Job Description - Events & Marketing Coordinator
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center’s (MFB&CC) mission is to lead the movement to end hunger through advocacy, volunteerism, and healthy food for all. We nourish community.
We are a private, non-profit organization with a 44-year history of filling the hunger gap in Missoula County. In 2025, we served 1 in 5 people countywide.
MFB&CC pursues our mission through direct nutrition programs and through advocacy efforts that impact the upstream causal issues of food insecurity. We have been carrying out this model of service since 1982 and take tremendous pride in the diverse network of support that keeps our community nourished, our food service programs effective, and our organization healthy.
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center is an anti-racist, LGBTQ2S+ ally organization. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Indigenous people and other people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ2S+ people, and other people of historically excluded identities. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. We are committed to nurturing diverse leadership within a diverse network, so if you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to accomplish the job, we want to hear from you!
Position Type: Non-Exempt
Salary: $23.78 an hour. MFB&CC utilizes a compensation plan that ensures equitable, competitive, and transparent compensation. We begin with the base wage above and then factor in your experience, skills, and education to calculate your final wage.
Hours: The hours for this position will generally be Monday-Wednesday 8am-4pm, Thursday from 11am-7pm and Friday from 8am-4pm. Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.
Benefits: Paid holiday, medical, and vacation leave. HSA contributions. Dental, life, and health insurance after 2 months. Retirement benefits after 6 months. Access to Employee Assistance Program. Volunteer vision benefits.
Position Overview
This is a full time (40 hr/wk) position reporting to the organization’s Data & Development Manager. The Events & Marketing Coordinator organizes and works all MFB&CC events, develops print and digital materials, maintains regular digital and print outreach, and supports food drives. This high-energy position works with partners and leads drives that raise literal tons of food for our local food bank!
Prefered Qualifications
Associates Degree in related field or equivalent experience Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite A minimum of one year of recent social media management experience Familiarity with anti-poverty work and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment Event coordination experience
Requirements Include
Work collaboratively within a team environment and have a willingness to assist other co-workers and volunteers. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of people including other staff, volunteers, clients, donors, social service agencies, businesses and the general public. Ability to grow and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse group of partners, volunteers, coworkers and community members. Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail while managing a wide range of tasks and responsibilities, including multitasking, prioritizing, and delegating work as necessary. Be self-motivated, self-directed, and take initiative in performing a wide variety of tasks in a fast paced, dynamic work environment. Be open-minded and flexible with regard to the work performed. Exercise safe workplace policies and procedures and effectively communicate adherence of policies to volunteers and other staff.
Participate in ongoing equity and inclusion work. Proficiency in the operation of common computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, preferred.
Special Job Specific Requirements
Must have the ability to be physically active for long periods of time; bend, twist, kneel and stoop; pull, push or carry heavy objects, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Organizes, promotes, and staffs MFB&CC’s calendar of events and food drives including CANdemonium, Empty Bowls Full Souls, Missoula Under Construction, Can the Cats, Holiday Drive and small events as they come up.
Recruits and manages event volunteers. Develops promotional materials, event graphics, sponsorship outreach materials, information graphics and other outreach tools as needed.
Coordinates the design and timely delivery of MFB&CC mailings. Coordinates the design of MFB&CC Annual Report, stats sheets, and other informational materials. Maintains MFB&CC website and social media presence using graphic design and marketing skills within existing content management systems. Responsible for designing and distributing MFB&CC e-communications including volunteer, equity, and general public newsletters.
Provides staff support and represents the food bank at community events.
Works collaboratively with community partners on events and promotions.
Design signage throughout the building and updates volunteer bulletin board. Other duties as assigned.
