Work. Serve. Thrive.
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.
We are a national, nonprofit organization and the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
The Opportunity
Coordinate and support the implementation of a range of programs, interventions and other solutions that address the needs of people and communities facing hunger and lead to a clear and measureable impact.
- Support the execution of strategies that address the needs of people and communities facing hunger.
- Manage project timelines and effective completion of project deliverables.
- Apply a variety of proven program implementation techniques to advance project goals.
- Facilitate training and technical assistance to the network and other stakeholders via workshops, technical assistance calls, webinars, and other methods of education and information dissemination
- Implement processes to capture, store and effectively disseminate programmatic knowledge to internal and external audiences.
- Develop strong internal working relationships with Member Grants, Philanthropy, Finance, Member Services, Government Relations and other departments that support the effective implementation and evaluation of program strategies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on the issues facing food insecure older adults in the United States.
- Support the implementation of evaluation plans to track the impact of our work and allow for continuous learning.
- Maintain and steward relationships with key national partners.
- Represent Feeding America program work at internal and external conferences, meetings and events.
- Respond to requests for information on national program.
- Serve on national and interdepartmental committees and task forces as required and assigned.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
- BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
- 3+ years’ experience in program management, or program development.
- Experience working with diversity of community groups and local and national program partners.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge of federal nutrition and benefits assistance programs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically as part of a team and within broad coalitions.
- Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn new technological applications.
- A deep commitment to the mission of Feeding America.