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About Share Our Strength

Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry® Campaign—a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015—Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs; invests in community organizations fighting hunger; teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals; and builds public-private partnerships to end childhood hunger, at the state and city level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry. To learn more about Share Our Strength, please visit www.strength.org.

Open Positions

 

Maryland Advocacy Manager

Reports to: MD Director, No Kid Hungry Campaign
Location: Baltimore, MD
Date Posted: May 2, 2012

Responsibilities

The Maryland Advocacy Manager will develop and lead our advocacy efforts on the state, county, local and grassroots levels within Maryland as we work to end childhood hunger. The Maryland Advocacy Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining ties with key elected officials, working collaboratively with Maryland stakeholders to develop state and local legislative agendas, and increasing awareness of childhood hunger and the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland amongst key demographics.

  • Facilitating communications with county and city level policymakers, elected officials, partner agencies, community and constituency group leaders, and others to increase awareness about Share Our Strength’s national and state-based campaign to end childhood hunger;
  • Collaborating with the Maryland Director and key stakeholders to create and promote a statewide legislative agenda to support and protect initiatives and budget items important in the fight to end childhood hunger;
  • Designing and supporting volunteer engagement and the grassroots campaign to educate key Maryland stakeholders about childhood hunger - its causes and solutions;
  • Developing outreach and communication materials for effective advocacy with officials and for grassroots engagement;
  • Recruiting allies and partners to the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland;
  • Working with community-based and grassroots organizations to implement campaigns to build pressure for key procedural changes to the nutrition programs, with a special focus on increasing access to school breakfast;
  • Creating action items to engage “pledge takers” and other supporters of the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland in a grassroots movement to support ending childhood hunger;
  • Preparing presentations and progress reports;
  • Other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required;
  • 3-4 years' work experience;
  • Minimum of two years [or one election cycle] of demonstrated success in grassroots organizing, advocacy, public policy, community development, social justice, or related field;
  • Coalition building and political campaign experience strongly desired;
  • Knowledge of Maryland political landscape;
  • Experience working with elected officials and community leaders;
  • Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships.
  • Ability to manage and execute projects;
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Good organizational skills, motivation, and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
  • Willingness to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team;
  • Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally with people from diverse backgrounds;
  • Experience with recruiting and managing volunteers;
  • Background in hunger and poverty preferred but not required;
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and mapping applications a plus;
  • Must have a valid driver's license and must be willing to travel throughout the state.

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "MD Advocacy Manager" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Communications Manager

Reports to: Public Relations Director
Location: Washington, DC- HQ
Date Posted: May 2, 2012

Responsibilities

The Communications Manager will be primarily responsible for creating and implementing communications strategies that support national No Kid Hungry program objectives and providing support as needed to other campaigns spearheaded by other Communications Department colleagues.

  • Work with communications managers to muscularly pitch No Kid Hungry events, programs and news to relevant media markets
  • Track news coverage and spearhead rapid response activities, including writing op-eds, LTEs, blogs and other written pieces in support of communications strategies
  • Oversee the organizational communications calendar and help to integrate the work of the communications team into the work flow needed in order to execute projects from concept state through completion.
  • Coordinate various communications metrics, tracking media coverage on the state and local levels and across platforms.
  • Work with internal and external designers, online specialists and other vendors to ensure effective development of communications materials
  • Write and update electronic messaging including web copy, e-newsletters, social network messaging.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in communications, marketing, public relations or related discipline and 4+ years of experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic communications campaigns.
  • Agency or non-profit experience preferred.
  • Hands-on experience working with local, regional and national media including traditional print, radio and television reporters and producers.
  • Experience writing press releases, website copy, talking points, radio and television spots and newsletter articles.
  • Expertise in use of social media.
  • Excellent written and verbal persuasive communication skills.
  • Interest in social and or childhood hunger issues a plus.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle challenging situations with grace.

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Communications Manager"" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Colorado Development Manager

Reports to: Colorado State Director
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: April 27, 2012

Responsibilities

The Colorado Development Manager is responsible for raising funds to support Share Our Strength's programmatic work in Colorado, which has a budget of $2.3M in 2012. The Development Manager will coordinate culinary events; manage individual donor relationships; identify and solicit foundation funders; and create broader awareness of Share Our Strength in the greater Colorado community, in collaboration with Share Our Strength state program staff and staff in the D.C. headquarters office. This person will be responsible for helping to develop the "fundraising vision" in Colorado, as well as getting involved with the minute details of execution.

  • Work with Colorado State Director, Colorado Cooking Matters Director, Board of Advisors, and HQ CED, Culinary Events and Communications teams to create and implement an annual fundraising and communications plan across platforms for the Colorado office. Plan will include culinary events, membership and major gifts fundraising, corporate partnerships, and foundation grant seeking.
  • Work with HQ staff to lead culinary events in Colorado. Coordinate, plan and lead major fundraising events that may include Chefs Up Front, No Kid Hungry seated dinner and others as assigned, with technical support from HQ staff. Recruit local sponsors.
  • Recruit, coach, train and develop volunteer committee members, interns and others as needed to execute fundraising activities, especially culinary events, in coordination with local program staff.
  • In collaboration with CED, identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors in Colorado.
  • Assist the State Director and Cooking Matters Director with expanding Share Our Strength's base of foundation supporters in Colorado by identifying new prospects and effectively cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships. Participate in all aspects of the grant-seeking process, including prospect research, cultivation, proposal preparation (i.e., writing proposals) and submission, followup, and outcomes-based reporting, with technical assistance from CED.
  • Serve as liaison to other Share Our Strength fundraising platforms, including Dine Out, Great American Bake Sale, Membership, and Corporate Partnerships. Work with CED to enhance these platforms' presence in Colorado.
  • Help to ensure full and effective utilization of Share Our Strength's Raiser's Edge database system by tracking and reporting all Colorado donor-related activity.
  • Develop, grow and maintain partnerships with other organizations in the community
  • Attend Board of Advisors meetings, fundraising event committee meetings, HQ and Colorado staff meetings, and community meetings
  • Other duties as assigned, including representing the Colorado office on internal planning committees, multi-department projects, etc.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree, plus 3-5 years of experience in successfully raising money through special events, major gifts and grant seeking.
  • Solid understanding of development operation fundamentals and how to improve and enhance existing systems.
  • Knowledge of the restaurant industry is preferred.
  • Experience managing volunteers and working with coalitions.
  • Experience working on hunger, nutrition, or other issues affecting low-income children desired; enthusiasm for healthy, affordable, and delicious food is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Strong research, analytical, strategic planning, time management, and organizational skills required, with exception attention to detail. An ability to manage multi-faceted projects and a capacity to perform well independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment are essential.
  • Emotional intelligence and strong orientation towards customer service (internally and externally)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment across all levels of an organization, lead projects, meet multiple concurrent deadlines, and organize time and priorities;
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and to work well as a member of a team and to work with diverse populations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience with Raiser's Edge and prospect research tools preferred.
  • Able to travel. Must provide own transportation for in-state travel.
  • Able to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Colorado Development Manager" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

New York No Kid Hungry Campaign Manager

Reports to: Field Manager
Location: New York, NY
Date Posted: April 27, 2012

Responsibilities

The New York No Kid Hungry Campaign Manager will manage all aspects of the campaign to end childhood hunger in New York, which works to increase access to and participation in federal food and nutrition programs for eligible families and their children. The manager will facilitate the continued development of the No Kid Hungry campaign in New York City, while also working to expand this campaign to other parts of the state.

  • Manage the New York Campaign to end childhood hunger.
  • Work in conjunction with local non-profit partners and Share Our Strength Headquarters staff to implement a state childhood hunger advocacy, communications, and marketing plan aimed at increasing participation in federal nutrition programs among eligible families with children.
  • Coordinate and convene meetings with elected officials, policymakers, government agencies, and direct service providers to promote the efforts of the No Kid Hungry Campaign around increasing participation in school breakfast and summer meals.
  • Work with local advocacy groups and community-based organizations to assess their needs and support their work in delivering child food and nutrition programs.
  • Advocate for improved hunger and nutrition policies that will increase access to programs with lawmakers and agencies both in NYC and in Albany.
  • Identify opportunities for the No Kid Hungry Campaign to expand its role within New York State working with the Office of the Governor and other statewide non-profits.
  • Integrate the multiple efforts currently being undertaken by various Share Our Strength departments in NY - such as fundraising and communications - into a single cohesive operation.
  • Promote the campaign, both locally and nationally, by speaking on behalf of Share Our Strength at community events, fundraisers and press events in and around New York.
  • Build strategic partnerships with funders, media outlets, and other allied organizations to help promote and fund the No Kid Hungry campaign, and implement national partnerships when necessary.
  • Cultivate and develop new partners for No Kid Hungry - both locally and nationally.

