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 looking for an organized, collaborative, and proactive individual to join the Impact Support Team. Reporting to the Impact Programs Manager, the Operations Coordinator will play a vital role in furthering high-quality programming for students by supporting programs staff as they lead programming through organized project coordination, clear communication, and accurate data management.

This full-time position requires occasional weekend and evening work and some out-of-state travel.

Who You Are:

You are invested in FoodCorps’ mission and have a demonstrated dedication to food justice and educational equity. Coordinating various cross-departmental projects that support successful and meaningful programming energizes you. Your superpowers include the ability to synthesize multiple perspectives and empower others toward a common goal. You possess a “no problems, only puzzles” demeanor and seek solutions to simultaneously build more effective and efficient operations while fostering welcoming and inclusive team dynamics. You have a curious mind, which enables you to see project objectives clearly even when there is ambiguity. Your experience in program management and support allows you to integrate various feedback and perspectives while actively collaborating to improve the service program.

Primary Responsibilities:

Coordinate, prioritize, and maintain Impact Programs recurring projects; work collaboratively with staff in various departments across FoodCorps to move projects and processes through the service program cycle.
Support data management related to program quality, partnerships, compliance, and happiness to help drive communication and programmatic adjustments.
Develop and implement efficient communications, processes, and systems for supporting FoodCorps’ programs team and service member cohort, ensuring that they have access to the information and resources they need.
Ensure that FoodCorps, service members, service sites, and schools are meeting FoodCorps and AmeriCorps compliance requirements through clear and organized process management and communication around mid-term reviews and other accountability systems.

Measures of Success:

By the end of year 1, the Operations Coordinator will have:

Clearly communicated timelines and deadlines to program staff at least 3 months ahead of the launch date to support the successful coordination and completion of annual projects.
Spearheaded a thoughtful and informed quarterly time check process for PY24 that resulted in 80% of service members on track to meet program requirements by mid-March.
Summarized service member-related data (performance metrics, spending, process completion, etc) to be shared with appropriate program staff quarterly in order to ensure alignment across the department.
Acted as the main point of contact for questions about Direct Service resources and processes by answering at least 75% of messages on public Slack channels from staff throughout the organization.

Thriving at FoodCorps:

In addition to generous medical benefits and an annual $3000 401(k) matching, FoodCorps provides:

Time Away:

Social justice work is both vital and demanding. FoodCorps recognizes this and provides ample time to step away and recharge, including:

half-day Fridays
5 weeks of accrued time off
12 federal holidays (AND your birthday!)
2-week winter break
a sabbatical policy

Family Planning:

As an organization that supports youth development, our family policies need to match our values. To that end, we offer:

16 weeks paid parental leave
Up to $7500 in financial support towards adoption fees, surrogacy expenses, contraceptive services, and travel for abortion services

Ongoing Support and Professional Development:

At FoodCorps, we want our people to work in the way that works best for them. We provide:

$850 annual home office funds
Internet bill reimbursement.
$500 annual professional development funds

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until a match is made. To be considered, submit your résumé and cover letter through our hiring site.

This position has a starting salary range between $43,000-$50,000/yr.

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.

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