Project Manager, Nutrition Incentives

Position Summary 

The Food Trust is seeking a full-time Program Manager based in the Philadelphia area to manage the Food Bucks and Food Bucks Rx programs, a regional effort that provides incentives for fruit and vegetable purchases in multiple food retail and healthcare settings. The Program Manager works closely with local businesses, healthcare systems, and community partners to ensure successful implementation and launch new programming. In addition, the Manager collaborates with other nonprofit, community and government entities on project implementation and evaluation, and is expected to represent The Food Trust in a professional manner. The position includes time in the office working on program administration and data analysis, as well as time in the community conducting programming, partner recruitment and outreach.

Essential Functions 

● Manage all programming, administration and operational functions of the Food Bucks program in assigned geographic region and support statewide operations. 

● Work closely with retailers, IT professionals and other partners to develop technology for incentive models. 

● Provide trainings and outreach to retail staff and community groups. 

● Supervise staff and support hiring, onboarding, training and employee assessments. 

● Track objectives and milestones in coordination with internal and external evaluation efforts. 

● Act as a program ambassador in meetings throughout the region and support public relations activities. 

● Monitor the budgeting and disbursement of Food Buck incentives; track program activity through cloud-based database. 

● Search for program expansion opportunities with new partners and retail locations. 

• Contribute to grant management and proposal writing 

● Support fundraising and consider strategies for long-term program sustainability. 

● Conduct in-store events, including taste tests and basic nutrition education. 

● Provide consultation and help coordinate other projects as needed at a regional and national level. 

● Regular local travel around region; occasional travel to other U.S. locations 

• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations

Experience, Education and Licensure 

• 4-6 years of related work experience in a professional setting required 

• Familiarity with nutrition incentives, produce prescriptions, food access, healthy food retail, community outreach, SNAP, Medicaid, or other social services preferred 

• Valid driver’s license and consistent access to a reliable vehicle required 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 

• Spanish proficiency preferred

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

• This position involves frequent travel (work-related travel expenses are reimbursable). Familiarity with the greater Philadelphia region is strongly preferred. 

• Position may require occasional trips to attend seminars and meetings. 

• May require working non-traditional hours (infrequent) based on operational needs. Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The Food Trust adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.