ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY FOOD & NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Director for the Emergency Food & Nutrition Assistance Program in New York City. This role focuses on improving the nutritional status of New Yorkers facing food insecurity by managing outreach, applications, and program evaluations. The ideal candidate will have a relevant master’s degree and experience in program or fiscal management. Join a committed team and make a real difference in addressing food needs in the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, or related fields.
• One year of relevant professional experience.
• Three years of experience with baccalaureate degree in related areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and resources for emergency food assistance.
• Manage application processes for funding.
• Draft reports to improve program effectiveness.

Skills

Budget administration

Program evaluation

Social services program planning

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Baccalaureate degree in related field

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY FOOD & NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY FOOD & NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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Job Description

The Emergency Food & Nutrition Assistance Program (EFNAP) seeks to improve the nutritional status of New Yorkers that experience food insecurity by (1) administering the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) that provides food, funding, and technical assistance to approximately 600 food pantries and community kitchens throughout the five boroughs of New York City. These programs provide services to the homeless, those receiving public benefits, seniors, people living health issues, and all others who cannot meet their food needs. EFAP has an annual baseline funding of $23m, and purchases and distributes approximately fourteen million pounds of food per year; (2) managing the Food Insecurity Assistance Team (FIAT) and ensuring that EFAP funded emergency food programs are educated about SNAP and other food support benefits and are engaged in outreach that increases access to these benefits.

The Emergency Food & Nutrition Assistance Program (EFNAP) Is Recruiting For (1) Associate Staff Analyst To Function As A(n) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY FOOD & NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, Who Will

• Oversee FIAT staff, allocating staff and resources to the emergency food network, and coordinating the delivery of outreach services.
• Review and processes EFAP applications, ensuring adherence to program eligibility criteria and requirements, and making recommendations for the approval/denial of funding.
• Manage the onboarding process of new EFAP programs, ensuring that there is proper orientation and appropriate funding levels to increase overall operational efficiencies.
• Collect and analyzes community district information to determine trends and address possible meal and supply gaps, and service needs.
• Draft administrative reports that summarize recommendations for enhanced program effectiveness.
  
  

Assists the program director with representing the agency and/or responsibility area at various external meetings related to emergency food and hunger issues.

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627

Qualifications

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee
  
  

benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1" above.
  
  

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 70,611.00

Salary Max: $ 81,203.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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