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Showing posts with label food policy. Show all posts

Manager, Programs (Chicago or DC Preferred), Feeding America

Who: Feeding America

What: Drive the development and implementation of a range of programs, interventions and other solutions that address the needs of people and communities facing hunger and lead to a clear and measurable impact.

Responsibilities:
  • In collaboration with the Director of Programs, drive the development and execution of strategies that address the needs of people and communities facing hunger.
  • Manage project timelines and effective completion of project deliverables.
  • Apply a variety of proven program implementation techniques to advance project goals.
  • Facilitate training and technical assistance to the network and other stakeholders via workshops, technical assistance calls, webinars, and other methods of education and information dissemination
  • Develop and implement processes to capture, store and effectively disseminate programmatic knowledge to internal and external audiences.
  • Develop strong internal working relationships with Member Grants, Philanthropy, Finance, Member Services, Government Relations and other departments that support the effective implementation and evaluation of program strategies.
  • Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on the issues facing food insecure households in the United States.
  • Support the development and implementation of evaluation plans to track the impact of our work and allow for continuous learning.
  • Identify internal and external research and data needs relating to program design and delivery to and work with research team to address.
  • Develop and steward relationships with key national partners.
  • Represent Feeding America program work at internal and external conferences, meetings and events.
  • Respond to requests for information on national programs.
  • Serve on national and interdepartmental committees and task forces as required and assigned.
  • Manage project budgets.
  • Complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • BA/BS or relevant experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in program management or outreach

Foundational Requirements
  • Committed to organizational mission of ending hunger.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Committed to a workplace that values different backgrounds and life experiences and allows everyone to bring their authentic self to work. Builds equity into structures, systems and processes for our employees and the communities we serve.

Required Technical Competencies And Experience
  • Strong desire to develop and test new systems, new ways of thinking, and innovative approaches to addressing food insecurity.
  • Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth.
  • Understanding of federal nutrition and benefits assistance programs.
  • Ability to think creatively and strategically as part of a team and within broad coalitions.
  • Excellent analytical, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn new technological applications.
  • 15-20% travel required.

Apply here.

Manager of Public Policy - Greater Chicago Food Repository

Who: Greater Chicago Food Repository

What: Conduct policy research and analysis to advance the Food Depository’s public policy agenda in food insecurity, poverty, and other assigned policy areas under the direction of the Senior Director of Public Policy.

Food insecurity is a symptom of poverty and racial inequity. The Food Depository’s Public Policy team leads organizational efforts to advance policy solutions to food insecurity in Cook County and throughout Illinois. The Public Policy team advances legislative and administrative policy solutions at the federal, state, and local level as well as thought leadership, public engagement, and advocacy.

The Manager of Public Policy serves as an expert on policy issues related to food insecurity and recommends policy and programmatic solutions to reduce food insecurity and the underlying causes of poverty and racial inequity. Policy areas of responsibility include federal child nutrition programs; senior feeding programs; Medicaid; and other areas as assigned.

To achieve policy objectives, the role conducts policy research; generates policy and programmatic recommendations; develops positioning and messaging; builds and engages partnerships; and identifies opportunities for advocacy and elected official engagement.