Position Summary:
Sonoma Family Meal (SFM) is committed to strengthening our local food economy and nourishing our community in times of crisis and stability. During disasters, we proactively coordinate resources to provide quality emergency meals for impacted residents. Our community kitchen in north Petaluma converts locally sourced ingredients and rescued perishables into meals for families and seniors experiencing food insecurity while providing culinary career training and food-business support.
The Program Manager will support the coordination and implementation of all SFM programs, including but not limited to disaster response, meal distributions and culinary job training program. The Program Manager will coordinate volunteers to support the meal program, help to coordinate disaster response as needed and oversee all program coordination of the culinary job training program. The Program Manager will work closely with the Director of Programs, Executive Chef, Executive Director, and Chef Instructor to implement programs that value equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Reports to: Director of Programs
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and assist with implementing culinary job training program, youth culinary training program, small business incubation program in partnership with community-based organizations and local government agencies.
- Coordinate with employment partners for culinary job training programs, including site visits, employment assessment needs and job placements.
- Provide 1:1 case management and support for students, including translation services as needed.
- Coordinate and schedule weekly meal pick-ups and deliveries with food distribution partners.
- Support in coordinating and scheduling with volunteers across both locations.
- Assist with coordination of disaster relief efforts as needed, including meal distribution and volunteers.
- Manage project timelines and collaborate with partners.
- Manage program communications including social media and newsletters communications.
- Assist with creation of organization collateral, including flyers, mailer and event materials.
- Track and manage program information and data, including clients served, meals served, and participant outcomes.
- Provide feedback and assistance with grants and other reports, including data entry and writing narrative.
- Help manage organizational databases, including donors, student and grant data.
- Help the Director of Programs manage external relationships and partnerships with community-based partners and local government agencies.
- Participate in community and promotional events as needed.
- Other administrative tasks as requested.
Qualifications:
- Passion for Sonoma Family Meal’s mission and vision.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of best practices and effective strategies related to community-based program coordination and management.
- Spanish speaking.
- Experience working with a diverse client and staff population.
- Minimum 3-4 years related work experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to take initiative, multi-task, be a team player, be flexible, adapt to shifting priorities, and prioritize work
- Requirement to be locally available during fire season in the event of an emergency (defined as May through November).
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organizational skills, commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good judgment and ability to function independently.
- Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Google Suite, Squarespace and social media web platforms.
- BA degree required.
- Valid CA driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Pay: $73,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
