Hospitality & Events Coordinator

Foodlink is a prominent nonprofit organization committed to leveraging the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities. Rooted in the belief that hunger and poverty are interconnected challenges, Foodlink envisions a future where food is recognized as a human right, ensuring that every individual can feed themselves and their families with dignity. Operating as a leading regional hunger-relief organization, Foodlink engages a broad spectrum of community members, donors, volunteers, and partners to create a more nourished and prosperous region. The organization is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring that its internal culture and external programs are shaped by voices with lived experience of hunger and poverty. This commitment underscores Foodlink's mission to dismantle systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality and hunger.

The role of Hospitality & Events Coordinator is a vital position within Foodlink's Marketing & Development department, reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Hospitality & Events. This full-time, hourly, non-exempt role (grade 3) is designed for an operational and customer service-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. The Hospitality & Events Coordinator acts as a warm and welcoming ambassador for Foodlink, providing exceptional hospitality and customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders including event guests, volunteers, donors, community members, and partners.

Key responsibilities include providing seamless event support by coordinating event operations, managing event-related inquiries, invoicing, and payment tracking for Foodlink-hosted events, facility rentals, and special functions. This role is hands-on during event execution, assisting with setup, registration, guest hospitality, vendor coordination, and maintaining event inventory. The coordinator is also instrumental in volunteer engagement efforts, managing volunteer communications, scheduling, and creating an inclusive, mission-centered volunteer experience.

In addition to event and volunteer responsibilities, the Hospitality & Events Coordinator supports administrative functions that include managing general information inquiries, assisting with data entry and accounts payable tracking, credit card reconciliation, mail collection, and serving as backup reception. The position demands strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for events and volunteer activities is essential.

Foodlink offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $19.75 to $23.00 based on experience. Comprehensive benefits are provided, including full coverage of individual health and dental insurance, with options for family coverage on a pretax basis. Generous paid time off policies and observance of 14 paid holidays annually contribute to work-life balance. Additionally, employees have access to a 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching after one year of service. This role presents an excellent opportunity for those passionate about community impact, customer service, and event management within a mission-driven organization dedicated to social equity and hunger relief.