Employment Type: Part-time, Seasonal (Contract: ~12 weeks)
Hours and Availability: 10 hours/week on average, mostly weekdays and some weekends
Dates: Late September 2025 to Mid-December 2025
Reports To: Erin Young, Director of Outreach

South Fellowship Church Food Bank is seeking a highly organized, compassionate, and energetic individual to serve as our Seasonal Christmas Shoppe Coordinator. Each year, our Christmas Shoppe brings holiday joy to 120 families in our Food Bank community by providing a dignified, personalized shopping experience for toys and essential household items. This role will oversee the planning and execution of this beloved annual event.

This is a part-time, temporary position ideal for someone with event planning experience, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to details. You will work closely with South staff, volunteers, and community partners to ensure a successful and meaningful event.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning, Volunteer and Community Partner Coordination
• Help manage a detailed timeline and checklist for the Christmas Shoppe
• Coordinate logistics for gift collection, storage, and distribution
• Track inventory of donated toys and household items
• Help recruit, organize, schedule, and communicate with over 100 event volunteers
• Work with local businesses and donors contributing to the Shoppe
• Ensure timely communications and pick-up/drop-off of donated items
• Day-of Event Leadership and Post-Event Wrap-Up
• Assist with event setup, volunteer briefings, and problem-solving during the Shoppe
• Ensure the event runs smoothly and offers a warm, welcoming environment for families
• Support thank-you communications and debriefing with staff and partners
• Assist in gathering feedback and documenting lessons learned for next year

What We're Looking For

• Experience in event coordination, project management, or volunteer organizing
• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with international communities (Spanish skills are a definite plus)
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, and basic scheduling tools
• Availability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
• South member or regular attendee preferred

Interested in Applying?

Please send your resume and 1-2 brief paragraphs responding to these prompts to Erin Young, Director of Outreach at [email protected].

• Tell us how you are qualified for the position.
• Share your philosophy of ministry in relation to the Food Bank and local church outreach.