Student Care and Advocacy Specialist (Temporary Part-Time)

• →Provide support for the day-to-day operations of the Pellissippi Pantry
• →Help coordinate the receiving and distribution process across all five campuses
• →Assist with the campus community communication plan for the Pantry (e.g., marketing of the Pantry to the campus community via emails, signage, and social media.)
• →Maintain an accurate and up-to-date Pantry inventory at all existing walk-in locations
• →Assist shoppers with visits and tracking their orders
• →Help oversee the system for receiving, weighing, and tracking donations
• →Pack order, stock shelves, and rotate food items as needed
• →Assist with recruiting and training student employees working in the Pellissippi Pantry
• →Coordinate opportunities for both campus and community volunteers to work in the Pantry
• →Identify, establish, build, and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations on campus and in the community who support the Pellissippi Pantry through donations
• →Maintain up-to-date knowledge of PantrySoft by engaging with the platform’s help center and attending training on new updates and features
• →Help with the collection and reporting of data related to the Pellissippi Pantry for institutional reporting, grant deliverables, and future funding opportunities
• →Obtain and maintain a food handler certification through an approved provider
• →Assist with coordinating the annual food drive
• →Work collaboratively with the Hardin Valley Garden staff to ensure that fresh produce is made available and included in the Pantry
• →Develop and implement outreach events aimed at increasing awareness of food insecurity among college students and the Pellissippi Pantry (e.g., tabling, classroom presentations, and educational activities)
• →Provide non-clinical case management to a caseload of students as part of a framework designed to assess, advocate and link students to internal and external resources
• →Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Nutrition, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, Psychology, or related field
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Suite
• Ability to use a basic calculator, food scale and refrigerator thermometer
• Strong Interpersonal skills: including: communication skills, time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Be able to obtain & maintain a food handler certification
• Be able to obtain and maintain a valid TN drivers’ license & good driving record

Advertised: 09 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Jan 2027 Eastern Standard Time

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• Ability to assess student needs and connect individuals to appropriate resources
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport
• Ability to manage multiple cases and maintain accurate documentation
• Understanding of issues impacting college students (e.g., food insecurity, housing instability)
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Basic knowledge of community resources and support services
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Proficiency with basic computer systems and data entry