Program Coordinator

Real Food for Kids (RFFK) is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and mission-driven Program Coordinator to support our community nutrition education, and SNAP outreach programs. This position will have a significant role in expanding RFFK’s SNAP outreach and navigation work in partnership with Arlington and Fairfax counties, helping implement other RFFK programs, and supporting marketing and social media development.We are looking for someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, builds strong relationships, and is who is passionate about making a difference in our community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SNAP Outreach & Community Engagement Coordinate and conduct SNAP training, outreach activities, and workshops at schools, food distribution sites, affordable housing communities, faith-based organizations, community centers, and other trusted locations. Provide clear, accurate, and accessible information about SNAP eligibility, applications, renewals, verification requirements, and participation. Connect residents to other nutrition supports, including WIC, school meals, SUN Bucks/Summer EBT, and community food resources. Provide SNAP education and basic navigation support, including helping residents understand enrollment and renewal pathways, prepare for applications, and connect with appropriate County resources. Identify barriers experienced by SNAP customers and communicate feedback to RFFK and County partners. SNAP Ambassador Recruitment and Coordination Recruit, onboard, train and lead ongoing engagement with RFFK’s network of SNAP Ambassadors. Provide Ambassadors with updated educational materials, referral tools, and guidance as SNAP policies and procedures change. Track Ambassador participation, outreach activities, referrals, and engagement. Conduct regular check-ins, identify training or support needs, and develop strategies to maintain Ambassador participation. Foster a collaborative Ambassador network that encourages shared learning, problem-solving, and community leadership. Fresh Food Explorers & Nutrition Education Coordinate implementation of Real Food for Kids’ early childhood nutrition education program--Fresh Food Explorers--in preschool classrooms, working closely with teachers and school partners. Assist in coordinating classroom activities, fresh-produce distribution, supplies, schedules, and program communications. Support collection of student, teacher, and family feedback and other program evaluation activities. Help strengthen connections among nutrition education, fresh food access, and healthy eating at home. Program Operations and Marketing Maintain program calendars, materials, records, communications, and other administrative systems. Track participation, outcomes, surveys, and deliverables and contribute to reports, grant requirements, and program improvement. Develop marketing calendar and lead content creation of monthly newsletter, social media releases, etc. Work collaboratively across RFFK programs and take on other responsibilities needed in a small nonprofit environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

English/Spanish bilingualism required. Additional language skills are valued. Preferred experience working with multilingual or immigrant communities. Experience coordinating programs, education, community engagement, nonprofit, public health, social services, or a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with community members, PreK-12 students, volunteers, schools, government partners, and nonprofit organizations. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities. Comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative team member. Basic understanding of root causes of hunger, local and federal basic needs programs. Preferred lived experience in SNAP or other public benefits. Experience in compassionately engaging economically marginalized or historically underserved communities. Willingness to conduct occasional evening or weekend outreach and events and travel locally throughout the Greater Washington region. Reliable car access is preferred. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint. Commitment to RFFK’s mission of improving food access, nutrition, and health equity for children and families and appreciation for the communities across our service area

POSITION DETAILS

Location: Greater Washington region; primarily remote with local travel Compensation: competitive salary and office stipend #J-18808-Ljbffr Real Food For Kids