Program Director

Company: Gleaners Community Food Bank
Location: Detroit
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

The Director of Food Access and Youth Engagement is responsible for the administration of the youth engagement, family, school based and older adult food access programs.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupervise the management of the current youth, school and senior food access and youth engagement programs within Gleaners, in the community, and with agency partners.Integrate programming for increased operational efficiency, mission effectiveness and cross-functional synergy.Develop and monitor management of program budgets and achievement of program goals.Participate in grant application, grant budget and grant reporting processes.Provide project management of grant funded programs ensuring achievement of grant objectives.--Direct the school food security team initiative--and oversee project management of this initiative.Identify resources and opportunities to introduce nutrition education to agency partners and their customers, empowering both to make healthier choices.Participate in initiatives to create healthier environments within the food bank network.Participate in the development of comprehensive program evaluation methods, including analysis of current program impact and recommendation for future programming.Develop the work force through management of the recruitment, selection and on-boarding processes.Supervise the work of program management team by assigning, monitoring and appraising performance.Develop the work of program management team by training, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.Interact with partners and other external stakeholders, on behalf of Gleaners.Education/ExperienceBachelor Degree in nutrition, public health, non-profit management or related field required. Master's degree preferred.A minimum of five years supervisory experience required.A minimum of three years budget management experience required.Program management experience preferred.Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.Previous experience working with vulnerable populations.Requires flexibility of scheduling, including evenings and occasional weekends.ServSafe certification desirable, but not required.To be considered for this position, please forward your resume and cover letter to sstoddard@gcfb.org. EOE.

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