Location: Community Matters, 2104 Saint Michael Street, Cincinnati, OH 45204
Status/Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week (Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm)
Compensation Type: Non-exempt, hourly
Compensation: Starting at $20/hour
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Position Summary
The Community Navigator will manage the front desk of Community Matters and welcome neighbors to the organization, help them connect with resources, and assist with intake for the food pantry. The Community Navigator is a public-facing role and will be expected to be person-centered, welcoming, and professional to everyone who visits Community Matters.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage the front desk and the front lobby, including the snack bar.
• Help people who come to Community Matters to connect with the person or program they are looking for and/or help them learn about the opportunities available at Community Matters.
• Assist with data entry for Opportunity Hub, including PantryTrak and Capsule data entry.
• Assist with intake for the food pantry.
• Assist with unloading pantry donations and deliveries.
• Assist neighbors with basic computer tasks, faxing, and other resources.
• Complete other administrative tasks as directed.

Job Requirements
• Strengths-based approach to work, problem-solving, relationships, and community.
• Value connections with neighbors and want to help people through challenging situations.
• Must be able to work consistent hours each week. (Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm)
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Fluent use of all Microsoft Office programs, client databases, and basic IT systems.
• Preferred candidate has a social work background.

Organization Expectations
• Advocate for the mission of Community Matters.
• Follow all workplace policies and guidelines.
• Be an active team member and help to create a caring, open, and supportive environment for all staff members, community members, and volunteers.

How to Apply
• Email resume and cover letter to Jobs@cmcincy.org.
• Application deadline: April 22 at 5pm.

Location: Community Matters, 2104 Saint Michael Street, Cincinnati, OH 45204
Status/Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Compensation Type: Non-exempt, salary, paid bi-weekly Compensation: Starting at $50,000-$53,000 annually Additional Benefits: Health and dental insurance (employer covers 100% of employee premium), 5% employer 403b contribution (eligible after 12 months of employment), generous paid time off, including 3 weeks paid breaks and other holidays, 3 weeks paid vacation/personal time, and Fridays off in June and July, and a strengths-based work structure, professional development, and flexible work environment.
Reports to: Executive Director

Position Summary
The Neighborhood Development Lead plays a central role in advancing Community Matters’ neighbor-centered community development work. This position blends the functions of real estate development, property management, and community engagement to steward neighborhood properties, engage development partners, guide development projects, and ensure long-term sustainability of organizational assets.

This role requires a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable managing details, building relationships, and moving projects forward. The Neighborhood Development Lead reports to the Executive Director and works with staff, partners, contractors, and neighbors to ensure that physical spaces support community priorities.

Key Responsibilities
Partnerships and Project Management
• Engage, develop, and maintain key partnerships to advance community priorities such as housing, green spaces, and other community driven development projects.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of place-based projects.
• Manage development partnerships, timelines, budgets, contractors, and consultants.
• Support funding applications and pro forma development.
• Support site acquisition, due diligence, and feasibility analysis.
• Track project milestones and prepare internal progress reports.

Property Management
• Coordinate leasing, tenant relations, and rent payments for Community Matters’ tenants.
• Oversee maintenance and vendor relationships.
• Ensure properties meet safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Maintain documentation, inspections, and reporting requirements.

Community Engagement
• Partner with neighbors to gather insights, co-design development plans, and test and improve ideas.
• Ensure that all neighborhood development work is aligned with the long-term vision of our neighbors and advances equity, non-displacement, and inclusion goals.
• Engage with neighborhood groups, community council, business alliance, and other partners to represent Community Matters and engage stakeholders in neighborhood development goals.
• Lead engagement with development partners and serve as a connector and advocate between neighbors and developers.

Job Requirements
• Strengths-based approach to work, problem-solving, relationships, and community.
• Minimum of 3 years in affordable housing, mixed-use development, or community-centered real estate models.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with budgets, timelines, and external partners.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of local zoning, permitting, and development processes.

Organization Expectations
• Based in office and community 40 hours per week.
• Occasional evening or weekend meetings may be required.
• Local travel within the neighborhood and surrounding area.

How to Apply
Email cover letter and resume to Jobs@cmcincy.org.
Application deadline: April 22 at 5pm.

The role of Education Food Prep Coordinator supports the Education Class Manager and works alongside the Materials Coordinator to prepare, manage, execute and close out scheduled culinary education classes.  

Reports to: Education Programs Manager

Payroll type: salary (exempt)

Days/hours work:  Available Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week 

Desired timing of hire: Immediate or target date

Job Posting date:  3/19/26

Location: La Soupe, 915 E McMillian St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

About La Soupe: La Soupe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Walnut Hills.  It is the largest chef-led initiative in Ohio that bridges the gap between food waste and insecurity. Our chef-based model utilizes a large volunteer network to rescue perishables from farms, grocers, and wholesalers. Our highly talented Transform Team of chefs and volunteers transform this food into healthy soups and meals. While La Soupe chefs and volunteers are addressing the immediate needs of food waste and food insecurity, La Soupe dietitians, teachers, and advocates are dedicated to creating sustainable change through our programs that educate and empower communities to waste less and live healthier.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Manages the food prep and assembly of food kits as required utilizing food ingredient requisitions and class agenda

  • Prepares finished food prep samples and the cooked food preparation needed for classes (will include hot food prep and mise en place.

  • Organizes prepped items into numbered crates and documents which crate each item is located

• Organizes and manages volunteer support in the assembly of class kits

• Assists in quality control of the outgoing education class kits by performing secondary checks against food and equipment requisition sheets.

• Facilitates and manages alongside the Materials Coordinator the delivery/ pick up of class ingredients/ materials to and from partner sites

• Works alongside Materials Coordinator to receive class kit once the class has ended; and deconstructs, cleans and restocks the kits appropriately

• Sources or purchases food and equipment necessary for educational offerings with priority on using rescued materials

• Maintains and organizes pantry items and standard equipment inventory of the Education Department.

• May be required to teach unclaimed teacher class assignments as needed.  

• May be required to assist teachers during classes with low volunteer support as needed.

• Provide feedback to ensure constant improvement of educational offerings.

• Maintain safety and sanitation standards associated with food preparation.

Skills and Education:

• Education requirements

  • Safe Serve certification

  • 1+ years management preferably in culinary education, 1-3+ years culinary experience, teaching experience a plus.

• Ideal characteristics:

  • Self Motivator, sees big picture, can recognize priorities of tasks

  • Strong eye for detail 

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Ability to remain calm in a possibly hectic environment.

  • Warm and friendly, highly flexible, takes feedback 

  • Creative problem solver

• Is well versed in Google products (Drive, Sheets, Docs  Forms, and Gmail)

• Proven work experience in management, coordinating events or programs

• Background check is required due to working with children

Compensation:  $43,000 - $48,000 Commensurate with experience 

New hires are generally offered between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on relevant experience, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits:

• 11+ Paid Holidays, Free Lunch, Free parking, phone stipend

• Health Insurance with company contribution. Employee vision, and dental are provided at employee cost.

• 401(k) plan - no match, life insurance and AD&D

• 5 Paid Sick days accruing annually and 2 weeks annual PTO accrued annually

• Parental paid leave policy after 1 year employment.

• Opportunity to work with the best crew in the city while helping communities

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to LaToya Bridgeman, Culinary Education Class Manager at LaToya@lasoupe.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

La Soupe is committed to work-life balance and will consider candidates interested in FT reduction (32 hours), hybrid, and other flexible arrangements that meet the needs of both the agency and the candidate.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Office role: Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20 pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Kitchen or Dock role: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sort, and lift. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee should possess stamina for physical work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal opportunity: La Soupe, Inc. values a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member matters. All qualified applicants for this position will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The Food Rescue Partnership Manager is the primary architect of La Soupe’s Rescue Partner pipeline and stewardship, overseeing the full lifecycle of food donor partnerships—from prospecting and solicitation to cultivation, retention, and growth in collaboration with Philanthropy and Operations. This role serves as a strategic ambassador for La Soupe, ensuring a consistent pipeline of high-quality ingredients while building strong, long-term donor relationships. The position balances high-level strategy with the operational precision required to successfully launch and sustain partnerships.

Reports To: Sr. Director, Rescue, Share, and Volunteer Engagement

Payroll Type: Salary

Days/hours work: Available Monday-Friday (8:00-4:00 PM), 40 hours per week

Desired timing of hire: April 2026

Job posting date: 3/13/2026

Location: La Soupe, 915 E McMillian St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Travel: Local travel within Greater Cincinnati required, with occasional regional travel. Approximately 30% of time in external meetings with partners, donors, and community stakeholders.

About La Soupe: La Soupe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Walnut Hills. It is the largest chef-led initiative in Ohio that bridges the gap between food waste and food insecurity. Our chef-based model utilizes a large volunteer network to rescue perishables from farms, grocers, and wholesalers. Our highly talented Transform Team of chefs and volunteers transform this food into healthy soups and meals. While La Soupe chefs and volunteers are addressing the immediate needs of food waste and food insecurity, La Soupe dietitians, teachers, and advocates are dedicated to creating sustainable change through our programs that educate and empower communities to waste less and live healthier.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Cultivation and Outreach

• Proactively identify new food rescue sources, including manufacturers, warehouses, grocery stores, farms, and restaurants to ensure a steady supply of raw, transformable ingredients.

Donor Funnel Development & Management

• Design, implement, and manage aFood Donor Funnel to identify, engage, onboard, and retain rescue partners.

• Track donor progression from prospect to conversion.

• Prioritize outreach and relationship-building with high volume donors focused on protein, starch and vegetables.

