What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Program Coordinator position at Connecticut Foodshare Inc?
Description
Connecticut Foodshare is the food bank serving all of our neighbors across the state. Working with a strong network of community-based hunger relief programs, we help provide nutritious food as well as long-term, sustainable solutions to food insecurity. By joining Connecticut Foodshare, you will be part of a team that helps drive community awareness, garners support, leverages research, and engages volunteers, to realize our vision of a thriving community free of hunger.
Position Summary:
The Community Programs Coordinator is responsible for strengthening and enhancing Connecticut Foodshare programs that directly serve the public, ensuring that they meet program requirements and are responsive to the diverse needs of food insecure people in the state. Programs include Mobile Pantry, the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and other new programs as needed. This position covers the towns in either Eastern or Western CT. Reports to the Director of Community Programs.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serves as the relationship manager with site coordinators of Mobile Pantry, CSFP and Summer Food sites; maintain regular communication to share relevant food bank updates, trainings and other useful information.
- Responds in a timely manner to program questions or requests for information.
- Collects program feedback, insights, and successes and share with team as well as other departments as requested.
- Explores ways to enhance the value on each site including site trainings and additional partnerships to benefit food insecure people; build and track third party involvement on sites.
- Coaches programs in strategies to improve food distribution and expands best-practices as appropriate.
- Uses data and knowledge of the local community to evaluate and recommend new program sites to Develop a comprehensive understanding of program requirements, food safety and applicable Federal and State guidelines.
- Conducts regular program visits to observe distributions, train volunteers and ensure compliance with applicable policies and guidelines.
- Maintains accurate and current program files in the P2 database, with required documentation.
- Coordinates efforts with other departments (Operations, Volunteer Services, Communications etc.) to problem solve issues, address complaints, and inform the public about program services.
- With guidance from Director of Community Programs, documents and addresses non-compliance issues in a timely manner, including violations of program regulations or food bank policies.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum Education/Experience:
- Associate degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or related field with 3 years of related experience in similar or related function in comparable environment OR 5 years of related experience in similar or related function in comparable environment.
- Valid driver’s license, safe driving record and reliable transportation.
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in related field with 2 years of progressively responsible experience in similar or related function OR 6 years of progressively responsible experience in similar or related function.
- Experience in human services program coordination and development.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
Connecticut Foodshare, as a state contractor, is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in all its hiring and employment practices. Connecticut Foodshare maintains a drug-free workplace.
