Senior Programs Coordinator

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Job Description

Join the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and help ensure older adults and families across our state have reliable access to nutritious food. As the Senior Programs Coordinator, you’ll assist key food assistance programs by coordinating daily operations, strengthening partner relationships and helping ensure services are delivered equitably and with care. You’ll help solve challenges like maintaining accurate records, keeping partners informed, creating smooth program deliveries and ensuring compliance with program guidelines. Success in your first 6–12 months means reliable schedules, exceptional partner communication, clean and accurate data and consistent program quality. If you enjoy staying organized, building relationships and fostering meaningful community work, this role is a great fit.

A Day in the Life

Program Coordination:

  • Coordinate and oversee the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and Senior Congregate Program.
  • Ensure the smooth operations of the programs.
  • Maintain excellent relationships and communication with partners.

Compliance and Standards:

  • Ensure compliance with Department of Human Services (DHS) and Regional Food Bank standards for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and Senior Congregate Program.
  • Work with partners to maintain 100% CSFP distribution.
  • Aid in developing program strategies and plans.
  • Accountable for training new program partners.
  • Coordinate in person and/or virtual training sessions for the program.
  • Arrange DHS Civil Rights training for partners. Distribute program materials.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

  • Conduct annual, bi annual or as needed site visits to partner locations. Check compliance with Department of Human Services and the Regional Food Bank standards.
  • Place internal monthly orders for program partners.
  • Partner with operations to ensure quality control and inventory for commodity box programs.

Regulatory Updates:

  • Stay informed about changes in federal regulations.
  • Update program partners, policies and materials as needed.

Administrative Duties:

  • Coordinate the creation of new program partner accounts in Navision.
  • Establish delivery details between the departments involved.

Helpful Functions:

  • Aid in research on senior food insecurity programs and services.
  • Maintain involvement with appropriate senior specific groups and organizations.
  • Work with regional food pantries to improve services for seniors within the community.
  • Assist with team projects as assigned.
  • Promote senior programs at various community events.
  • Program presentations to new partners and community groups as needed.

Cross Training & Team Engagement

  • Share best practices between Moore Food & Resource Center (FRC) and Food for Senior team to improve program delivery.
  • Facilitate joint training sessions to ensure both teams comprehend each other's workflows and responsibilities.
  • Develop & maintain mutual resources and toolkits for efficient case management and reporting.

Other Duties as Assigned

Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed at any time at the discretion of your supervisor, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.