Note: This position has been filled.

Food For Free is a Cambridge-based, non-profit organization dedicated to providing the
Greater Boston community with reliable access to fresh and nutritious food. Food For
Free accomplishes its mission through food rescue, partnerships with schools, colleges
and traditional food organizations, and our own direct service programs. In 2017, Food
For Free distributed more than two million pounds of nutritious food to more than
30,000 people throughout Greater Boston.

Summary
Food For Free is excited to be hiring a Program Manager to oversee the ​Cambridge
Weekend Backpack Program ​and our free ​School Markets​. This role is 30—40 hours a
week during the school year, with a few flexible hours available in July and August. The
Program Manager will report to the Program Director.

Areas of Responsibility

• Manage Food For Free’s ​Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program​, which sends
  food home to students in the City of Cambridge each Friday, ensuring that they
  have access to healthy food all weekend. Oversee relationships with the local
  schools, coordinate the purchase of food, manage the program’s budget, and
  manage volunteer shifts.

• Manage Food For Free’s 6 monthly ​School Markets​, which offer families of
  Cambridge school children the ability to stock up on free healthy groceries once
  a month. Order food, coordinate with school liaisons, and attend school markets.

• Oversee Volunteer Administration. Regularly update and manage our volunteer
  database. Work with Program Director to identify ways to improve overall
  volunteer experience.

• Record Keeping and Reports: Maintain accurate program records, compile yearly
  reports for programs.

• Other duties as assigned, dependent on skills and interest.

Qualifications

• Commitment to social justice, and food justice in particular
• Interest in feeding families in need
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• A high level of organization and time-management skills
• Proactive approach to one’s role and work
• Ability to identify, own, and work on projects through to completion
• Ability to think on your feet and problem-solve in the moment
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred (can be acquired after hire)
• Ability to work on your feet for several hours at a time
• Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly during a shift
• Ability to manage hands-on work with volunteers with a smile
• Maturity and sound judgment
• A warm and professional demeanor
• Access to a car is preferable

Annual Salary:​ $26,000—$28,000, based on experience.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Program Director Fiona Crimmins via email
at fiona@foodforfree.org. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.