Houston MPI

FoodCorps•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

FoodCorps seeks a motivated, highly organized, dynamic, and passionate individual to serve in the full time role of Texas Manager of Program Impact. This role reports to the Director of Program Impact, and plays a vital part in advancing FoodCorps’ Logic Model and Theory of Change by leading program implementation and expansion in Texas. The Texas MPI is responsible for managing a cohort of 6-8 FoodCorps members across 2-3 partner sites to provide programming that leads to positive outcomes for students and advances sustained, district-wide progress on food education and nourishing school meals. They build resilient relationships with site, school, and district staff to ensure members are set up for success and hold accountability to the programmatic goals of FoodCorps and our partners. The MPI leads FoodCorps member recruitment and selection for their state and provides the ongoing coaching and support to ensure that members deliver high-quality programming, while cultivating leadership skills that will serve them during and after their term with FoodCorps. FoodCorps’ partnership with Texas school districts works to advance each district’s goals to provide nourishing school meals, expand student participation in school meal programs, increase student food literacy, and students’ ability to make nutritious choices. The MPI is expected to support FoodCorps members in building out capacity for food education, procurement of local produce, conducting taste tests, and promoting school nutrition activities through newsletters and social media, and hosting family engagement events. The Manager of Program Impact is expected to provide consistent and equitable in-person support to advance programmatic initiatives and build relationships with members across all sites. This position will require regular statewide travel to Texas based school districts and travel to national program events at least 2-4 times per year. Candidates based in San Antonio, Texas or Houston, Texas will be prioritized during this search.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience as a facilitator or leading adult learning experiences
Exceptional project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple schedules, deadlines, and concurrent timelines
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with comfort collaborating with school based and diverse community partners
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback, with a growth mindset
Enthusiasm for FoodCorps’ work, with interest or professional experience in food, health, education, and/or child nutrition
Eagerness to work collaboratively with a close-knit, multi-skilled team

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a cohort of 6-8 (currently 2) FoodCorps members across 2-3 partner sites to effectively implement programming that advances student outcomes and site level goals related to food education and nourishing school meals
Cultivate and manage relationships with site supervisors, as well as district and school-based staff to align FoodCorps programming and FoodCorps member activities with the site’s goals
Elevate FoodCorps member needs and challenges to national program staff including the Director of Program Impact to address challenges with site partnership and ensure proper support for members and alignment with agreed upon partnership expectations
Effectively recruit and select a full cohort of effective FoodCorps members by collaborating with FoodCorps’ national recruitment team and partner sites to develop a pipeline of strong, local candidates for each site
Plan and conduct regular school and nutrition department site visits to observe, provide feedback, and assess the quality of FoodCorps program implementation
Provide ongoing individual coaching in-person and virtually to FoodCorps members, applying FoodCorps tools and practices to ensure high quality programming and develop leadership skills
Plan and facilitate high-quality place-based as well as collaborative regional training for the cohort to supplement national training and frameworks with content that is tailored to climate, culture, and program context
Ensure accurate member and school-level reporting, information management, and data collection to support outreach and evaluation initiatives