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Food Council Coordinator
The Food Council Coordinator serves as the backbone for
the emerging Broome County Food Council. The Broome County Food Council is comprised of
individuals and organizations working together to increase access to food
throughout the county, supported by a Steering Committee. This position requires a
person who has demonstrated leadership, self-motivation, strong networking and
community relations skills, community development, community research methods,
and policy advocacy. The primary purpose of this position is to
facilitate activities among Council and community members to develop a county
plan that increases equitable access to healthy, sustainable, and affordable
food for all residents. This role also serves as a connector between community
stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on those most impacted by food insecurity.
The goal is also to expand this work model into other FBST counties.
Specific Duties
Food Council Coordination
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Serves as the primary contact and backbone of the
Broome Food Council in collaboration with the Steering Committee
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Coordinates and executes meetings and workgroups,
starting with the Broome County Food Council and expanding to other counties in
the FBST service area as time permits
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Creates agendas, compiles meeting minutes, tracks
action items, and coordinates a county-wide strategic planning process
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Guides the Council in creating a decision-making
process and adapting when necessary. Research Food Council models and incorporates best
practices
Advocacy Coordination
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Works closely with the Advocacy & Community
Empowerment Manager to coordinate advocacy efforts by developing &
maintaining relationships with elected officials on a local, state, and federal
level
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Educates
and raises awareness among the public, elected officials, community leaders,
etc. by building on the knowledge and efforts to address the causes of food
insecurity by the Broome Food Council through
presentations, writing, and research
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Coordinates representation of Council Members at
hearings, policy convenings, and other advocacy-related events and initiatives
Community & Council
Member Engagement
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Builds inclusive & diverse membership with a focus
on underrepresented communities and sectors
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Recruits new Council members and develop leadership capacity
with a focus on equity
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Maintains member commitment with training, workshops, and
engagement opportunities that utilize individuals' strengths. Creates training
materials as needed
Planning / Data
Collection
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Compiles current assessments and provides recommendations
for the Council
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Conducts additional assessments and research as needed
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Engages the Council and the public to develop a
comprehensive Action Plan, goals, standards of process, and metrics to address
food insecurity and access in Broome County
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Works closely with continuing and higher education
institutions
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Creates and/or contributes to county-wide asset
mapping to identify strengths and weaknesses
Communication, Outreach,
and Collaboration
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Creates and implements tools and resources for
information sharing and communications
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Creates and maintains the Food Council website,
Facebook page, and social media
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Represents the Food Council to the media and community
groups
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Maintains listservs and communications within the
group
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Supports and expands existing efforts to increase
access to federal nutrition and emergency food programs through promotion,
outreach, networking, etc., with a strong focus on under-resourced communities
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Strategically connects stakeholders to reinforce efforts
and reduce duplication
General
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Supports grant and fundraising processes as needed
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Other duties as assigned
TITLE OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Advocacy and Community Empowerment Manager
STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday – Thursday and
Friday 8 am to 1:00 pm
WORKSITE: Workforce
members home office
WORK FROM HOME: Yes, may be required to work a minimum number
of days at the FBST office
Qualifications:
· High SchoolDiploma / GED with a minimum of 2-year experience working in advocacy,
public policy, human services, and/or project management preferred
· Group facilitation experience required
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Experience in community organizing preferred
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Residence in Broome County required with knowledge of
applicable assets and challenges
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Knowledge of community food
systems and public policy preferred
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Knowledge of the Collective
Impact framework is strongly preferred
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, relationship
building, public speaking, and the ability to communicate and complete excellent
live in-person or virtual presentations/trainings.
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Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel &
PowerPoint
Ability to work with individuals who have
experienced trauma and/or experience helping people navigate the social safety
net is strongly preferred