Careers

Description:

• Decrease the “gap” in usage of federal nutrition programs such as SNAP and Summer EBT.
  • Increase community knowledge of these programs, address common myths about eligibility, and work with key local/state partners to improve program accessibility and functionality.
  • Develop comprehensive and culturally appropriate outreach plans, create physical and digital outreach materials, build relationships with community partners, and track progress with program participation data.  
• Provide support to the Food Justice Collaborative, a King County-based coalition of food security organizations led by and serving communities of color. Assist with agenda-setting, fund development, and community building among local BIPOC leaders. 
• Conduct data analysis of statewide hunger metrics to assess progress towards a hunger free Washington. Identify gaps/areas for improvement, ideate scalable solutions, and implement pilot programs to improve food access. 

Position Length: 12 months

Benefits & Compensation:

• Bi-weekly stipend of $1117.06 (pre-tax)
• $7395 Education Award or $1,800 End of Service Stipend upon successful completion
• Monthly Housing Stipend of $400

• Hunger and poverty disproportionately affect people who identify with multiple intersections of marginality—including people that identify as Black, Native, POC, queer, trans, disabled, first generation, etc. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage those that identify with these communities to apply
• Understanding of systemic racism and commitment to anti-racist work to ensure outputs are relevant and accessible to community members
• Flexibility and quick problem-solving skills to balance the variety of service activities and any potential shift in program priorities
• Experience working on multiple projects at once and ability to self-manage
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff members, partners, and AmeriCorps members
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with team, partners, and community members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including public speaking skills

To Apply: Create an application on My AmeriCorps Portal or click here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=117111This link will take you away from uwkc.org

• No resume or cover letter is required.
• The application process moves quickly, please expect a response within 1-2 days.
• Please contact unitedwayamericorps@uwkc.orgThis link will take you away from uwkc.org with any questions.