Qualifications

  • Commitment to the mission of Share Our Strength, and to anti-hunger work in New York, passion for the issue.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 5-7 years of work experience.
  • Candidate must be a self-starter, as the position is working in a satellite office.
  • Experience with New York City and/or New York State government and an understanding of local political sensitivities is required.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills required, with public presentation experience.
  • Ability to develop a campaign strategy and plan, and ability to translate that into results.
  • Experience with project, budget and team management.
  • Ability to work well with multiple groups of people and diverse populations.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle multiple activities, events and projects simultaneously.
  • Short and long-range planning and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
  • Ability to travel is required. Must provide own transportation for in-state travel.
  • Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "New York No Kid Hungry Campaign Manager" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Southeast Regional Coordinator, Culinary Events

Reports to: Southeast Regional Director
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date Posted: April 25, 2012

Responsibilities

The Southeast Regional Coordinator for Culinary Events will be supporting the Southeast Regional Director and Regional Manager administratively as well as help grow fundraising efforts in new and existing markets in the southeastern region. The Coordinator will also be responsible for coordinating regional Taste of the Nation events and fundraising activities working with staff, volunteer leaders, corporate sponsors, chefs, vendors and restaurants.

  • Actively participate in the execution and management of regional fundraising programs (in support of regional team Director and Manager).
  • Track financial data and event data accurately and in real time in order to support existing work plans and strategies to meet fundraising goals within region.
  • Draft budget updates and participate on budgetary status calls to update regional and national team.
  • Research prospective fundraising sources and prepare documentation and materials for meetings and presentations as necessary.
  • Drive process to produce real-time event revenue reporting (day of) and post-event reports for sponsors.
  • Solicit items for and manage auctions at events.
  • Recruit and manage volunteers.
  • Strengthen and develop new relationships with external contacts for events (local corporate sponsors, chefs, committee members, auction and in-kind donors). Maintain and grow existing relationships by ensuring proactive and effective communication.
  • Help develop new market plans as fundraising events are added within region; Assess viability, fundraising potential of new events and have a solid understanding of competitive events.
  • Responsible for overseeing 1-2 fundraising events with a total revenue goal between $30,000 - $120,000.
  • Perform other administrative related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field with 1-2 years of event production experience
  • 1-2 years of experience working in a professional setting
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Self-starter
  • Proven ability to excel in a team environment
  • Experience in the restaurant industry is a plus
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Organizational and problem solving skills
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional work hours.
  • Familiarity with budgeting
  • Public speaking ability (committee meetings, presentations, etc.)
  • Have valid driver's license
  • Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are used daily along with Raiser's Edge, the organizational database system
  • Possess high energy, enthusiasm and commitment to fight against childhood hunger

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Southeast Regional Coordinator" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Reports to: Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships
Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: April 17, 2012

Responsibilities

The Director of Corporate Partnerships will work closely with the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships and the Corporate Partnerships team to develop marketing and branding strategies to increase revenue for Share Our Strength through the stewardship and cultivation of existing corporate partnerships. This senior level position will shape strategy and steward critically important partnerships to renew and enhance existing business and support collaborative efforts internally (within Share Our Strength).

This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Corporate Partnerships team, to include supervision and mentoring of staff, support and monitor the stewardship and renewal of national corporate partnerships, and generating millions of dollars in revenue for the organization. Using strong interpersonal, communication and management skills, this position will strengthen relationships with internal and external decision makers who influence and impact Share Our Strength's national corporate funding.

