Job Description POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Associate will support project implementation, specifically the Building Capacity for Food Chains and Nourishing Networks-Regional Food Hubs projects and new business development activities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the implementation and management of the project activities, including but not limited to: providing and connecting W.K.Kellogg grantees with technical assistance and capacity building opportunities.
• Assist with the implementation and management of the project activities, including but not limited to:  assisting with the development of a Food Hub Community of Practice, providing and connecting food hubs with technical assistance and capacity building opportunities, and developing resources for food hubs and food hub stakeholders.
• Assist with logistics, operations and time management, e.g. meeting and travel planning, coordinating complicated project schedules, timelines and deadlines.
• Assist with processing consultants’ and sub-awards’ paperwork (contracts and legal agreements) for hiring and/or granting; working with consultants and subawards to ensure proper and timely payment of invoices; and overall support to the awards management processes and grants/contracts administration.
• Assist with the completion of progress reports and the processing of financial reports to funders and help keep track of financial status of awardsand overall program(s).
• Assist with copy writing and editing, e.g. drafting, editing and/or proofreading documents with reviewers, developing web content, promotional materials, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the development of new business opportunities and new funding proposals.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in work pertaining to technical topic areas such as: healthy food value chains, supply chains, aggregation and distribution, food deserts, and healthy food access to underserved communities.
• Assist with development and implementation of networking strategies that build capacity among organizations and advance the mission of WallaceCenter.
• Perform other duties as necessary and (or) assigned
• Some local and out-of-state (US domestic) travel may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND  BACKGROUND:

• Education:  B.A. or B.Sc. in related field required, Master’s degreepreferred
• Experience:     Desirable experience includes:
•  General understanding of key issues in food systems or sustainable agriculture
• Business and business development and supply chain management experience desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of and experience in the domestic non-profit sector
• Ability to research an issue and share findings in an organized and clear manner
• Outreach and communications with key stakeholders
• Grant writing and proposal preparation preferable
• Work with culturally diverse populations and communities
• Skills: Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral) for training materials, proposal preparation, public relations and communicating with partners. Fluent in English for both writing and speaking. Outgoing and communicative by nature.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to work with internal and external clients and a wide range of stakeholders and demographics.
• Excellent organizational and information management, with an attentionto detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to quickly learn new policies and procedures, and to navigate the language of contracts and compliance.
• Cultural competency in communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders, ranging from national leaders in the field to grassroots organizations
• Experience or proficiency using Microsoft Office software, including:Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Must have legal status to work in the U.S.

Compensation this position is How to apply DeadlineFebruary 22, 2013