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ORGANIZATION:

FoodCorps is a fast-moving new national nonprofit organization that seeks to combat childhood obesity while training the next generation of leaders in the fields of food, education and health. The centerpiece of our work is a national service program that recruits emerging leaders for a year of paid public service conducting nutrition education, building and tending school gardens, and sourcing farm-fresh food for school meals in limited-resource communities. Our first 50 service members, selected from more than 1,000 candidates, are in the field now.

FoodCorps is a dynamic start-up with strong potential for growth, working at the intersection of the most pressing issues of our time: childhood obesity, social justice, environmental sustainability, and the way we farm, eat and educate. The organization uses a model of national service that has helped programs like Teach for America, Habitat for Humanity and City Year become catalytic change-makers, leveraging federal funds to drive corporate and philanthropic investment in the public good. FoodCorps is led by a young team of social entrepreneurs with expertise, passion, and a commitment to having fun.

POSITION:

Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, the Operations Coordinator will be a highly organized, detail-oriented, experienced and efficient worker who is comfortable in a fast-paced office environment. The Coordinator will be responsible for nuts-and-bolts operations for the organization: employee onboarding and human resource services, payroll and benefits administration, insurance management, maintenance of physical plant and information technology systems, and management of vendors. The Coordinator is also responsible for providing critical administrative support to the Executive Director, including correspondence, scheduling, research, logistics, filing, ghostwriting, office organization and note-taking. Position is full-time, offering a competitive benefits and a salary commensurate with experience at our office near Union Square.

EXPERIENCE:

Candidate must have a college degree and at least two years of full-time work experience in an administrative capacity with similar responsibilities. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required. Candidate must have strong internal motivation, an ability to prioritize and multitask, a keen eye for detail, a sunny disposition, and a record of academic and workplace accomplishment. Familiarity with QuickBooks, Salesforce and Adobe Creative Suite appreciated. Graduate training and expertise in human resources and the issues of food and health welcomed.

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