  • Manage and support the national corporate partnerships account management team, with oversight responsibility for the day-to-day execution and stewardship of partners to raise incremental funds, increase awareness, and engage consumers for Share Our Strength and our mission.
  • Build relationship loyalty through creative problem solving, and ensuring meticulous service and support is being given to partners, and through creative problem solving. Specific tasks could include supporting the team through the development of partnership marketing and communications plans, reviewing and approving partnership collateral, managing employee engagement opportunities, participating in conference calls and in-person partner summits, developing customized cause marketing activation ideas, negotiating partnership agreements, developing customized philanthropic ideas based on research and insights on corporate partners, assisting in the evaluation of partnership success and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Work together with Corporate Partnerships team to prepare and present partnership and sponsorship reports, business results and case studies, Board of Directors and Leadership Council review materials and other reporting materials.
  • Support the stewardship of corporate partnerships by networking and collaborating with external senior executives and coordinating collaboration and relationship building involving the Executive Staff, Board and constituent involvement.
  • Help provide the team with sufficient education, support and resources to ensure all sponsorship and cause marketing activities are consistent with the latest consumer and corporate marketing trends, adhere to Share Our Strength's brand and partnership guidelines and are directly supportive of our mission, goals and priority projects.
  • Stay abreast of Share Our Strength's programs and activities, as well as hunger and nutrition community trends, in order to help identify opportunities to secure additional funding, to share updates with existing funders, and to engage funders in programmatic work, as appropriate.
  • Ensure the Corporate Partnerships team is represented on internal Task Forces working to support cross-departmental communication and collaboration through assigning staff members to teams/projects and participating as needed.
  • Represent Corporate Partnerships team and Share Our Strength at various corporate and organizational functions as assigned and when appropriate. Includes, but not limited to, dinners and galas, corporate partner national meetings, check presentations, and various speaking engagements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Degree in marketing or business or equivalent experience. Masters degree preferred.
  • At least 8 years of experience in successfully managing corporate relations - sponsorship, cause marketing and/or marketing programs either from the corporate, agency or partner side. Direct experience managing large-scale cause-marketing or CSR/corporate philanthropy partnerships a plus.
  • Experience in working with and managing a team responsible for raising millions in revenue, including successful experience working with funders at the million-plus level
  • Successful track record of managing staff with the ability to coach, persuade, energize, delegate, and motivate others; a minimum of 5-7 years of proven progressive management experience
  • A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work, including ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced and collaborative workplace.
  • Strong ability to build and manage high-value relationships and demonstrated ability to build relationships at all levels of an organization.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including strong presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical, strategic planning, time management, and organizational skills required. An ability to manage multifaceted projects and a capacity to perform well independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment are essential.
  • Demonstrated interest and commitment to children's issues, hunger causes, and/or corporate philanthropy.
  • Willingness to travel domestically at least 20% on a monthly basis
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel, and Raiser's Edge

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Director, Corporate Partnerships" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Systems Administrator

Reports to: Senior Manager, Information Services
Location: Washington, DC-HQ
Date Posted: January 26, 2012

Responsibilities

The Manager of Systems Administration for Share Our Strength is responsible for effective provisioning and operation of software systems and major applications. The manager participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. The manager will also assist project teams with technical support and direction during all phases of our project life cycles; these activities include the definition of needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research & development within the project; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions. Participation on projects is focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development to production by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle.

  • Accountable for the following systems: Convio, Salesforce, Sharepoint 2010, Office 365, MessageOne, Microsoft Dynamics, Central Desktop, Basecamp, and others as necessary. Responsibilities on these systems include engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure reliable operation and continual innovation.
  • Act as systems administrator for SharePoint 2010 will interact regularly with others to assist in the development of the SharePoint environment in accordance with the growth of the organization. Duties will include managing and designing site collections, implementing web part pages, page design, and site features, security policies, user account management, provisioning new sites, and problem resolution.
  • Act as systems administrator for Exchanges 2010 service integrations with other Microsoft products.
  • Develop and maintain installation, configuration, and deployment procedures, contribute to and maintain system standards.
  • Write project proposals, RFPs, status reports, technical standards and procedures, to include technical as well as operational needs. Present IT project information to managers, technical teams and all staff.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor (4-year) degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science.
  • Four to six years system administration experience.
  • Experience with Convio, Sharepoint (2007 or 2010), and Salesforce preferred.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Maintains strong attention to detail in complex solutions.
  • Solid understanding of business practices with fundamental understanding of project management methodology.
  • Requires excellent computer skills.

To Apply:

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Senior Systems Administrator" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Support Administrator

Location: Washington, D.C.
Updated: November 2, 2011

Responsibilities

The Senior Support Administrator for Share Our Strength is responsible for the effective provisioning and operation of all major applications and the administration of client and server systems.

  • The Administrator provides oversight on Technical Support operations, and acts as lead coordinator for escalated Support cases with service providers.
  • Provides on-site maintenance and support for servers, client/server applications, voice system support and administration, and streaming audio and video support. Maintain data center environment and monitoring equipment.
  • Monitor centralized backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or online archives are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
  • Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues. In some cases, repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
  • Develop and maintain installation, configuration, and deployment procedures, contribute to and maintain policies and procedures for major applications and resources in common. Administrate and maintain documentation on all systems and applications.
  • Coordinate with vendors, make purchases and place orders. Manage consultants and temporary staff.
  • Direct the support and training for all staff, including satellite location employees.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (4-year) degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science.
  • Four to six years system administration experience.
  • Experience with Convio, Sharepoint 2007 or 2010, and Salesforce preferred.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Maintains strong attention to detail in high-pressure situations.
  • Solid understanding of business practices with fundamental understanding of project management methodology.
  • Requires excellent computer skills.

