance with this policy.

The Food Bank RGV takes seriously and will investigate promptly and thoroughly all charges of alleged discrimination in employment, and inform the Food Bank RGV employees of their rights in regard to equal employment.

The Food Bank RGV requires its personnel to act in conformity with the principles outlined in this statement through strict adherence to the above statements and recognizes that the effective application of equal opportunity in employment must involve more than a non-discriminatory statement. The Food Bank RGV recruits, hires, trains and promotes into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political belief, age or disability status. The Food Bank RGV takes positive steps to eliminate any discrimination from its personnel practices, and creates an environment that encourages equal opportunity for all of its employees.

The Food Bank RGV distributes information regarding equal employment opportunity through the employee handbook and various publications. Equal Employment Opportunity related complaints may be made to your supervisor or Department Director.

POSITION TITLE: Accountant

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Financial Administrator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Employee is expected to carry assignments to completion with a minimum of direction: to convey at all times a courteous professional image; and to use discretion and good judgment based on a thorough knowledge of Food Bank RGV activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting in preparing USDA Reports for monthly reimbursements
• Assist with the fiscal year-end and fixed asset accounting
• Reconcile Capital Campaign (Donor Quest, Capital Campaign spread Sheet, and Navision
• Assist in preparing of monthly Financial Reports
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Maintain Fixed Asset spread sheets.
• Assist Financial Administrator with year-end audit.
• Maintain financial security by following internal control.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Resolve accounting discrepancies
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Financial Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting Degree
• Thorough knowledge and experience computerized bookkeeping
• Excellent computer skills in Windows NT environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Orientation to detail, accuracy, and the meeting of datelines
• Above average typing skills and general experience with office equipment and computers
• Ability to communicate tactfully
• Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Ability to present a professional demeanor under a variety of conditions

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.