Manager for Hunger Relief

Position Summary

The Manager for Hunger Relief supports the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Initiative with project management, operational oversight and management, and administrative services as part of the county-wide collective impact efforts. The primary objective is focused on coordinating all areas of the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Plan, working to improve food security throughout our community.

The Manager for Hunger Relief works with the Vice President for Hunger Relief, working closely with community partners and stakeholders to develop and implement a variety of initiatives, partnerships, programs, and special events. The Manager for Hunger Relief works with community leaders in business, government, education, non-profit, and faith-based organizations as well as volunteers to expand relationships to attain maximum community involvement to ensure goals are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Meeting Facilitation & Coordination
  • Provide support for work groups, committees, and subcommittees, including developing agendas and taking meeting minutes, as needed
  • Manage, create, and prepare committee meeting materials for participants and group leaders
  • Participate in relevant community meetings, coalitions, task forces, and committees
  • Develop the appropriate documents, grant applications, and other related materials
• Data and Research
  • Identify census tracts and create GIS interactive maps to identify areas, neighborhoods, and zip codes with high poverty rates and food insecurity challenges
  • Provide technical assistance, and research policies and best practices
  • Stay current with issues and data relevant to hunger relief policy, federal feeding programs, Feeding America and best practices at the local, state, and national level
• Project Management & Coordination
  • Oversee and develop planned and executed initiatives, partnerships, programs, and events in conjunction with the Hunger Relief team
  • Work with Hunger Relief work groups, subcommittees, community leaders, community partners, and residents to identify, establish and track strategies, targets, and goals/outcomes
• Grants
  • Assist with researching grant opportunities for Hunger Relief and discuss opportunities with external partners as appropriate
  • Provide direction to subcontracted Hunger Relief partners to ensure a comprehensive, coordinated effort in delivering services and quality assurance
  • Work with the Vice President for Hunger Relief and Community Impact team to formulate, implement, and evaluate programs to assess outcomes and overall effectiveness; collect qualitative/quantitative data on all funded programs, and determine program implementation efficiency, in line with UWPBC division processes
• Communication
  • Facilitate collaboration and communication among community partners, social service agencies, faith-based organizations, businesses, educational institutions, donors, and other key community stakeholders around the development and implementation of partnership initiatives and/or specific strategies
  • Assist with the coordination of activities and events related to the Hunger Relief Initiative
  • Work collaboratively with other departments to communicate the impact of Hunger Relief investments to corporate and individual donors as well as the broader community
• Assist, as assigned by management, with the organization’s disaster response efforts
• Perform other duties as opportunities are presented and/or assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree required, with 3-5 years of experience in a human services field, or comparable combination of education and experience
• GIS Certificate, preferred
• Bi-lingual, helpful
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs and experience in a complex database environment
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and highly organized
• Excellent verbal, written, research and analytical skills

Ability to seek and synthesize information, learn new skills, brainstorm ideas, develop solutions and communicate accurately and succinctly