Program Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Food For Thought Outreach is now hiring a Full-Time Program Operations Coordinator: Okaloosa

Qualified Candidates:

• Live in our current service area of Walton or Okaloosa Counties
• Willing to work 60/40 between Okaloosa and Walton Counties
• Are ready to develop their leadership skills
• Are seeking professional growth and development
• Understand nonprofit work is a responsibility, not just a job
• Have a flexible schedule
• Can work in multiple locations
• Want work that has a lot of variety throughout the week

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The complete Job Description is available for review on the careers page of our website.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

Food For Thought is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in Florida, serving Walton and Okaloosa Counties. Food For Thought works to fight child hunger through year-round programs, designed to fight the negative impacts of Child Hunger in the lives of food-insecure children in grades K-12.

Our goal is to support a child’s development and educational experience by bridging the gap between school meals during weekends, Summer, and Holiday breaks, as well as offering learning and life-skill resources through the Emeril Lagasse Full-Circle Kitchen.

Food For Thought has been working to fight child hunger since 2010, and currently serves 36 schools in Walton and Okaloosa Counties, reaching over 3,600 students weekly through our backpack services and classes in the Emeril Lagasse Full-Circle Kitchen.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Program Operations Coordinator is a newly created role in the organization. This role will support the year-round program operations in both Walton and Okaloosa County. The position reports to the Operations Manager. This position was created with room for professional development and growth within the organization.

The Program Operations Coordinator provides continuity within our full scope of service year-round with their organizational knowledge and understanding of our standard operating procedures. Program Operations Leads must develop a strong understanding of the history, culture, and mission of the organization. In addition, a commitment to our organizational standards and best practices must be demonstrated consistently.

A Program Operations Coordinator will be on-site with our volunteers in our pantry locations or out in the community, providing services at least 50% of the time. This position plays a critical role in the training and retention of our volunteer base. It is the responsibility of this role to educate our volunteers on our mission, programs, and opportunities to support the organization.

As a team member of Food For Thought Outreach, we work together to fight childhood hunger in our community. Our Mission comes before all other tasks and duties. Team members are advocates and representatives of our work and hold a shared passion for the Mission and Values of our Organization. Growth and Change are to be expected and welcomed in this work and will bring an ever-changing landscape for the team. As a member of a small team, we are all expected to share in the work, from the day-to-day tasks to high-level strategy.

Experience | Skills | Attributes

● Highly adaptable

● 3+ years of experience working on a team or leading a team in person

● Experience with critical thinking and problem-solving in a professional environment

● Strong organizational skills and personal time management

● Experience with Google Suite and willing to learn new software programs

● Enjoy working with a team in a culture of high-performance expectations

● Strong in-person and written communication skills. Comfortable talking with small groups of people.

● Enjoy working with volunteers of all ages and small and large groups

● Passion for our mission and commitment to the work required to deliver our program services.

● Willingness to work in a variety of settings, including an office environment, pantry/warehouse, and in the field.

The complete Job Description is available for review on the careers page of our website.

The mission at Food For Thought Outreach is to bridge the meal gap in the lives of food-insecure children and empower them to get the most out of their education. We know that students coming to school after missing multiple meals do not learn or develop at the same rate as their peers, and the goal at FFT is to provide year-round services to take students from K-12 without the fear, stress, and illness related to childhood hunger.
Over the past ​fifteen years, Food For Thought has grown into the go-to organization for fighting childhood hunger in Walton and Okaloosa Counties. The organization has grown to meet the ever-changing needs of the community and currently provides weekly access to food to 3,600 food-insecure school-aged children across 36 school locations.

Company Description

The mission at Food For Thought Outreach is to bridge the meal gap in the lives of food-insecure children and empower them to get the most out of their education. We know that students coming to school after missing multiple meals do not learn or develop at the same rate as their peers, and the goal at FFT is to provide year-round services to take students from K-12 without the fear, stress, and illness related to childhood hunger. \r\nOver the past ​fifteen years, Food For Thought has grown into the go-to organization for fighting childhood hunger in Walton and Okaloosa Counties. The organization has grown to meet the ever-changing needs of the community and currently provides weekly access to food to 3,600 food-insecure school-aged children across 36 school locations.