• Educate and inspire prospects on the value of La Soupe’s mission and their projected impact.

• Analyze donation trends to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities—particularly around core material supply.

• Develop “pitch” materials and processes for the various types of rescue sources; maintain clear documentation of tailored engagement for continuous improvement.

• Identify and participate in meetings, industry events, and forums that build the rescue pipeline.

• Develop a rescue partnership funnel in order to focus on opportunities that will satisfy LaSoupe’s  tactical needs, as well as, the pounds required to meet the strategic plan.

• Own the partner development pipeline, vetting all prospective leads for alignment on rescue composition needs and strategic operational fit while maintaining active engagement with waitlisted organizations to build a robust future network.

• Maintain a strong and consistent prospect pipeline, measured by increased pound rescued, the number of new qualified leads advanced to partner meetings.

Rescue Partner Stewardship

• Serve as the primary point of contact for existing food donors, providing regular impact reports and "thank you" communications to ensure long-term retention.

• Manage and renew annual partnership agreements; ensure all rescue partners are trained in and adhere to safe food handling and donation tracking protocols.

• Through an engagement strategy, conduct regular site visits to rescue locations to troubleshoot logistical hurdles and deepen the personal connection between the donor and La Soupe.

• Work collaboratively across departments to develop and implement engagement opportunities.

• Facilitate a two-way feedback loop where donors receive data on how their specific rescued items were transformed and distributed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to identify corporate food donors with high potential for financial giving, ensuring a unified "one-voice" approach to corporate stewardship.

• Collaborate with Rescue & Share Manager and Dock to coordinate closely on timing and scheduling to ensure that food recovery runs align with the specific windows of availability for rescue partners ensuring consistent reliable service is provided.

• Collaborate with Dock and Transform teams to understand real-time and projected kitchen capacity and cooler space, ensuring only what can be safely processed and stored is accepted.

• Collaborate with leadership to develop targeted strategies for increasing protein, starch and vegetable donations to ensure delivery of organizational impact goals.

Data Tracking & Reporting

• Monitor and report rescue metrics weekly and monthly

• Maintain accurate donor and rescue data to inform operational and fundraising decisions

• Use data to forecast supply and proactively address projected shortfalls in target areas

• Strategic retention and growth of existing partners, including increased engagement, donation volume over time.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Donor Funnel KPIs

  • 3 new food donors onboarded per quarter, with a focus on acquisition of new partners and growth in high-volume donors (those contributing 1% or more of total rescued food).

  • Establish an initial meeting with 25% of the donor pipeline within the first 90 days. 

  • Qualified prospect conversion rate of 20% in first year.90% recurring Donor retention rate (month-over-month and year-over-year)

  • 60%> Percentage of donors providing recurring vs. one-time donations

• Donation KPIs

  • 10% Net growth in overall pounds and pounds of protein rescued year over year

  • Total overall pounds and pounds of protein rescued per month, set on an annual basis

  • 50% Produce / 20% Protein / 20% Other, Percentage of total rescued food that is protein and produce

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• 3+ years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or nonprofit program leadership.

• Existing knowledge and relationships within the Greater Cincinnati food supplier landscape

• Experience cultivating relationships with food retailers/suppliers.

• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in "closing" partnerships/contracts.

• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to pivot from a loading dock conversation with a farmer to a boardroom presentation with a corporate donor.

• Technical Savvy: High proficiency in Google Suite and experience using CRM or logistics software to track relationship touchpoints.

• Mobility: Valid driver’s license and willingness to conduct frequent site visits across the Tri-State area.

Preferred

• Experience in food systems, culinary operations, or supply chain.

Skills & Abilities

• Strategic thinker who can balance immediate needs with long-term goals

• Creative problem-solver who remains calm under pressure

• Culturally competent, people-centered communicator

• Builds effective relationships through formal and informal networks, internally and externally

• Passionate about La Soupe’s mission to reduce food waste and food insecurity

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

This role is ideal for a relationship-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is excited to play a key role in building systems that reduce food waste and feed communities.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience with a hiring range of $45,000 - $60,000

Benefits:

• 11+ Paid Holidays, free lunch, free parking, phone stipend

• Health insurance with company match for employee and family: Medical, vision, and dental

• 401(k) plan - no match, life insurance and AD&D

• 15 days of PTO accrued annually, plus 5 paid sick days

• Parental paid leave policy after one year employment

• Opportunity to work with the best crew in the city while helping communities

La Soupe is committed to work-life balance and will consider candidates interested in FT reduction (32 hours), hybrid, and other flexible arrangements that meet the needs of both the agency and the candidate.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Amy Scarpello, Sr. Director, Rescue, Share and Volunteer Engagement, at Amy@LaSoupe.org, by Sunday, April 5th at 11:59pm. 

Equal opportunity: La Soupe, Inc. values a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member matters. All qualified applicants for this position will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.