Job Title: Anti-Hunger Program Specialist

Program/Dept: Programs

Location: New Hope, MN

Manager: Associate Program Director

This is an exempt position with a competitive benefits package. The hiring range is $47,000-$53,000 per year.

Job Summary

The Anti-Hunger Specialist will serve as the primary contact for Partners (e.g., food shelf, meal program, and community food distribution partners). This position will coordinate and support the programming to ensure that all TEFAP-eligible (The Emergency Food Assistance Program, a federal program of the USDA) comply with federal regulations and provide client-centered, culturally appropriate, and dignified services for people to access food. The Anti-Hunger Specialist position will also use a strengths-based approach to provide technical assistance to partner agencies by linking each agency with the appropriate resources at The Food Group. This position is a key member of the Anti-Hunger team supporting the organization's short- and long-term strategic direction.

Core Job Functions

Agency Support (30%)

Agency Compliance & Data Management (25%)

Partner Engagement and Systems Change (45%)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Licenses and/or Certifications

Working Conditions and Environment

This position is located in a dog-friendly office setting. The building is accessible and smoke free. This position works during normal business hours and includes some evening and/or weekend hours. Start times are flexible to adjust to bus, biking, or other transportation schedules. Must have ability to sit for long periods of time and utilize various office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, and calculator) on a continual basis.

All employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.

People of Color and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Organization Overview

The Food Group (TFG) is a local food equity nonprofit. For more than 45 years we have worked to provide nutritious food to those who need it most in our community. We work at the intersection of food access, equity, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger in Minnesota. We work across the food system and our programs include anti-hunger initiatives, affordable grocery, advocacy, and sustainable farming.

Our culture and environment can be described as high-trust, cooperative, collaborative, open, and fun. We are team of approximately 60 people with three locations in New Hope, St. Paul, and Marine on St. Croix.

We are a workplace that is full of people who genuinely appreciate each other and work best when tackling big ideas as a team. We value individuals who bring their life experiences to their work, knowing that the ways that they have experienced racial, economic, or gender injustice drive their passion to create change. We are a team of passionate, dedicated people who work alongside each other.

Equity is fundamental to our mission to fight hunger and nourish our community. Where we live, how much money we make, or the color of our skin currently influences access to healthy and culturally connected foods. We must address the roots of these inequities so everyone in our community has the opportunity to live their best life. We believe in working with our community and organizations to improve food access and make systemic changes. To do so, equity is a part of all aspects of our work. We invite individuals from different abilities, ethnicities, genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds to take part in and shape the work in the community.

How to apply

Interested parties should send a cover letter and current resume via the organization’s website at Job Opportunities - The Food Group (thefoodgroupmn.org).

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.