Augsburg University
Program Manager Food Initiatives
Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Job Description
Summary of PositionThe Food Initiatives Program Manager leads Augsburg’s food justice and food access initiatives. This includes directing the Campus Kitchen program and developing the leadership of the students who run it, addressing food insecurity by increasing access to healthy affordable food on campus and in surrounding communities, managing curricular and co-curricular opportunities related to food justice, and leading place-based food initiatives with community partners. The Food Initiatives Program Manager connects Campus Kitchen work with the work of the Sabo Center by developing opportunities for experiential learning in civic and community leadership.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversight of Food Initiatives
Lead campus-wide strategic planning and conversation around food issues.
Manage annual budget, partner with Institutional Advancement for donor fundraising.
Develop case statements and write grants for food initiatives as opportunities arise.
Supervise full-time Food Justice Program Associate (Lutheran Volunteer Corps member) and/or full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member who work on food initiatives.
Campus Kitchen Program
Supervise, train, and mentor 8-12 paid Augsburg student employees and interns each semester, create and implement leadership development opportunities, teach program management and community building skills.
Recruit volunteers and oversee program logistics including supplies, transportation, food safety, student and community partner schedules, etc.
Manage existing community partner relationships and actively pursue other connections and opportunities with local food networks.
Place-Based Food Justice Work
Manage and convene the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood Food Initiative partners and sub-committees.
Engage faculty, staff, students, and community partners in collaborative project work.
Connect faculty and academic departments with opportunities to engage with food justice work.
Student Success Food Access Initiatives
Lead efforts to expand students’ access to healthy affordable food via the Campus Cupboard student food shelf and Augsburg’s SNAP benefits referral program.
Manage co-curricular opportunities in the Food Lab and through Campus Kitchen work as a stakeholder in partnership with academic departments.
Represent Augsburg in state-wide and city-wide college food access working groups.
Support Sabo Center’s civic and community engagement programs.
Other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Typical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time.
Regular computer and phone use.
Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
Local travel within the Twin Cities area.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Four (4) years of relevant experience in food access, community engagement, relationship building, and program coordination.
Valid MN driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
Ability to build cross-cultural and cross-generational relationships both on campus and with community partner organizations.
Attention to details, accurate and precise record keeping and communication.
Ability to work independently with little supervision, and work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to organize workflow and manage projects.
Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
Ability to lead, teach and mentor others.
Additional Information
Benefits at Augsburg
Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including:
Medical, dental and vision coverage.
A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility.
Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents, and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US.
Generous paid time-off, including 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 2 community service days, and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire.
Employer-paid STD, LTD and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.
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Summary of PositionThe Food Initiatives Program Manager leads Augsburg’s food justice and food access initiatives. This includes directing the Campus Kitchen program and developing the leadership of the students who run it, addressing food insecurity by increasing access to healthy affordable food on campus and in surrounding communities, managing curricular and co-curricular opportunities related to food justice, and leading place-based food initiatives with community partners. The Food Initiatives Program Manager connects Campus Kitchen work with the work of the Sabo Center by developing opportunities for experiential learning in civic and community leadership.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversight of Food Initiatives
Lead campus-wide strategic planning and conversation around food issues.
Manage annual budget, partner with Institutional Advancement for donor fundraising.
Develop case statements and write grants for food initiatives as opportunities arise.
Supervise full-time Food Justice Program Associate (Lutheran Volunteer Corps member) and/or full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member who work on food initiatives.
Campus Kitchen Program
Supervise, train, and mentor 8-12 paid Augsburg student employees and interns each semester, create and implement leadership development opportunities, teach program management and community building skills.
Recruit volunteers and oversee program logistics including supplies, transportation, food safety, student and community partner schedules, etc.
Manage existing community partner relationships and actively pursue other connections and opportunities with local food networks.
Place-Based Food Justice Work
Manage and convene the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood Food Initiative partners and sub-committees.
Engage faculty, staff, students, and community partners in collaborative project work.
Connect faculty and academic departments with opportunities to engage with food justice work.
Student Success Food Access Initiatives
Lead efforts to expand students’ access to healthy affordable food via the Campus Cupboard student food shelf and Augsburg’s SNAP benefits referral program.
Manage co-curricular opportunities in the Food Lab and through Campus Kitchen work as a stakeholder in partnership with academic departments.
Represent Augsburg in state-wide and city-wide college food access working groups.
Support Sabo Center’s civic and community engagement programs.
Other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Typical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time.
Regular computer and phone use.
Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
Local travel within the Twin Cities area.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Four (4) years of relevant experience in food access, community engagement, relationship building, and program coordination.
Valid MN driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
Ability to build cross-cultural and cross-generational relationships both on campus and with community partner organizations.
Attention to details, accurate and precise record keeping and communication.
Ability to work independently with little supervision, and work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to organize workflow and manage projects.
Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
Ability to lead, teach and mentor others.
Additional Information
Benefits at Augsburg
Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including:
Medical, dental and vision coverage.
A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility.
Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents, and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US.
Generous paid time-off, including 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 2 community service days, and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire.
Employer-paid STD, LTD and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.
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