Partner Engagement Coordinator

Job description

Position Description
The Partner Engagement Coordinator is a new position responsible for engaging and
strengthening CAFB's network of CalFresh outreach partners through interactive trainings,
webinars, and community building events.

Join us in creating a California where every person has the nourishment they need to thrive. We
are proud to amplify the voice of food banks and of hungry Californians in the corridors of our
statehouse and country's Capitol, in the offices of foundations and corporations, on farms and in
fields, and throughout our state. We do this to influence public policy to enhance the safety net,
ensure that fresh produce and healthy proteins are accessible to all Californians, connect hungry
residents with nutrition programs, and support our 41 member food banks in their work to feed
our communities.

CAFB's Programs team partners with 50+ organizations who are helping members of their
communities learn about, apply for, and keep their CalFresh benefits. CAFB strives to provide
partners with the tools, training, information, and support so they can provide timely, accurate
services to the people in their communities and to improve Californians' access to CalFresh.
Partners are located throughout California and vary from food banks to community clinics,
resource centers and other nonprofits.

Duties & Responsibilities
* Develop and implement impactful programing and events to strengthen the outreach
worker community by fostering relationship building, sharing of ideas, capacity building,
and mentorship to new outreach workers
* Evaluate programming to determine effectiveness and implement changes when
necessary
* Collaborate with the programs team to develop and provide network trainings and
workshops
* Manage the email outreach worker list-serv to ensure that all questions are responded to
and post regular questions to keep conversations going
* Provide CalFresh-related technical assistance, troubleshooting, and thought partnership
to CAFB partners, stakeholders, and the public
* Advocate for improved access to CalFresh by identifying and evaluating trends
* Increase access to CalFresh by contributing to language justice work in providing accurate
and timely translation of complex concepts into plain language in English and a second
language
* Recruit new partners, as appropriate
* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
* Experience with partner engagement, meeting facilitation and hosting capacity and
community building events;
* Familiarity with adult learning concepts and experience leading interactive trainings and
workshops;
* Lived experience with safety net programs like CalFresh, MediCal, WIC or navigating
government run systems, CalFresh outreach experience, and/or previous work with low-income communities a plus;
* Bilingual with with ability to speak, read and write in a second language (preferred but
not limited to Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Spanish);
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
* Ability to develop effective working relationships;
* Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail;
* Ability to perform work accurately, thoroughly, and effectively with minimal supervision;
* Demonstrated proactive approach to continuous improvement and ownership of
processes and projects;
* Ability to meet deadlines and independently manage multiple tasks;
* Timely follow-through and flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities;
* Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement;
* At least three years' experience in an office environment;
* Ability to travel (when it's safe to do so)
* Commitment to CAFB's mission.

Location
We're a small but mighty staff of 30+, working in a classic old building in downtown Oakland -
conveniently located near the 19th Street BART station. Both the building and the office are ADA
accessible. However, we are in a virtual office environment and look to transition back to the
office in January 2022.

Reports to CalFresh Outreach Manager

Employment Type
* Full-time, exempt, 37.5 hours per week
* Compensation: $58,000-$63,000, depending on experience
* Benefits include generous employer paid health, dental, and vision; retirement program; life
insurance; and PTO.

To Apply
Please visit the link below to fill out the web form and attach your cover letter and resume
where indicated. Documents will not be reviewed unless they are submitted in the required
format. Please read the instructions carefully. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Application link:

About CAFB
The California Association of Food Banks believes that food is a fundamental right. Food is
medicine, it is fuel for learning, a teacher of cultures, and convener of communities. Right now, 8
million Californians are food insecure, nearly double pre-pandemic rates. We're working to
change that.

We value diversity and seek to reflect it on our team and how we do business. Our goal is to
attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented and diverse workforce in a culture where all
employees will contribute to their fullest potential.

It is the policy of the California Association of Food Banks to fill every position without regard to
race, color, religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious
dress or grooming practices), creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression),
marital status, registered domestic partner status, physical disability, mental disability, medical
condition (including cancer or a record of a history of cancer), age, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), national origin, ancestry, sexual
orientation, genetic information, equal pay/compensation, veteran status, or any other basis
made unlawful by applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strictly prohibit
unlawful discrimination by any employee, including managers, supervisors, and co-workers.