Program Coordinator, Afterschool Summer Meals

About the Organization:

It is an exciting time at the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) as we continue to undertake our mission of providing good, nutritious food today and food to enable brighter futures. On an annual basis CAFB distributes about 40 million meals worth of food through a network of hundreds of partners across the DMV. We know that creating long term solutions to food security requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and collaboration across the public, private and social service ecosystems. We are seeking people with strong ideas and a passion to come together to address the complex interrelated issues of food security, poverty, and equity. We are expanding in multiple ways: providing food for today and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care and education. Food has the power to transform lives and move everyone forward. Find out how on our website at capitalareafoodbank.org. Let us discuss how food is at the center of everyone's healthy life!

Description:

The DC Afterschool and Summer Meals Coordinator will support the mission of the Capital Area Food Bank through the administration of child nutrition programs in the DC region. The Regional Afterschool and Summer Meals Coordinator is an integral member of the Afterschool & Summer Meals team and supports team efforts cross regionally and in the district. This position requires oversight of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program. The ideal candidate has experience with federal nutrition program compliance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to foster and maintain relationships with community sites and vendors that are awarded the contract. Additionally, this coordinator manages a large budget and will be required to develop their budget, forecasts, and provide financial reports regularly.

Essential Functions:

• Collect, review and maintain site meal reports entered into Link2Feed, our data management system
• Serve as main contact with state agency; complete state program applications and requests as needed; attend state led trainings; prepare for audits
• Manage regional program budget, providing projections and reforecasts as needed
• Conduct federally required site visits for program compliance
• Prepare monthly claims for expenses and reimbursements, in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Strengthen relationships with external partners by participating in workgroups, following up on issues, and acting as a liaison between the Capital Area Food Bank and site staff
• Communicate with food service vendor to ensure regular meal service for sites
• Plan and prepare for semi-annual and as needed site staff trainings
• Work collaboratively with Regional Afterschool & Summer Meals Manager and Coordinators to determine best practices and improve the efficiency and quality of the program
• Regional outreach & engagement to identify areas of need and potential opportunities for program expansion
• Collaborate with local hunger advocacy groups and community coalitions
• Provide practical and technical support to sites in-person, by phone, and email

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