Job Description
FSD acts as a sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to provide free nutritious meals to low-income children throughout San Diego County during the school year and summer months. Under the direction of the Programs Manager, the Programs Coordinator is responsible for the day to day logistics and coordination of FSD’s meal sites, including conducting regular monitoring visits and providing general administrative support and outreach.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Facilitate outreach, onboarding and training with new meal sites
· Monitor all after school and summer meal sites to ensure that the rules and regulations of the (CDE) and the (USDA) are being met
· Act as a point of contact for meal site supervisors, including providing support to meal site supervisors in the form of information, advice, materials, supplies, and resources as available
· Create, distribute and collect surveys, reports, and other program evaluators
· Consolidate weekly paperwork from meal sites and check for compliancy
· Represent FSD to community groups and events through public relations and speaking engagements
· Contribute to the assessment of future program implementation
· Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings as scheduled
· All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
· A minimum of 1 year of professional experience working with members of underrepresented groups, preferably within the nonprofit sector
· A minimum of 1 year of professional experience with competing priorities, deadlines, and multi-tasking
PREFERRED:
· Educational background in field related to Social Services, Public Policy, Business Administration, Management, or comparable course of study
· Experience in food distribution programs, food security and hunger-relief work, and/or volunteer coordination
· Bilingual in English and Spanish, or English and another non-English language
Any combination of educational and work experience that would be equivalent to the stated minimum requirements would qualify for consideration of this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Commitment to hunger-relief and FSD’s mission
· General knowledge of administrative office-based practices
· Basic understanding and interest in promoting nutrition education and other social services that help families become self-sufficient
· A professional demeanor with an aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving
· Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and time management skills
· Must be able to demonstrate responsibility and initiative
· Strong proficiency in Windows 8, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
· Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
· Ability to provide excellent customer service and representation in the community
· Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and public speaking skills
Feeding San Diego is dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse county we serve, including those with varying backgrounds and life experiences. Applicants who strengthen our team through personal knowledge of poverty and food insecurity, as well as members of marginalized groups, are encouraged to apply. Feeding San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.·
Note: Due to Covid19, this position is currently working remotely until further notice. Only staff who need to be on-site are reporting to the office. Should FSD return to in office, this role will work in an office adjacent to a warehouse setting with occasional travel to other locations in San Diego County.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.