Office Location: Rockville, MD
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday (8:30am EST-5:30pm EST)
Who we are: Through an international network of Affiliates, I Support the Girls (ISTG) collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products, allowing women and folx experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity. For more info: iSupportTheGirls.com
I Support the Girls (ISTG), a nonprofit organization, is seeking a responsible, organized, and reliable full-time Donation & Warehouse Coordinator to oversee and assist with weekly warehouse duties. This role will require one to work in the HQ located in Rockville, MD. The successful candidate will work alongside other ISTG’s staff and volunteers. Weekly tasks will include but are not limited to picking up packages at the Wheaton, Maryland Post Office, sorting through donations, managing the inventory, overseeing shipments and distributions, and maintaining a clean and organized warehouse environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage weekly intake of packages, including picking up from the Wheaton, Maryland Post Office, tracking each package, unboxing, and sorting packages (with the help of volunteers)
- Recruit and manage local volunteers and donors coming to the office
- Oversee volunteers at on & off-site volunteer events
- Input incoming and outgoing donation data into Google sheets and online databases
- Manage outgoing shipments by filling product requests, preparing packages for shipment, and shipping donations at the Post Office or FedEx
- Fulfill local distributions to partner organizations; includes researching, vetting, and contacting organizations by phone and email
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized HQ environment for different stakeholders who occasionally frequent the space
- Communicate professionally via email and phone calls-interfacing with external and internal stakeholders. Schedule administrative meetings and record minutes
- Track warehouse inventory on a consistent basis and provide updates to the Director of Operations
- Work alongside and oversee volunteers unboxing and sorting packages
- Order products for ISTG warehouse and partner organizations as needed; stock office and warehouse supplies
- Write the monthly newsletter with other staff and volunteer assistance
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies And Knowledge You Should Possess
- Physical strength, stamina, and the ability to walk or stand for long periods of time and lift boxes of varying sizes and weights up to 40-50 lbs
- Comfortable being personable & energetic
- Comfortable engaging with people from diverse backgrounds
- Organized and detail oriented, especially as it relates to keeping an inventory
- Ability to safely use a pallet jack and other warehouse equipment and climb a warehouse ladder
- Leadership, management, and ability to work well with others
- Must be able to use and have excellent skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.) and Google Docs and Sheets, software applications similar to Microsoft Office
- Passion for menstrual equity and women’s health is a plus
- Be flexible and be able to multitask
Requirements
MUST have a driver’s license, clean driving record AND a reliable vehicle. Be able and comfortable to perform physical labor. Walking and/or standing for long periods of time and lifting boxes of varying sizes and weights up to 40-50 lbs. This person must live in the DC area.
What You’ll Get from us:
You will have the opportunity to make a difference by positively impacting hundreds of thousands of people. You’ll have a lot of freedom and great responsibility. If you step up, you have unlimited potential for growth. Salary is commensurate with experience, as well as unlimited paid time off (with pre-approval), and a $6,000 per year healthcare stipend. Mileage reimbursement is available for driving associated with job duties, as well as lots of yummy snacks at the office.
I Support the Girls provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community.
Please send cover letters and resumes to: istgjobs@gmail.com. ISTG will only contact suitable candidates who meet the above criteria.