First Christian Church Community Grocery Intern – Part Time 

Temporary, grant-funded position
20 hours/ week

Hourly wage ($15-$18) depending on experience 

Job Description | First Christian Church Community Grocery Intern | 2025

Accountability: The Community Grocery Committee Chair, Gary Verst, Associate Minister, Rev. Kyle McDougall and the Senior Minister, Rev. Megan Huston

Purpose: The Community Grocery Manager will be responsible for…

Responsibilities:

1. Be available during Grocery hours
2. Be present at monthly Community Grocery committee meetings (3rd Wednesday)
3. Coordinate with Shift Leaders to address any issues or needs 
4. Place Feeding America order monthly alongside Julie Boca, while staying within the budget. 
5. Place any other food orders as needed throughout the month (Meijer, Aldi) alongside Julie Boca, while staying within the budget.
6. Coordinate volunteers for Feeding America delivery (1st Tuesday) 
7. Manage grocery store inventory which includes picking up special orders.
8. Purchase program supplies working alongside the church administrator
9. Coordinate with the committee Treasurer about monthly purchasing budgets and item costs. 
10. Connect with other nonprofit organizations and resources in the community in order to share information with our neighbors. Post pertinent information on social media.
11. Help to plan small group meetings with neighbors including educational classes, nutritional meal planning, and fun gatherings. 

Core Competencies: 

• Hospitality & Accessibility: Presents an air of hospitality or accessibility; communicates a sense of availability, warmth, openness and approachability, fosters natural connections between neighbors, is welcoming and provides a safe and pleasant environment for everyone by interacting with them. 
• Compassion and Care: Shows a sense of caring for the neighbors in the grocery; responds with empathy towards those who are struggling; communicates a sense of support in the neighbors’ presence and demonstrates appropriate boundaries of expression of care. 
• Time Management: Is on time; can focus on tasks that contribute to goals; uses time effectively and efficiently; concentrates on the most important priorities. 
• Technical Expertise: Acquires and demonstrates the technical skills required to proficiently execute the essential functions of the job; understands which skills are lacking and seeks to develop those skills; continually works toward mastery of technical proficiency. 

Send cover letter and resume to Rev. Megan Huston: meganhuston@firstchristianbg.org