Coalition Manager of Make Hunger History

*Review of Applications Begins 10/28.  Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry. To assist us in meeting our mission, Project Bread – The Walk for Hunger is seeking a Coalition Manager of Make Hunger History to join our team.

At Project Bread, we have a deep commitment to creating positive social change and recognize that hunger and racism are inextricably linked. We work in a fast-paced environment that values learning, innovation, and diverse perspectives. Knowing its centrality to our work, Project Bread is committed to equity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse team, including groups that are traditionally underrepresented among our sector leadership. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Make Hunger History 

Make Hunger History is a bold, groundbreaking initiative with one ambitious goal: to end hunger in Massachusetts once and for all. We are mobilizing a powerful coalition—advocates, policymakers, businesses, service providers, and individuals with lived experiences of hunger—to transform our state through innovative policy, powerful community engagement, and grassroots action. Together, we’re creating a future where every resident has equitable access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive. Driven by a commitment to justice, equity, and sustainable solutions, we are building a path toward a hunger-free Massachusetts where everyone has reliable access to nutritious food. Join us in this transformative effort to end hunger and ensure lasting food security across every community in our state.

Supervisor: Director of Make Hunger History

Starting Salary Range: $70,000-75,000

The Role: Project Bread is seeking a dynamic and driven Coalition Manager to manage the Make Hunger History Coalition. Reporting to the Director of Make Hunger History, this individual will help to manage the day-to-day operations of the Coalition, which includes supporting smaller working groups, hosting in-person events including an annual convening, and growing the membership of the coalition.

A successful candidate will be a skilled program manager, adept at navigating the unique challenge of managing multiple simultaneous projects and ensuring strategic alignment across multiple facets of the work to end hunger in Massachusetts. They will bring expertise in managing complex initiatives with diverse stakeholders, meeting facilitation and planning, and a passion for ending hunger to inspire new coalition members.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Coalition Management:

• • Provide coordination, support, facilitation, and capacity to the Make Hunger History coalition, including
    for each of the MHH Working Groups.

• • Compile and distribute coalition news & updates (monthly newsletter, Working Group recaps, etc.)

• Advocacy & Engagement:

• • Develop strategies for engaging coalition members, including coordinating an annual in-person convening as well as other in-person gatherings (Working Groups, regional listening sessions, etc.) and virtual trainings/events.

• • Support the implementation of strategic grassroots and grasstops engagement campaigns in partnership with Policy Team.

• Outreach & Recruitment:

• • Conduct outreach and recruitment for new coalition members, especially identifying
    unlikely allies.

• • Create and distribute collateral and outreach materials, in collaboration with the Communications team.

• • Develop and implement a system for member list management and tracking and reporting progress towards goals.

Organizational Responsibilities:  

• Support the Project Bread’s annual Walk for Hunger, including working as event staff the weekend of the Walk (first weekend in May), and attending pre-Walk events as assigned.

• Participate in organization-wide events and meetings.

• Act to promote, sustain, and grow Project Bread’s positive, productive, and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications: 

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. Project Bread recognizes this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

Priority Competencies:    

• Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented: Able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality. Notices and fixes errors that others might overlook. Holds a high bar even when things are hectic.

• Relationship Builder: Enthusiasm for meeting and engaging with people. Empathizes with the communities we serve. Builds authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities.

• Inclusive leadership and management: Inspires and motivates others to take action and meet goals. Delegates skillfully. Holds the team accountable and acknowledges growing edges (in self and others).

• Applies best practices in equitable management: Translates equity and inclusion into plans for staff development, retention, strategy, and improving culture.

Additional Qualifications and Experience: 

• A deep commitment to Make Hunger History’s mission and goal to end hunger in Massachusetts once and for all.

• 3+ years of professional experience, with a focus on program management
  and executing complex initiatives while working with diverse coalitions.

• Strong operational and project management skills.

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills before multiple types of audiences.

• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and partners.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster collaborative relationships.

• Comfort with ambiguity and flexibility to adapt to evolving needs.

• Familiarity with issues related to hunger or food insecurity.

• Familiarity with managing Zoom meetings and webinars; Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel; MailChimp; Asana (or similar project management software) and/or ability and willingness to learn new technical systems and software.

• Although it is not required for the position, the ability to speak multiple languages is a significant asset.

Additional Requirements: 

Working Location: All employees are currently working a hybrid remote and in-office model and are expected to spend at least some time in the office each week. The Coalition Manager will need to be present in the East Boston office on a regular basis, typically Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Occasional evening work and statewide travel may be required.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: For the safety and protection of Project Bread staff & constituents, we do have a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated per the CDC definition.  Accommodation requests will be considered through our normal request process.

Benefits: 

Benefits include health and dental, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan with match after one year, fully paid parental leave, life and long-term disability, contributions to commuting costs, professional development, and wellness expenses, and flexible paid time off.

Please apply here by completing our application form and uploading your resume and cover letter in MS Word or Pdf format.

Review of applications will begin October 28th and continue until the position is filled.

Project Bread is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gen-der expression, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the pro-vision of services. Please contact us at jobs@projectbread.org if you would like to request special accommodations during the interview process.