Programs Director: Share Food Program

Bryn Mawr College; Bryn Mawr (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Programs Director to oversee the distribution of resources for a network of partner pantries across multiple counties. The role involves managing program operations, ensuring compliance and effective resource distribution, as well as representing the organization in community engagements. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities and experience with community programs, working onsite with occasional work from home options available.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Pantry Network manager and data managers providing guidance.
• Ensure effective pantry ordering, inventory tracking and compliance.
• Represent Share Food Program at community meetings and forums.
• Develop implementation of pantry network assessment to support goals.

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Program Officer, the Programs Director works with the program managers to ensure the equitable distribution of resources throughout a network of over 150 partner pantries. This position functions as the primary relationship holder for Share Food Program with regards to program operations in Philadelphia County, and to a lesser degree, Montgomery and Delaware Counties. This position is located onsite at one of the Share Food Program’s three warehouses located in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware Counties with the option to work from home available occasionally.

Core Position Job Functions And Responsibilities

The following statements reflect the general functions and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Share Food may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Oversee Pantry Network manager and data managers providing guidance, mentorship, and development opportunities
• Clarify and communicate any TEFAP, SFPP or other program policy updates to Share Staff and the partner network
• Ensure effective pantry ordering, inventory tracking, pantry monitoring and compliance, and effective resource distribution through continued process improvement
• Represent Share Food Program at community meetings, forums, and coalitions – maintaining and improving the organization’s footprint and reputation in Philadelphia County primarily, and in Montgomery and Delaware Counties.
• In partnership with DCPO, develop and implement a distribution philosophy that ensures equitable distribution of Share resources including TEFAP, SFPP, and donated food.
• Develop and oversee implementation of pantry network assessment that will support goals of updated distribution philosophy and identify partner capacity building opportunities
• Maintain applicable local and state level relationships including clarifying and communicating any TEFAP, SFPP or other program policy updates
• Provide opportunities for program organizations and clients to contribute direct feedback about Share’s programs
• Support manager’s in programmatic evaluation for pantry network distribution and make recommendations to improve effectiveness