Careers - The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Current Job Openings

Apply to join the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank family! We’re looking for highly motivated, compassionate individuals to help us end hunger in our region. The Food Bank offers a welcoming, inclusive culture that prioritizes the personal and professional growth of each employee.

Unless otherwise directed below, to be considered, please apply to our jobs directly through LinkedIn or Indeed, OR send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@brafb.org or to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482. Positions will be open until filled.

Branch Warehouse Assistant

Lynchburg, Va.

Do you have a passion for providing outstanding customer service? Are you looking to advance your career while supporting the mission of a dynamic nonprofit? Then bring your organization, computer software skills, and dedication to helping others to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank as our next Branch Warehouse Assistant.

The Branch Warehouse Assistant provides essential administrative and office support to the warehouse operations team by serving as the main point of contact for partner food pantry agencies in the ordering and pick-up of products for service to guests. This position ensures smooth warehouse operations through customer service, accurate data entry, tracking, and reporting for orders, inventory, and audit control. The Branch Warehouse Assistant also supports Partner Engagement and Program activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Welcome and assist visitors, guests, and volunteers; answer phones and support completion of paperwork/documentation as needed for visitor needs.
Manage the appointment calendar, input data to create agency orders, process inventory system data for product delivery and pick-up, and invoice orders to member agencies. Handle processing of product donations coming into the branch.
Perform accurate data entry by coding and classifying information in the database system.
Complete, generate, and distribute a variety of reports using the inventory (Ceres) database; communicate with and assist operations personnel with pick-up, delivery, and other activities.
Input guest services data into database systems and collect monthly USDA reports.
Provide administrative support to partners and program activities as needed.

Required Job Qualifications:

Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingual skills a plus.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and knowledge of database and inventory management systems.
Highly organized with the ability to maintain accurate records for management and audit purposes.
Two years’ experience in an office environment, preferably in a nonprofit organization.
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to develop rapport with people at all levels; strong commitment to teamwork.
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to perform physical work as needed to assist guests, visitors, or volunteers.
Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to the mission of the Food Bank.
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

The Branch Warehouse Assistant is a full-time position reporting to the Branch Operations Manager. This role offers a supportive and healthy work culture, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. The position is based in Lynchburg, Va. and requires a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

To be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter & a resume to: humanresources@brafb.org, or mail to:

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482

Our Culture and Values

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a mission-driven organization that is committed to improving food security through equitable access to good nutrition and the resources that support health and well-being. But we can’t do this work alone. With the support of a diverse and engaged workforce, we can sculpt a strong, innovative, and sustainable future for our organization and increased food access for the neighbors we serve. Our values are diversity, accountability, respect, equity, and service.

The Food Bank is committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Meet Our Leaders

Although we’re spread out across the region, our Blue Ridge Area Food Bank family loves to get together a few times a year through our staff retreats and events.

Our Benefits

Our employees love working at the Food Bank, not only because they support a cause that matters to them, but also because of our generous benefits package. It includes comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Our benefits include:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and employer match

Employer paid life and disability benefits

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

12 federal holidays and a floating holiday

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Our Work

Together with our network of nearly 400 food pantries and programs, the Food Bank serves guests experiencing hunger across 25 counties and 8 cities on either side of the Blue Ridge. The Food Bank operates out of distribution centers located in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and Verona (our headquarters). For more on what we do and how we work, we recommend:

Reading our blogs and articles
Learning about our impact
Learn our story

Join us! Together, we set a place at the table for everyone.