Assistant Director of Health and Food
CitySquare, United States
Job Description
ABOUT CITYSQUARE | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FOOD PROGRAMS
CitySquare is a nonprofit based in Dallas, Texas that exists to fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy and friendship. For over thirty years, CitySquare has grown to be one of the most effective social services organizations in the city with multiple programs working together to address housing, hunger, health, and hope. Working hand in hand with our neighbors - we do not have clients - we develop sustainable programming and partnerships that provide support and encouragement so that all can achieve their full potential.
The Community Health department and Food department are made up of a Community Health Nurse, Managers, Community Health Workers, Resource and Health Navigators, Food Pantry Operational Staff, Child Nutrition Specialists, and AmeriCorps members and/or interns to support the overall work of each program. The Community Health department partners with external healthcare systems/services on collaborative initiatives. It also serves as a central role to navigating the health needs of CitySquare neighbors through the Neighbor Health Support (NHS) program and provides resources for all other needs through the Neighbor Resource Center (NRC). The department operates under a larger strategic goal that every neighbor is connected to a healthcare provider and social supports. The food department consists of feeding programs under the Child Nutrition arm that includes Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP) and an onsite robust food pantry. The department operates under a larger strategic goal that every neighbor has accessible, affordable, and healthy food. Team members are passionate about working with neighbors through their journey while also managing reporting requirements necessary to maintain grant funding, including accurate grant reporting and data entry. Team members effectively communicate through in-person meetings with fellow staff, interactions with neighbors, and communication with all stakeholders necessary to the vision of restoring hope for the thousands of neighbors living in poverty in our city.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Director works closely with the Sr. Director of Health Equity and Food Security. They are responsible for overseeing all program managers and/or program leads as well as the day to day operational and administrative activities associated with all Health and Food Programs. They will report to the Sr. Director of Health Equity and Food Security. They will ensure that quality services are offered in all health and food related programs. The Assistant Director will be responsible for tactical and logistical oversight to program operations as well as support the Sr. Director in the financial oversight and compliance with all program budgets and contracts. They will be responsible for the integration of innovative programming and collaborations between health and food. They will be an expert and advocate in the field and engage with external partners as needed. They will be an innovator who continually seeks out improvements to both process and outcomes.
The Assistant Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Food Pantry department, including the procurement of food from the North Texas Food Bank, any mobile deliveries, receipt of in-kind donations, monitoring of inventory analysis and all aspects of warehousing and delivering food. The Assistant Director is responsible for ongoing renewal and relationship management of all established MOU’s and nurturing of community partners related to facilities. Additionally, this position will focus on integrating health promotion activities and services into the food pantry space. The Assistant Director will support the administrative function of all Child Nutrition programming year-round and will work towards ensuring greater strategic alignment with meal deliveries to mobile and partner sites in the region.
The Assistant Director will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Neighbor Health Support program and lead efforts to better integrate healthcare navigation, support and education to neighbors in CitySquare supportive housing programs, accessing food programs, and any other CitySquare related service. Further define the Community Health Workers’ role and program model execution and neighbor engagement. The Assistant Director will oversee the development of innovative health and nutrition related curriculum, programming design, and activity implementation.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services related field. Master’s Degree in public health or social service-related field preferred.
Experience: Three (3) years of experienc