Lead, SNAP

Position Summary

The Lead, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a central role in the development and coordination of programmatic activities within the Center for Economic Well-Being (CEW). Serving as a subject matter expert on SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs, the Lead, SNAP provides technical assistance (TA), capacity building, and policy expertise to entities and grantees receiving MIPPA and SNAP grant funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in regular meetings and workshops for the MIPPA and SNAP network.
• Assist with planning, facilitation, and content development on a variety of SNAP and nutrition policy and program implementation topics.
• Serve as an internal and external subject matter expert (SME) and TA provider on SNAP and nutrition program services.
• Monitor partner activities; research and provide prompt and thoughtful responses to requests for information or assistance; resource development (tip sheets, issue briefs, fact sheets, toolkits, etc.); ongoing communication with partners via various channels to support their activities and goals; facilitate and document grantee discussions around challenges and promising practices; and communicate learnings about the Center’s work through conference presentations, reports, publications, and other venues.
• Monitor and stay current on federal and state SNAP and nutrition assistance policy developments, implementation trends, and administrative changes, and provide information, support, and resources to strengthen and expand an integrated, sustainable service system for SNAP enrollment centers, consultants, and grantees.
• Identify, promote, and disseminate evidence-based and promising practices that strengthen access to nutrition assistance programs and support the development of an integrated, sustainable service system.
• Collaborate with NCOA staff and external partners to develop and implement a national strategy to connect low-income adults with nutrition benefits and programs while also providing technical assistance to states and elected officials about best practices for SNAP implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to better understand the experiences of individuals enrolling in SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs and help communicate the impact of these initiatives through reports, presentations, publications, and other communications.
• Foster a spirit of collaboration, coordination, and communication in carrying out your responsibilities, and work closely with NCOA staff to drive continuous quality improvement and contribute to progress toward NCOA’s social impact goals.
• Support development of strategies that build on CEW’s existing programs, products, services, and initiatives, including especially strategies to connect our work with AAAs, SHIPs, ARDCs, food security, and the direct care workforce to Medicaid and Medicare programs, policies, and national and state-level work/initiatives.
• Contribute to and, if requested, lead grant proposal and report writing support.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree or professional degree is preferred, such as an MPP, MPA, or MPH or JD focused on health.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a related capacity and strong familiarity in the following areas: SNAP, nutrition policy, and benefits that improve consumers’ economic security.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and online communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate openly, listen well, learn from others, and speak publicly on behalf of NCOA.
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with varied audiences.
• Experience with proposal writing for federal, foundation, and corporate grants preferred.
• Ability to understand and to work with diverse individuals within the organization and the broader community.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using databases and online tools strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with webinar technology is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to participate in anticipated in-state and out-of-state travel, including overnight travel, as requested (up to 10-15%).