Hybrid Community Food Systems Program Manager

at University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Job title: Community Food Systems Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $85,000 - $97,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Madison, United States

About the role

• Community Food Systems Outreach Program Manager overseeing a team in food education and outreach in Wisconsin. Engaging with various stakeholders to improve community food systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads a statewide team of Extension specialists and County/Tribally based educators to provide outreach and education on various food systems topics.
• Provides guidance on program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Fosters collaboration on interdisciplinary food systems issues.
• Builds and maintains key relationships with external stakeholders to inform program planning and secure extramural funding.
• Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives.
• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan.
• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services.
• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in community food systems, community development, food security, urban agriculture, Tribal food systems, or other food-systems–related program areas.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating community-based programs, including planning, implementing, and evaluating outreach or education initiatives.
• Experience supervising or providing direct guidance to staff or teams, including responsibility for performance management, coaching, or directing the work of others.
• Experience developing and managing program budgets, including monitoring expenditures and aligning resources with program goals.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with a wide range of communities and organizations, including community groups, Tribal Nations, local or state government, nonprofits, producers, or food system stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively across disciplines or organizational units, especially in complex environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, develop educational materials, facilitate meetings, and present to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off
• competitive insurances and savings accounts
• retirement benefits