Share Email Opening Title Youth Nutrition Coordinator, DC   Reports to: Manager, DDP   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Location Capital Area Food Bank - DC   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 This position plays a dual role coordinating two youth focused programs within Washington, D.C. The Family Market Program is a monthly farmers market-style distribution of healthy groceries, including fresh produce, and complementary nutrition education to children and their families at risk of hunger at school sites throughout our service area. The School Pantry Program is a new program to D.C. that provides shelf-stable food items and produce for in-school food pantries. The new D.C. Coordinator will help develop and implement the School Pantry Program and Family Market Programs within District of Columbia Public and Charter Schools. The Youth Nutrition Coordinator (YNC) manages a portfolio of D.C. Family Market and School Pantry school sites to ensure quality and consistency is maintained across the programs. This position is responsible for placing food orders, collaborating with CAFB colleagues to ensure program excellence, and communicating effectively with the school site coordinators to ensure a positive experience for all clients. The YNC manages all aspects of the Family Market and School Pantry Programs including logistics, data tracking, and potentially grant management.   Position Requirements Position Requirements/Essential Functions:  Program Administration (85%)  Develop monthly menu and place orders within program specifications for Family Markets and School Pantry Program; Ensure monthly distribution calendar is accurate and collaboration with the Operation and Transportation Teams to ensure accurate delivery details for all orders; Provide excellent customer service to school site coordinators and partners;  Maintain regular communication with school sites to ensure seamless program implementation; Monitor regular site distributions and provide guidance to site coordinators; Address site coordinator concerns in a productive and respectful way; Present Family Market and School Pantry Program site leader trainings on an annual and as-needed basis; Complete all invoices and work collaboratively with Finance Department to close out monthly billing; Facilitate the improvement of the program operational model with the Manager of Direct Distributions; Monitoring and Compliance (15%) Maintain and update all records and pertaining to the Family Market and School Pantry Programs specifically around grants management; Manage monthly reporting and client participation as required by Food Bank or any of its supporters; Monitor sites and be responsive to site coordinators to ensure program guidelines are met; Develop and support Service Insights and Key Survey transition at all sites; Exercises safe food handling and warehouse safety practices; Miscellaneous Performs other related duties as assigned. Position Requirements Associate degree and 1-3 years of work experience in a related field 2-3 years of customer service experience in a non-profit environment preferred Familiarity of nutrition and food access is a plus Must have a valid driver’s license; Mileage reimbursement provided for personal vehicle use Per the DC Gov Mandate candidates must be fully vaccinated  Other Skills, Abilities: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong detail orientation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Requires standing, sitting, typing, and site visits. Physical Demands/Working The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting: over 2/3 percent of the time Keyboarding: over 2/3 percent of the time Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.   EOE Statement Capital Area Food Bank welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for all our employees. CAFB makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, reproductive health decision making or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at CAFB. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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