WHO WE ARE

FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging so that every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food. Our AmeriCorps members serve alongside educators and school nutrition leaders to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. Building on this direct service, FoodCorps advocates for policy change, grows networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and wellbeing. Our goal is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in school!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

FoodCorps is seeking a part-time Recruitment Coordinator to provide critical support to the recruitment and selection efforts of our AmeriCorps service program. Reporting to the Director of Impact Program, the Recruitment Coordinator will be the main point of contact for candidates applying for the service member position. You will assist in our efforts to recruit, select, and engage hundreds of diverse FoodCorps Service Members who commit to a year of paid service helping to support kids in developing nourishing relationships with food and improving the school food environment. Your role will be to manage communication with prospective and active applicants and coordinate the selection process.

WHO YOU ARE

The ideal candidate will be a hardworking and positive communicator with a “customer service” orientation; be a creative problem solver with an ability to effectively coordinate and follow through on projects; and skilled at multitasking, prioritizing, and keeping an eye on the larger goal while balancing multiple responsibilities with a high attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the main point of contact for interested and current applicants
• Manage the pipeline of candidates from application to interview
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with candidates across the national review team
• Address last-minute changes to the interview schedule
• Coordinate with state programs teams to forecast open positions
• Support direct recruitment through passive and active recruitment channels
• Support recruitment data gathering/analysis

HOURS/SCHEDULE

• 10-20 hours per week for a total of 240 hours.
• Recommended that this candidate is available for at least 1 hour each workday

HOW TO APPLY

FoodCorps pays salaries that are competitive with nonprofits of our budget size and geographic location. This position is a part-time role with an hourly rate of $20/hr, 240 hours total with a maximum of 20 hours per week. The position will be active from April 2023 - July 2023.

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. FoodCorps is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. FoodCorps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as required by law.

Because we prioritize the health of communities and kids, FoodCorps has decided to require COVID-19 vaccination for staff and service members, to the extent permitted by applicable federal, state, and local law. We came to this decision after much discussion and consultation and recognize that some people and partners might have to make tough decisions because of it. More information about this requirement and the exemption process to apply for a legally-required exception to the vaccination requirement will be provided during onboarding, should you receive a job offer from FoodCorps.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.