Hunger Free America is hiring a
Project Director

Summary

Join Hunger Free America as a Program Manager for a 16-week apprenticeship project aimed at assisting 200 individuals in Maryland and Illinois. This full-time, hybrid position offers a salary of $70,000/year and significant benefits.

Requirements

• Preference for candidates with three or more years of management experience in workforce development projects
• Ideally, some knowledge of the various levels and branches of civil service employment (federal, state, and local) and the specific requirements for each
• Experience managing programs spread out across various locations and involving both private and government partners is a plus
• Ideally a 4-year bachelor’s degree, or significant work experience and/or an associate degree in a relevant field
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills for a variety of audiences
• Proven ability to collaborate professionally and effectively with diverse stakeholders
• HFA is seeking a high-energy self-starter with strong communications, problem solving, organizing, and inter-personal skills, as well as a demonstrated commitment to fighting poverty and hunger
• Interest in social justice issues and addressing systemic issues of domestic food insecurity
• Must be able to occasionally travel nationwide, especially to Chicago, Baltimore and New York
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Salesforce knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with non-profit and government partners to organize and deliver social service apprenticeship programs
• Help recruit and onboard two Program Managers
• Provide guidance and supervision to the two PMs
• Work collaboratively with local partners and Program Managers to help plan and design apprenticeship program curriculum
• Work collaboratively with local partners, Program Managers and other HFA staff to promote program and recruit apprentices
• Help develop a job matching system to align participants' skills, interests, and training with available civil service job openings
• Collect and analyze feedback from apprentices and project partners as appropriate to ensure a positive apprenticeship experience and improve program delivery
• Ensure apprenticeship and partner data is properly tracked and managed for both internal purposes and stakeholder engagement and reporting
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and other funding agreements. Prepare detailed reports for funders, highlighting program outcomes, financials, and impact to demonstrate the program's success and sustainability

Benefits

• The salary offered is $70,000/year
• Hunger Free America offers significant benefits to full-time employees, including a strong health insurance plan which includes fully paid employee premiums and a health reimbursement account
• Employees receive generous vacation, holiday, and sick time