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Job Description
Position Information
Job Title: Anti-Hunger Program Specialist
Program/Dept: Anti-Hunger and Sourcing
Location: New Hope
Manager: Asociate Director of Programs, Anti-Hunger and Sourcing
This is a full-time, exempt position, Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week, with a competitive benefits package. The hiring range for this position is $47,000-$50,000 per year.
Job Summary
The Anti-Hunger Program Specialist will serve as the primary contact for Partners (e.g., food shelf, meal program, and community food distribution partners). This position will help coordinate and support the programming to ensure that all TEFAP-eligible (The Emergency Food Assistance Program, a federal program of the USDA) comply with federal regulations and provide client-centered, culturally appropriate, and dignified services for people to access food. The Anti-Hunger Program Specialist position will also use a strengths-based approach to provide technical assistance to partner agencies by linking each agency with the appropriate resource at The Food Group. This position is a key member of the Anti-Hunger Program team supporting the organization's short- and long-term strategic direction.
Core Job Functions
Agency Engagement (40%)
This position is located in an office setting with remote flexiblity. The building is accessible and smoke free. This position works during normal business hours and includes some evening and/or weekend hours. Start times are flexible to adjust to bus, biking, or other transportation schedules. Must be able to sit for long periods of time and utilize various office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, and calculator) on a continual basis.
All employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.
Organization Overview
The Food Group (TFG) is a local nonprofit focused on advancing healthy food access. Established in 1976, we provide nutritious food and support services to over 240 hunger relief partners and food distribution locations, in addition to training immigrant farmers, farmers of color, and other historically underrepresented farmers in sustainable farming practices.
Our culture and environment can be described as high-trust, cooperative, collaborative, open, and fun. We are a workplace that is full of people who genuinely appreciate each other and work best when tackling big ideas as a team. We value individuals who bring their life experiences to their work, knowing that the ways that they have experienced racial, economic, or gender injustice drive their passion to create change. We are a team of passionate, dedicated people who work alongside each other.
Equity is fundamental to our mission to fight hunger and nourish our community. Where we live, how much money we make, or the color of our skin currently influences access to healthy and culturally-appropriate foods. We must address the roots of these inequities so everyone in our community has the opportunity to live their best life. We believe in working with our community and organizations to improve food access and make systemic changes in hunger relief. To do so, equity is a part of all aspects of our work. We invite individuals from different abilities, ethnicities, genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds to take part in and shape the work in the community.
People of Color and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Information
Job Title: Anti-Hunger Program Specialist
Program/Dept: Anti-Hunger and Sourcing
Location: New Hope
Manager: Asociate Director of Programs, Anti-Hunger and Sourcing
This is a full-time, exempt position, Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week, with a competitive benefits package. The hiring range for this position is $47,000-$50,000 per year.
Job Summary
The Anti-Hunger Program Specialist will serve as the primary contact for Partners (e.g., food shelf, meal program, and community food distribution partners). This position will help coordinate and support the programming to ensure that all TEFAP-eligible (The Emergency Food Assistance Program, a federal program of the USDA) comply with federal regulations and provide client-centered, culturally appropriate, and dignified services for people to access food. The Anti-Hunger Program Specialist position will also use a strengths-based approach to provide technical assistance to partner agencies by linking each agency with the appropriate resource at The Food Group. This position is a key member of the Anti-Hunger Program team supporting the organization's short- and long-term strategic direction.
Core Job Functions
Agency Engagement (40%)
- Responsible for communicating request and updates from state agency to and from TEFAP and Community partners
- Serves as primary contact for Agency Partner questions, requests, and concerns regarding TEFAP
- Onboards new agency partners reviewing all initial compliance regulations, requirements and expectations.
- Develops annual partner agreement in an electronic record version; ensure accuracy in agency partner account information in QuickBooks.
- Creates content for online agency communications hub between The Food Group and Agency Partners.
