Education Program Specialist
Support + Feed
Hours: Full-time
Salary Range: $55,000 - 70,000 (Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location).
Anchor Cities: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, DC, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, or Hampton Roads / Virginia Beach.
This is a Hybrid Remote position that requires commuting to work onsite with local partners in the employee's home city, and occasional travel. Preference will be given to applicants located in one of our anchor cities.
Benefits: Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA), Flexible paid time off plus national holidays.
Position Overview
The Support+Feed Education Program Specialist will work with the S+F Program Director, local community coordinators and educational partners to help develop, facilitate and implement Support+Feed programming. This is an exciting time in the growth of the organization and this role will be important in 2024.
The ideal candidate will possess great people and problem solving skills, be detail oriented and able to work independently in a fast paced environment. Responsibilities will include working with local coordinators and representing the organization on a regular basis through daily interactions with external, community leaders, organizations, restaurants and external partners. Ideal candidate is passionate about changing food systems and ensuring healthy, nourishing food is accessible for all.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and administration of S+F’s plant-based food and education programs across all US cities and globally;
- Manage the development, facilitation and implementation of S+F Learn educational program;
- Support curriculum development with educators, qualified partners and advisors to refine educational offerings;
- Work with key stakeholders to ensure successful and timely delivery of Support+Learn programming by managing all timelines and overseeing all phases of the program lifecycle;
- Work with local S+F coordinators, community organization partners, restaurant representatives and volunteers to implement programmatic operations in each city and supervise vendors/partners as needed;
- Identify and manage relationships with community organizations and leaders receiving our meals and create conversation that will deepen value of our partnerships;
- Support and lead program evaluation with organization partners;
- Plan, organize and execute community conversations and other localized events;
- Assist in the preparation of grant applications as needed and ensure compliance; for awarded programmatic funding;
- Lead educational opportunities and implementation with corporate partners, music festivals and venue activations;
- Other job duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge and experience around plant-based eating and education;
- Professional experience working with or within school, community organizations, or cultural institutions preferred, but not required;
- Experience or knowledge of nutritional education is a plus;
- Experience within the nonprofit sector, and/or collective impact is a plus;
- Excellent organizational, project management, data, administrative, and time-management skills;
- Experience building workflow systems and designing tool kits, curriculum and program material;
- Strong team orientation, relationship-building, negotiation and collaboration skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Positive attitude and a willingness to learn;
- Ability to work diplomatically with colleagues, volunteers, and partners;
- Comfort working with the public in person, on the phone, and online;
- Able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy;
Travel & Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, as needed.
- This is a Hybrid Remote position that requires commuting to work onsite with local partners and occasional travel.
- The usual and customary methods of performing the job's essential functions require the following physical demands: Ability to occasionally lift 30 lbs., walk long distances, sit and stand for periods of time, and operate a computer.
Technology Tools: Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets/Meet, MailChimp, Community, Air Table, Later.
Social Platforms: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, The Giving Block, Community, YouTube.
Support + Feed offers equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination and unlawful harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected classes or categories as defined by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment and volunteering including, but not limited to recruitment, selection, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, training program participation, compensation, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment and volunteering.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote