Mississippi Program Coordinator

Location

Jackson, MS | United States

Job description

Who We Are:

FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging so that every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food. Our AmeriCorps members serve alongside educators and school nutrition leaders to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. Building on this direct service, FoodCorps advocates for policy change, grows networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and wellbeing. Our goal is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in school!

What We’re Looking For:

FoodCorps seeks a motivated and passionate individual to lead, coach, and support a cohort of FoodCorps service members in the Delta, Jackson, and elsewhere under the guidance of the Mississippi Impact and Partnerships Lead (MS IPL). The Program Coordinator will play a vital role in the delivery of high-quality programming statewide by providing training and ongoing coaching to service members and tackling the day-to-day program administration tasks. They will have experience leading teams and be excited to support rising leaders.

This full-time position will have the ability to be remote within the state of Mississippi. Regular statewide and occasional national travel will be required, up to 20%.

Who You Are:

You are a highly organized, relational leader with a dedication to diversity, inclusion, and equity, particularly within Mississippi's classrooms and food systems. You have a proven history of collaboration and are excited to support emerging leaders and implement high-quality gardening, cooking, and educational programs across Mississippi. You enjoy coaching and establishing relationships with diverse individuals, both in person and remotely. You are thoughtful and diligent, handling personal and interpersonal challenges with care, while comfortably holding the “both/and” of people and circumstances. Your background includes team management, event planning and facilitation, and restorative conflict resolution. You are familiar with Mississippi’s agriculture and education systems and are passionate to work at the intersection of racial equity, economic justice, and food in our state. You can empower others with a “no task too small” demeanor that helps connect day to day tasks to FoodCorps’ broader mission and vision.

Primary Responsibilities:

Service member coaching, training, and support:

• Provide ongoing coaching to each service member both virtually and in-person that supports the delivery of impactful service and individual growth, including monthly cohort calls and TRY sessions that respond to cohort feedback and needs, and a minimum of 2 in-person site visits per site.
• Support service member retention through regular check-ins (monthly minimum) with each service member, providing the necessary resources and assistance to ensure their successful completion of the service term and fulfillment of programmatic requirements, including reflection logs, timesheets, evaluative tools, and expense reports.
• Collaborate with the MS IPL to plan and facilitate annual in-person state trainings.
• Support and attend monthly virtual in-service trainings and annual in-person Mid-Year Gatherings.
• Consistently check for challenges related to equity in service and elevate service member needs to state and national program staff when necessary.

Recruitment & outreach:

• Manage the FoodCorps Mississippi social media pages.
• Recruit, select, and onboard a full cohort of service members, with an emphasis on cultivating pipelines of local and BIPOC candidates, in collaboration with the MS IPL, local recruiter, regional recruiter, and recruitment staff for the next program year.

Team engagement:

• Attend regular meetings with related FoodCorps staff, including monthly Program Coordinator calls and weekly check-ins with the MS IPL.
• Actively participate in role-based training and development, including annual in-person Impact Programs Department retreats, contributing to collective knowledge of peers.
• Elevate stories of service member and school level impact to contribute to FoodCorps’ organizational learning, communications, and advocacy goals.

Measures of Success:

By the end of year 1, the Program Coordinator will have:

• Recruited, selected, and onboarded a full cohort of service members in collaboration with the Impact and Partnerships Lead and national staff for the next program year. 
• Planned and facilitated two in-person state trainings as well as monthly service member cohort calls that strengthened cohort cohesion while building knowledge and skills for service.
• Provided ongoing coaching to each service member in the state, both virtually and in-person, that supports the delivery of impactful service and individual growth, including a minimum of 2 in-person site visits. 
• Supported service member retention, providing the necessary resources, coaching and assistance to ensure their successful completion of the service term and fulfillment of programmatic requirements. 
• Cultivated strong relationships with partner school and site staff members in order to build upon community assets and effectively support school and site-specific goals through service. 
• Elevated stories of service member and school level impact to contribute to FoodCorps’ organizational learning, communications, and advocacy goals. 
• Managed towards the accurate and timely submission of all service member reporting requirements, including reflection logs, timesheets, evaluative tools, and expense reports.

Thriving at FoodCorps:

In addition to generous medical benefits and an annual $3000 401(k) matching, FoodCorps provides:

Time Away:

Social justice work is both vital and demanding. FoodCorps recognizes this and provides ample time to step away and recharge, including:

• half-day Fridays
• 5 weeks of accrued time off
• 12 federal holidays (AND your birthday!)
• 2-week winter break
• a sabbatical policy

Family Planning:

As an organization that supports youth development, our family policies need to match our values. To that end, we offer:

• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to $7500 in financial support towards adoption fees, surrogacy expenses, contraceptive services, and travel for abortion services

Ongoing Support and Professional Development:

At FoodCorps, we want our people to work in the way that works best for them. We provide:

• $850 annual home office funds
• Internet bill reimbursement
• Partial cell phone reimbursement
• $500 annual professional development funds

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until a match is made. To be considered, submit your résumé and cover letter through our hiring site at . Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered.

This position is a coordinator role with a starting salary range between $43,000 - $49,575/yr. Note: A cost of living adjustment may be made for candidates living in our designated high cost of living areas. Adjustment would be made after hire and is not reflected in the listed salary range.

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. FoodCorps is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. FoodCorps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as required by law.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.

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