- Ensure that agencies are reporting agency statistics, annual partnership agreements, and all other administrative processes associated with partner agencies.
- Meets all goals related to timely and accurate monitoring of Agency Partner compliance with Food Safety, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and all requirements outlined in The Food Group Partner Agreement.
- Conduct on-site TEFAP compliance visits to ensure TFG meets contract commitments.
- Stay informed and serve as subject matter expert on all regulatory and compliance standards.
- Ensure that all annual compliance forms are sent and received from TEFAP partners
- Track and communicate to Programs Manager any emerging trends in challenges or enhanced efficacy in Agency Partners’ ability to remain in compliance with regulations.
- Continually identify unmet partner needs and work with The Food Group staff to develop tools and system and operations assistance to fill gaps
- Conducts on-site visits as needed in response to community or client complaints or unusual ordering activity of agencies. Identify problems and ensure resolution of monitoring visit findings
- Ensures that partner feedback is shared internally with appropriate team members.
- Works with Sourcing Manager to determine nutritious and culturally specific food reflected throughout all The Food Groups’ sourcing and offering.
- Works with Senior Agency Relations Specialist to engage in concentrated outreach efforts to move dated product.
- High school diploma or equivalent, Two-year degree preferred
- 2-3 years of experience in community engagement, hunger relief, food access, federal nutrition programs
- Case management experience in the non-profit sector preferred
- Experience with QuickBooks
- Must be able to work effectively with partners who are significantly diverse with respect to age, race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion
- Must be able to work effectively in an organization that has recognized its own issues related to equity, and is seeking to be more representative of the community
- Demonstrates commitment to hunger relief focused on health, nutrition, and equity
- Excellent ability to research, analyze, and troubleshoot problems and interpersonal conflicts
- Ability to train and facilitate groups on cultural competency and equity
- Ability to work as a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills
- Highly motivated, organized, great attention to detail and tendency toward solution-based thinking skills
- Ability to be punctual and dependable
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to be creative and flexible in responding to changing priorities and emerging needs
- Bilingual fluency preferred
- Microsoft office programs and computer skills, especially Excel, Outlook, Word and QuickBooks (preferred)
- Valid MN driver’s license and clean driving record. Dependable transportation is required to conduct site visits.
- Medical, Dental, optional Vision and HSA
- 18 PTO days over the first year
- 16 paid Holidays (two floating holidays)
- Long Term Disability, AD&D, Short Term Disability
- 401K with employer contribution program
This position is located in an office setting with remote flexiblity. The building is accessible and smoke free. This position works during normal business hours and includes some evening and/or weekend hours. Start times are flexible to adjust to bus, biking, or other transportation schedules. Must be able to sit for long periods of time and utilize various office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, and calculator) on a continual basis.
All employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.
Organization Overview
The Food Group (TFG) is a local nonprofit focused on advancing healthy food access. Established in 1976, we provide nutritious food and support services to over 240 hunger relief partners and food distribution locations, in addition to training immigrant farmers, farmers of color, and other historically underrepresented farmers in sustainable farming practices.
Our culture and environment can be described as high-trust, cooperative, collaborative, open, and fun. We are a workplace that is full of people who genuinely appreciate each other and work best when tackling big ideas as a team. We value individuals who bring their life experiences to their work, knowing that the ways that they have experienced racial, economic, or gender injustice drive their passion to create change. We are a team of passionate, dedicated people who work alongside each other.
Equity is fundamental to our mission to fight hunger and nourish our community. Where we live, how much money we make, or the color of our skin currently influences access to healthy and culturally-appropriate foods. We must address the roots of these inequities so everyone in our community has the opportunity to live their best life. We believe in working with our community and organizations to improve food access and make systemic changes in hunger relief. To do so, equity is a part of all aspects of our work. We invite individuals from different abilities, ethnicities, genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds to take part in and shape the work in the community.
People of Color and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $47,000 - $50,000