Farm to School Project Coordinator
Summary
Coordinates a statewide Farm to School program, recruiting partners, training staff, and tracking compliance and impact for youth nutrition and agricultural education initiatives.
***This role will service the state of South Carolina ***
Position Summary:
The Farm to School Project Coordinator role oversees and provides services to ensure the Farm to School project runs in accordance with grant requirements and AMIkids' established performance expectations; attract employers within the communities to participate and guide participating AMIkids Programs to reach the desired results.
Essential Job Duties:
- Develop and/or implement the strategy to successfully implement the Farm to School project at the identified Programs for various grade levels, and structure for scaling initiative,
- Recruit youth, participants, employers, and community partners to participate in AMIkids Farm to School program and cultivate relationships,
- Coordinate and train/lead Programs in the delivery of Farm to School education, increasing hands on nutrition and food education in the classroom and Program Garden, and establish/grow the inclusion of local produce/products in the Programs Child Nutrition Program,
- Establish, update, and monitor policies and procedures related to Farm to School processes,
- Oversee nutritional education programs to include (nutritional education, storage of foods,
- classroom presentations by youth, tastings, menus, preparing the food for nutritional benefit [culinary education], themed picnics, sale of product, career paths, etc.), include education on organic, local, and free-range produce/products to increase youth awareness,
- Collaborate with Programs on delivery of the agricultural industry education and visit/evaluate the success of each Program’s Garden and selected produce,
- Maintain awareness of relevant state and/or local health and food safety requirements and audit Programs for compliance,
- Track the number of youths receiving SERV Safe certifications related to the Farm to School grant,
- Create, maintain, and deliver impact reports for each Program and collectively; include number of youth, employers, and community partners participating,
- Attend related training and visit other Farm to School Programs to continually enhance the current program,
Minimum Education, Training and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred,
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in agricultural education, food systems, nutrition, or related field,
- Knowledge and ability to implement educational learning techniques, strategies, and practices,
- Project management experience,
- Ability to organize tasks and follow up efficiently with strong attention to detail,
- Knowledge of socio-ecological approach and skill in connecting youth programming across multiple locations,
- Experience working and/or supervising youth a plus,
- Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook),
- Knowledge of related federal, state, and local regulations,
- Ability to work well collaboratively and independently,
- Effective communication skills (written/verbal),
- Travel required
Why Join AMIkids?
When you join AMIkids, you're helping create brighter futures for youth while enjoying:
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Growth opportunities – We develop our leaders from within.
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Comprehensive health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and more.
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Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
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Wellness benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, and Stress Management Programs.
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Retirement plans – Employer-funded Pension Plan and Voluntary 403(b).
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Additional perks – Pet Insurance, Travel Assistance, Gym Membership Discounts, and more.
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Help drive positive change—one mile, one moment, and one young life at a time. Join the AMIkids team today!