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How to apply: 

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Jessy Lee at jessy@missoulafoodbank.org by March 6, 2026, by 5PM. Cover letters can be a unique way to show motivation for applying for the role and provide insight on culture add and soft skills not apparent in the resume. We encourage applicants to be themselves in the cover letter and are flexible about its format. We will not consider applications without some form of cover letter. We will ask for 3 reliable references to be emailed or turned in physically from our top candidates upon first interview and will contact references during the final stages of interview process for final candidate(s).

About MFB&CC: 

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center’s (MFB&CC) mission is to lead the movement to end hunger through advocacy, volunteerism, and healthy food for all. We nourish community.

We are a private, non-profit organization with a 43-year history of filling the hunger gap in Missoula County. In 2024, we served 1 in 5 people countywide. MFB&CC pursues our mission through direct nutrition programs and through advocacy efforts that impact the upstream causal issues of food insecurity. We have been carrying out this model of service since 1982 and take tremendous pride in the diverse network of support that keeps our community nourished, our food service programs effective, and our organization healthy.

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center is an anti-racist, LGBTQ2S+ ally organization. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Indigenous people and other people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ people, and other people of historically excluded identities. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. We are committed to nurturing diverse leadership within a diverse network, so if you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to accomplish the job, we want to hear from you!

About the Hiring Process: 

Top candidates will be called for an interview within 4 business days of the application deadline. “Top candidates will complete a 1-2 hour interview and may be contacted for a secondary follow-up interview if necessary. A decision will be made within 1 week of interviewing the final candidate for the final time. References will be required to be provided upon first interview and may be contacted upon completion of first interview.

Position Type: 

Non-Exempt

Salary: 

Hourly, full-time. Base wage of $22.65. MFB&CC utilizes a compensation plan that ensures equitable, competitive, and transparent compensation. We begin with the base wage above and then factor in your experience, skills, and education to calculate your final wage.

Hours: 

The hours for this position are full time and will generally be Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm with the exception of one day per week, 11am-7pm to support our evening Store distribution. Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours will be required. Generally, there are 4 weekend events, and 3-5 evening events per year that this position supports as part of the Development Team, with optional opportunities to fill in for special events. Hybrid hours are a possibility after a probationary period.

Benefits: 

Paid holiday, medical, and vacation leave. HSA contributions. Dental and health insurance after 2 months. Retirement benefits after 6 months. Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Position Overview:

The Grants & Impact Communications Coordinator is a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who supports the food bank’s mission by securing foundation and corporate grant funding and sharing the impact of our work through ethical, inclusive storytelling. This role is responsible for supporting a $500,000 grant portfolio through grant research, writing, reporting, and coordination; gathering and developing stories from the people we serve to support fundraising, donor engagement, and public communications; and developing written content to support a spectrum of fundraising efforts.

This coordinator-level position is ideal for a candidate who is an excellent writer, enjoys working cross-departmentally, and is motivated by community-centered work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in grant writing, development, communications, creative writing, or a related nonprofit role

• Knowledge of grant development or experience in grant coordination

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• Proactive and independent editing skills

Requirements Include:

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Strong time management skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines

• Ability to work well with diverse teams and individuals

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite

• Working one evening shift per week and occasional additional evenings and weekends

• Ability to travel locally as needed for projects

• Commitment to the enhancement of equity in MFB&CC’s work

Specific Job Requirements Include:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to learn, in-detail, our direct service programs

• Ability to adopt the tone and demonstrated values of MFB&CC’s communications

• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments

• Additional development-related activities to support the development department

Job Responsibilities:

Grants

• Write and coordinate grant applications, proposals, and letters of inquiry

• Research and identify foundation and corporate grant opportunities

• With the support of the Development leadership team, coordinate grant reporting requirements, including collecting program and financial information

• Maintain grant calendars, tracking systems, and documentation

• Support stewardship of funders through timely communication, grant tours, and meetings as needed

Impact Communications

• Build respectful relationships with customers and community members

• Facilitate program surveys to collect data and anecdotes from community members

• Adopt MFB&CC’s ethics of story gathering and ensure individuals opt in to sharing their stories and understand how stories will be used

• Execute story-gathering initiatives focused on demographics and program areas identified by leadership.

• Maintain an organized collection of approved stories and impact narratives

Collaboration & Content Creation

• Work with Program, Community Engagement, and Development teams to ensure narrative building is incorporated into evaluations and reporting

• Facilitate story building and storytelling related to SNAP participation and the impact of our work

• Create and edit written content, including: Social media copy, Newsletters and e-newsletters (Equity Newsletter, Volunteer Newsletter), Press releases

Revised February 2026