ODB Careers

Our Daily Bread is seeking a part time unpaid intern to collaborate with existing employees on a 9 hour per week basis. This intern should be interested in applying their knowledge in Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Social Media and Marketing, and overall Nonprofit Leadership practices. 

This intern will assist in various departments at Our Daily Bread their academic semester (Fall, Spring, or Summer). This will be an educational experience for students interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector. This internship will primarily take place between the hours of  10am-4pm. However, there may be some opportunities for evening and weekend hours. We are willing to be flexible around school schedules. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Volunteer Coordinator with daily tasks. This includes working directly with volunteers to obtain effective leadership knowledge, as well as assisting with entries in our volunteer database. 

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Development Director with social media postings, various donor relations, and tasks oriented around the events happening at the given time. These tasks will aid in acquiring relationship building skills and understanding the importance of a public presence.

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Executive Administrative Assistant with keeping record of donations, in-kind and monetary, as well as assisting with various other administrative needs, in order to provide a well-rounded view of the practices needed to upkeep an organization.  

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Executive Director and Development Director in grant writing and grant research.

• Assist leadership in the development of a systematic evaluation process of our current programs.

Requirements 

• A passion for the nonprofit/public sector with an eagerness to learn.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. 

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, written/verbal communication, adaptability, and initiative skills.

• Punctual with a professional demeanor.

Benefits 

This internship will provide practical and relevant work experience in a nonprofit setting. Including shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with accomplished professionals. There will also be opportunities to interact with our guests. This will help to develop a greater knowledge of the homeless and at-risk in our community, and the various agencies that can provide them with services. This will include interactions with our partner agencies. 

Our Daily Bread is seeking to fill the position of a Security Officer to add to our current Security Team.

A Security Officer is responsible for the safety and security of the Staff, Volunteers, Guests, and our facility. A Security Officer acts as a visible deterrent to crime and guest rule infractions. A Security Officer detects and reports suspicious, unsafe or criminal acts at or near their assigned posts, which may be a threat to the property, guests, volunteers, or employees at the site.  Must be able to work with a team and assist in any way necessary to complete our team's mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patrol building and property

• Search Guest's bags and Guests prior to entry into the facility

• De-escalate situations before they become serious issues

• Intervene in incidents, to stop any violations of organizational policies and state laws

• Identify individuals experiencing mental health episodes or are in crisis, and direct them to available help

• Enforce all rules fairly and equally

• Assist other areas of the organization, as needed, to complete our mission

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma or equivalent

• Possess effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional and effective manner.  Must be able to de-escalate, rather than escalate potentially volatile situations.

• Must have a Level II (Non-Commissioned) security license from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

• 2 years of previous security experience is required.

• As a condition of employment, employee must successfully complete a background investigation and a drug screen in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws

• Must be available to work any time and day

• Display exceptional customer service and communication skills

• Have basic computer skills that will allow you to navigate shift reports, bed assignments, etc.  Must be able to use digital report writing methods

• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and efficiently

Able to:

• Work in a fast paced environment where decisions have to be made quickly

• Work in various environments such as cold weather, rain/snow or heat

• Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds

• Stand or walk on various surfaces for long periods of time