Child Nutrition Program Associate

projectbread; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Retirement with match

PFML leave

Commuting assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Project Bread in Massachusetts is seeking a Program Associate for Child Nutrition to strengthen access to quality meals across the state. The role spans outreach, partnerships with schools and districts, and administrative support to keep programs running smoothly.

You will help launch CACFP work as part of a fast-paced team, travel within MA as needed, and join an affiliate committed to equity, learning, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Prior nonprofit or community-based experience preferred.
• Familiarity with school food service programs is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel within Massachusetts.
• Personal commitment to solving hunger in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Program Outreach & Support: expand Summer Eats, identify partners, support site creation, provide technical assistance.
• Administrative Program Support: plan events, manage mailings, prepare materials and slides, maintain records.
• Organizational Responsibilities: support Walk for Hunger events, participate in organization-wide activities, foster inclusive environment.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Adaptability

Learning Agility

Job description

At Project Bread, we have a deep commitment to creating positive social change and recognize that hunger and racism are inextricably linked. We work in a fast-paced environment that values learning, innovation, and diverse perspectives. Knowing its centrality to our work, Project Bread is committed to equity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse team, including groups that are traditionally underrepresented among our sector leadership. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Supervisor: Assistant Director of Child Nutrition

Starting Salary Range: $56,000-60,000

The Role: The Child NutritionProgram Associatewill play a critical support role on the Child Nutrition Team,improvingchildren's access to quality nutrition across Massachusetts. TheAssociatewill work across multiple program areas,including Summer Eats, School Breakfast,and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP),while also providing broader administrative support that keeps the team's work running smoothly. This is a solution-oriented, collaborative role, ideal for someone who enjoys wearing many hats: moving between administrative tasks, research projects, and hands-on outreach with schools and communities, sometimes all in the same week. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and relationship-building skills, is energized by a fast-changing to-do list, and is excited to help build out a brand-new area of work as Project Bread expands into CACFP.

Primary Responsibilities:

Program Outreach & Support

• Support the expansion ofSummer Eatsin targeted communities, in collaboration with the Assistant Director,includingconductingcommunity-level research andidentifyingpotential collaborative partners.
• Assistin developingpartnerships with local community and school district leaders, community-based organizations, and community networks to support the creation of newprogram sites.
• Help implement outreach strategies that increase participationin child nutrition programs, including providing technicalassistance,resources, and support to new and existing program operators.
• Execute research and exploratory projects, in collaboration with Child Nutrition Team members, to inform outreach programming for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) — a new area of work for Project Bread.

Administrative Program Support

• Collaborate with the Program Manager on event management and administrative tasks to plan, execute, and evaluate the annual Summer Eats Conference.
• Organize and execute mailings of child nutrition program materials to meal providers across the state.
• Support the outreach team with key program functions, such as fulfilling material requests, organizing photos and content, and preparing presentation slides.
• Maintain program data and record-keeping systems, including monthly and annual program tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with team members on specialprojects asassigned by the Director or Assistant Director of Child Nutrition.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Support the annual Walk for Hunger, including working as eventstaffthe weekend of the Walk (first weekend in May), and attending pre-Walk events as assigned.
• Participate in organization-wide events and meetings.
• Act to promote, sustain, and grow Project Bread's positive, productive, and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications:

There are innumerable ways to learn,growand excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. Project Bread recognizes this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring tothe work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you candemonstratemost of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

Priority Competencies:

• Communication & Collaboration: Works effectively as part of multiple teams and across concurrent projects. Communicates clearly, stays open to feedback, and adjusts approach based on what a task or teammate needs.
• Project Management & Organization: Manages a full plate of work efficiently, keeps multiple projects moving in parallel, and catchessmall detailsand inconsistencies that others might miss.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds genuine, collaborative relationships with external partners — school districts, community organizations, meal providers — andmaintainsthem over time.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Picks up new program areas and systems quickly and confidently. Comfortable diving into an unfamiliar program area, like CACFP,that'sstill being built out, and knows when to ask questions along the way.

Additional Qualifications and Experience:

• Priorprofessional experience in nonprofit or community-based settings.
• Familiarity with school food service programs and/or other child nutrition programs is a plus.
• Comfortable being a self-starter who can jump into a range of situations and settings, working both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with a range of audiences.
• Ability to travel within Massachusetts, to visit and transport materials to meal providers and stakeholders not accessible by public transportation.
• Personal commitment to solving hunger in Massachusetts.

Work Location

All employees are currently working in a hybrid remote-and-in-person model and are expected to work in person at least one day per week. TheProgram Associatewillregularly workin person at Project Bread's East Boston office and on location within assigned Eastern MA communities.

Benefits

Benefits include health and dental, flexible spending accounts, retirementplanwith match after one year, fully paid PFML leave, life and long-term disability, contributions to commuting costs and wellness expenses, and flexible paid time off.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates that apply by August 10th. Project Bread is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you would like to request special accommodations during the interview process.