Senior Programs Manager

Do you have a passion for serving older adults and breaking down barriers to food access? The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is seeking a Senior Programs Manager to oversee initiatives that address senior hunger through strategic partnerships, program expansion, and innovative solutions. As the Senior Programs Manager, you’ll design and implement programs that make a real difference in the lives of older Oklahomans. From managing transportation projects to exploring new initiatives, your leadership will ensure seniors receive the assistance they need—today and for the future.

A Day in the Life

Manage Food for Seniors Initiatives:

Manage senior transportation project and program partnerships.
Partner with municipalities for project design, implementation and sustainability.
Assess opportunities for program overlap and increased access.
Expand programs and initiatives to address barriers and root causes of senior hunger.
Program Management:

Conduct outreach to recruit program partners.
Review Food for Seniors program materials, agreements, trainings and ensure standards are met.
Work on strategic planning and success of program implementation.
Monitor program activities, assess program performance and ensure accurate program reports.
Maintain federal compliance standards and an excellent relationship with the State.
Assist in Food for Seniors grant applications, tracking and reporting.
Research and Development:

Explore potential programs and initiatives to fill service gaps.
Increase scale and impact of senior focused services.
Stay up to date on senior hunger research, senior-based organizations and new senior initiatives in the community.
Assess internal capacity for new programs and evaluate partner and community readiness.
Partner with internal and external collaborators.
Leadership Responsibilities

Oversees 1-3 staff.

Guide, shape, and inspire divisional vision, employee engagement and effective participation in organizational planning and coordination.
Work with staff to establish annual program work plans, including goals, priorities, activities and performance metrics to achieve organization targets.
Supervise, develop, motivate and evaluate staff.
Partner with other Regional Food Bank departments to implement organizational priorities.
Participate with executive leadership team in organizational development and strategic planning activities. Ensure that established goals are met or exceeded.
Empower and train staff to work effectively and respectfully with the partner network.