The Brazos Valley Food Bank, Inc. (BVFB) is a well-respected and well-supported nonprofit food bank that serves the entire Brazos Valley (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson & Washington Counties) from its 50,000 sq ft facility in Bryan, TX.
BVFB is always looking for mission focused, talented and committed individuals to join its staff. Compensation is competitive for the Brazos Valley nonprofit market and benefits are generous.
We are excited to learn more about you!
CURRENT OPENINGS
Referral Specialist (full-time)
This position is a dual role in the Benefits Assistance and Referral Partner program. The position will assist low-income Texans in applying for Health and Human Services benefits programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and other state benefits through an online portal, and provide a comprehensive assessment of client’s needs such as utilities, rent, transportation assistance etc. and connect clients serviced by the Referral Partner Program to resources available in the community. The position requires daily traveling to partner sites in these counties: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, and Washington. This position will be certified as a Case Assistance Navigator through HHSC’s Community Partner Program.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume (or professional vitae) to: Mellissa Roy, Benefits Assistance Coordinator at mellissar@bvfb.org
Professional Development Specialist (full-time)
The objective of Together We Grow is to empower targeted individuals to begin to change their lives from food insecure to food secure by setting and achieving personal and professional goals to improve household and employment stability. The Professional Development Specialist will oversee the professional development of individuals who participate in Together We Grow by providing career development trainings and one-on-one career development services.
The Professional Development Specialist contributes to the Brazos Valley Food Bank’s work of building a hunger-free Brazos Valley by working with program clients to analyze individual and familial needs, creatively minimize obstacles to employment stability, and collaborating with program stakeholders (i.e., clients, program partners, volunteers, community members, etc.) to benefit clients.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume (or professional vitae) to: Alaina Jalufka, Together We Grow Program Manager at alainaj@bvfb.org