To Apply

Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Senior Systems Administrator" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Cooking Matters Coordinator

Reports to: Satellite Program Manager
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: March 8, 2012

Responsibilities

Cooking Matters Colorado Coordinator will work to support all aspects of Cooking Matters Statewide program efforts. This position will work with Cooking Matters Staff and program partner staff to support gold standard programming throughout Colorado.

  • Provide support the Cooking Matters Program Operations
    • Management of agency paperwork
    • Support and manage material and incentive inventory and distribution around the state.
    • Management of course paperwork and reporting including, course closeouts, stipend requests, SNAP-Ed documentation, agency paperwork, course specific requirements and others.
    • Responsible for the maintenance of the Cooking Matters database.
    • Responsible for the ordering of course materials and curricula.
    • Provide administrative assistance as needed including mailings, answering phones, and photocopying.
    • Preparation and support of reporting documents to funders, partners, community supports and other internal and external reporting requirements as needed.
  • Responsible for the upkeep of Cooking Matters Colorado online resource center
    • Managing the process manual to keep documents current.
    • Managing the Satellite page to keep to information relevant
    • Responsible for keeping all files and folders clean, organized and current
  • Support Program Training Opportunities
    • Scheduling and support of implementation of trainings.
    • Keep training material current and relevant, making updates and modifications when necessary.
    • Manage Cooking Matters Colorado Statewide Annual Conference logistics and planning
  • Program communication
    • Responsible for publications to community supporters, donors and partners.
    • Management of the Cooking Matters website to keep updated with the statewide efforts and activities of the program.
    • Provide support assistance to Cooking Matters social media efforts.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Previous work experience preferred.
  • Experience working with volunteers and social service agencies.
  • Experience or interest in working on hunger, nutrition, or other issues affecting low-income children.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills required.
  • Ability to work well with multiple groups of people and diverse populations.
  • Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle multiple activities, events and projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
  • Some travel is required.
  • Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and on-line resource centers.

To Apply:

Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Cooking Matters Coordinator" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Cooking Matters Child Care Professional/Shopping Matters Coordinator

Reports to: Satellite Program Manager
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: March 12, 2012

Responsibilities

The Cooking Matters Child Care Professional/Shopping Matters Coordinator works closely with the Colorado Satellite Program Manager to implement and support all aspects of the program and curricula implementation throughout the state in accordance with state and national goals and policies.

Program Coordination:

  • Work with child care providers, manager, non-profits and governmental agencies to schedule and implement specific course goals for Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals.
  • Works with all stakeholders to implement Shopping Matters program.
  • Provide agencies/sites with materials and information needed to host Cooking Matters Program making sure they follow program procedures.
  • Maintain all necessary course records and paperwork.
  • Complete all necessary preparations for class including grocery shopping and assembling class materials.
  • Transport and set-up of equipment for each class.
  • Complete evaluation and other reporting documentation as necessary. Return originals to office.
  • Ensure that sites meet program requirements and criteria.
  • Maintains inventory.
  • Ensure all class materials/supplies are available at each class.
  • Train volunteer instructors and others for implementation
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with agencies and providers serving low-income clients.
  • Coordinate implementation of one-time workshops for special audiences, drawing on local and state resources as appropriate.
  • Identify new sites. Cooking Matters Satellite Manager has final approval of new sites.
  • Take photos, record quotations and for use among local and state staff and volunteers.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with 3 - 5 years experience in child care setting, culinary and/or nutrition.
  • Chef and registered dietitian preferred
  • Spanish language skills a plus
  • Knowledge of child care providers and the clients they serve
  • Experience and comfort working independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Quick problem solving skills and flexibility to do what's needed
  • Exceptional verbal, training and written skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and instincts
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
  • Ability to balance a variety of task simultaneously
  • Driver's license and car required
  • Appreciation for food, nutrition, and cooking as well as a desire to contribute to Share Our Strength's mission

To Apply:

Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: jobs@strength.org. Reference job title "Cooking Matters Child Care Professional/Shopping Matters Coordinator" in the subject line. No calls please. Share Our Strength is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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