Remote & Field Program Coordinator – Local Food Systems

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with Safe Harbor match

HSA contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Personal Day and Floating Holiday

Volunteer Time Off

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

Parental leave

Professional development

Mission-driven work

Job summary

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is seeking a relationship-focused and highly organized Program Coordinator to connect locally produced food with communities across eastern Wisconsin. You will work directly with farmers and food producers, support local food purchasing, help coordinate food distributions, track program activity, and bring internal teams and external partners together to move projects forward.

This is not a desk-only role.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain coordination, preferably within food or agriculture.
• Experience working with farms or food producers of varying sizes.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping projects and people aligned.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Comfort working in a role that includes both administrative coordination and field-based work.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly throughout the service area.
• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends as program or distribution needs require.
• Commitment to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin's mission and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the sourcing and purchasing of locally produced food based on organizational needs, funding requirements, and nutrition priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with farms and food producers to support a reliable pipeline of locally sourced products.
• Coordinate pricing documentation, contracts, purchasing processes, and other information with producers and internal teams.
• Track seasonal availability, producer capacity, purchasing activity, and product movement to support planning and decision-making.
• Help coordinate food distributions and local food initiatives by bringing together the right internal teams and external partners.
• Work closely with warehouse, logistics, volunteer, procurement, and event teams to support smooth execution.
• Maintain project timelines, task tracking, communication plans, and other documentation.
• Onboard new producers and help them understand program requirements, timelines, purchasing processes, and logistics expectations.
• Participate in farm visits, agricultural events, and community meetings to build and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate activities connected to programs such as MealConnect, FarmLink, and Local Food for Neighbors.
• Maintain required program documentation, reporting, and compliance records.
• Track program metrics and assist with budget tracking and reconciliation related to local food purchasing and programs.
• Prepare reports and information for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate harvesting schedules, product readiness, and logistics information between producers and internal teams.
• Travel throughout eastern Wisconsin and occasionally statewide to farms, producers, distribution sites, and partner locations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain coordination

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is seeking a relationship-focused and highly organized Program Coordinator to connect locally produced food with communities across eastern Wisconsin. You will work directly with farmers and food producers, support local food purchasing, help coordinate food distributions, track program activity, and bring internal teams and external partners together to move projects forward.

This is not a desk-only role.