Who We Are:

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What We Offer:

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

What You Will Do:

The Student Food Pantry Coordinator provides administrative support to the Associate Director of Campus and Community Resources and to other individuals in the Student Affairs divisions as needed. The Student Food Pantry Coordinator will aid in the operations of the food pantry, including but not limited to supervision and coordination of food pantry volunteers, purchasing and restocking of food pantry items, coordination of food delivery program, and reports as required.

Assist with the daily operations of the food pantry and aid students with food insecurities in the distribution of food. Coordinate deliveries, purchase pantry items, and assist with finding additional donors.
• Assist in the coordination of special events, food/toiletry drives, and implementation of holiday and seasonal programs.
• Assist in data entry that tracks food distribution and donations from various entities and generates monthly reports.
• Train and assist with the supervision of pantry volunteers, student workers, interns, and service learning students. Help create student worker and volunteer procedures and assist in managing student tasks and schedules.
• Operate the Food Pantry in the absence of the Associate Director of Campus and Community Resources.
• Support Associate Director by identifying organizational and community needs, designing and implementing new programs, and writing procedures.
• Preform other duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree required.
• Customer service troubleshooting.
• Social Media and digital communication content development.
• One year of prior experience in administration/retail/or some combination of work and extracurricular activity that would readily prepare applicant for the position.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have 3-5 years of experience with proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Internet usage.
• Versatility: Is able to take on a variety of different tasks and roles in the organization. Can move in a relatively seamless manner from one task or focus to another and can fill in for other team members when they are absent or are experiencing work overload.
• Customer Service Focus: Deal with challenging student interactions in a professional and diplomatic manner, and maintain a calm and courteous office environment at all times. Handle complaints and conflicts diplomatically to diffuse potentially volatile situations as required.

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

Please Include the following along with your application:
- Resume (Required)
- Cover Letter (Optional)
NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form