Program Specialist-Community Resources

Farm To Plate; Barre (VT); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO + personal days

Family & Medical Leave

Job summary

Vermont Foodbank in Barre, VT is seeking a Program Specialist-Community Resources to help neighbors access food and support programs such as 3SquaresVT (SNAP) and CSFP. You will guide applicants, connect people to resources, and support outreach and trauma-informed initiatives to strengthen food access across Vermont.

This full-time, hybrid role requires compassionate, organized individuals with strong communication and relationship skills and a commitment to equity.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, resourceful, and community-focused.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Committed to equity, dignity, and trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions and support applications for 3SquaresVT and CSFP.
• Connect community members with additional resources.
• Support outreach, advocacy, and trauma-informed initiatives.
• Elevate community member voices and help address gaps in food access.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong communicator

Community-focused

Organized

Detail-oriented

Job description

Vermont Foodbank
33 Parker Road
Barre (Washington County) , VT 05641
United States

Description

Help People Across Vermont Connect with Food Resources!

Join Vermont Foodbank as a Program Specialist-Community Resources and help community members access food and support programs that make a difference. You’ll help community members navigate 3SquaresVT (SNAP) and CSFP, and connect to additional resources. You will also contribute to efforts that strengthen food access across Vermont.

What you’ll do:

• Answer questions and support applications for 3SquaresVT and CSFP.
• Connect community members with additional resources.
• Support outreach, advocacy, and trauma-informed initiatives.

Elevate community member voices and help address gaps in food access.

What we’re looking for:

• Compassionate, resourceful, and community-focused.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable supporting diverse needs.

Committed to equity, dignity, and trauma-informed approaches.

Because you’ll do work that matters. Be part of an equity-minded organization working to ensure everyone in Vermont has enough food every day!

The Vermont Foodbank’s work culture is progressive, forward thinking, and equity minded. Staff can fully develop their potential in a variety of ways: as organizational leaders, in shaping programs and advocacy efforts, and in working towards a future where everyone in Vermont has enough food every day.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of diversity and inclusion to our hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full-time, hybrid position(must be within driving distance of one of the Vermont Foodbank distribution centers in Barre, Rutland, or Brattleboro).
• Health insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Dental (90% employer-paid)
• Vision, Life Insurance (100% paid)
• Short & Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after 1 year
• 16 paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Vacation + Sick PTO accrual, 5 personal PTO days each year
• Paid Family & Medical Leave, paid bereavement, paid jury duty & civic engagement leave

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