Part Time Program Coordinator, Sunday Suppers

Posted by on November 25, 2013

Part Time Program Coordinator

Sunday Suppers is an innovative community based program for families in the Kensington area Philadelphia where healthy family dinners are served in a restaurant like atmosphere. Resources and support are provided so that families can replicate the model in their own homes.  While the family meal is the centerpiece of Sunday Suppers, other essential elements include: increased access to healthy food, cooking skill development, interactive food demonstrations, and community gardening.  Our mission is to strengthen the health and well-being of families through the transforming power of family meals.  For more information go to http://sundaysuppersphilly.org

Responsibilities

1.    Identify and create relationships with community members, local agencies and programs that provide services to our target population in order to establish relationships and obtain participant referrals.
2.    Contact referred families within 1 week to determine eligibility, provide a program overview and gather baseline information.  Gather additional data as determined by program design.
3.    Maintain regular and ongoing communication with participating families insuring buy in and retention
4.    Recruit and coordinate volunteers both within and outside the community.
5.    Suppers (day and time to be determined)
6.    Manage weekly programming to insure that it is consistent with our mission and appropriate for each age group.
7.    Maintain regular and ongoing communication with supervisor including weekly planning meetings and quarterly assessments
8.    Work with partner site; establish relationships and boundaries.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:
•    Bilingual Spanish/English, experience with Latino culture and families
•    Minimum 2 years experience working in community organizing or program coordination
•    Attention to detail
•    Must have car and valid drivers license
•    Excellent oral communication and organizational skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of programs and people
•    Computer literacy

For more information or to send your resume, contact Linda Samost at linda@sundaysuppersphilly.org.