Background:
Hunger Free America (HFA) is a national nonprofit organization working to enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food. A 4-year Innovation Spark grant from the Albertsons Companies Foundation will fund a project to provide assistance to 200 individuals in Maryland and Illinois who are unemployed, underemployed or employed in low-wage jobs. The initiative will offer 16-week apprenticeships with comprehensive support and guidance, preparing participants for jobs in the social service sector, in which there exist significant vacancies nationwide. Apprentices will be trained to engage in outreach and enrollment activities for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infants and Children Program (WIC) and other resources, thereby enhancing the grant’s impact and promoting sustainable solutions to hunger within their communities.
Position is full-time. The ideal candidate will live within commuting distance to Baltimore, Chicago or New York, and would spend one or more days / week working from a project office in one of those locations – but applicants living anywhere in the US will be considered. Regardless of place of residence, some travel to New York, Baltimore and Chicago will be required.
This position will report to HFA’s Director of Programs.
Duties may include:
- Work collaboratively with non-profit and government partners to organize and deliver social service apprenticeship programs that align with apprentices’ and project partners’ needs and which meet all applicable rules and regulations
- Help recruit and onboard two Program Managers, one based in the Baltimore area and the other in the Chicago area.
- Provide guidance and supervision to the two PMs, each of whom will be overseeing the day-to-day operations in their area.
- Work collaboratively with local partners and Program Managers to help plan and design apprenticeship program curriculum
- Work collaboratively with local partners, Program Managers and other HFA staff to promote program and recruit apprentices
- Help develop a job matching system to align participants' skills, interests, and training with available civil service job openings. Utilize / develop relationships with government agencies and civil service departments to identify job vacancies and placement opportunities for program graduates.
- Collect and analyze feedback from apprentices and project partners as appropriate to ensure a positive apprenticeship experience and improve program delivery
- Ensure apprenticeship and partner data is properly tracked and managed for both internal purposes and stakeholder engagement and reporting
- Ensure compliance with grant requirements and other funding agreements. Prepare detailed reports for funders, highlighting program outcomes, financials, and impact to demonstrate the program's success and sustainability.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs
Required Experience and Skills:
- Preference for candidates with three or more years of management experience in workforce development projects, including: recruiting, training, supervising, and or evaluating trainees; aiding the development of training curriculum; and/or creating or updating industry-recognized job preparedness certification standards.
- Ideally, some knowledge of the various levels and branches of civil service employment (federal, state, and local) and the specific requirements for each, including knowledge of civil service classifications, job descriptions, and career advancement pathways within the public sector.
- Experience managing programs spread out across various locations and involving both private and government partners is a plus
- Ideally a 4-year bachelor’s degree, or significant work experience and/or an associate degree in a relevant field.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills for a variety of audiences, including cross functional staff teams, corporations, apprentices, nonprofit leaders, and other external groups, including the ability to adjust communication as socially and culturally appropriate.
- Proven ability to collaborate professionally and effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- HFA is seeking a high-energy self-starter with strong communications, problem solving, organizing, and inter-personal skills, as well as a demonstrated commitment to fighting poverty and hunger.
- Interest in social justice issues and addressing systemic issues of domestic food insecurity
- Must be able to occasionally travel nationwide, especially to Chicago, Baltimore and New York
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Salesforce knowledge a plus.
The person in this position:
- Must be able to frequently remain in a stationary position.
- Constantly operates a computer and may use other office productivity machinery such as a copy machine and computer printer.
- Frequently communicates with fellow staff, donors, partner sites / organizations and clients and must be able to exchange clear and accurate information in these interactions.
Hunger Free America is an equal opportunity employer. People of all races, sexual orientations, ages, faiths, economic and social backgrounds, genders, physical abilities, and national origins are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered.
