East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP)

EBCAP is seeking a Coordinator for our Congregate Nutrition Program, a key role that ensures older adults across the East Bay have consistent access to nutritious meals, safe and well-run community meal sites, and meaningful opportunities for connection.
This position combines program operations, community engagement, volunteer coordination, and day-to-day site support. It’s a strong fit for someone who is organized, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality services to older adults.

About the Role
The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the operational and compliance components of our congregate meal sites, supported by secure grant funding from the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging, through September 30, 2026. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00–4:30 role.
You will work closely with volunteers, community partners, participants, and our caterer, ensuring each site provides a safe, welcoming, and consistent experience. This is a hands-on position that includes regular travel between meal sites.

Why This Role Matters
This position plays an essential part in ensuring that older adults receive not just nutritious meals, but a consistent, dignified, and welcoming experience at each community site. The Coordinator helps sustain a program that directly impacts health, social connection, and quality of life for participants across our region.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations & Compliance

• Manage daily meal counts, change forms, documentation, and timely submissions to the caterer.
• Maintain accurate participant records in SAMS/WellSky and ensure all documentation is audit-ready.
• Complete required state reports, invoices, and nutritional program documentation.
• Monitor meal sites for food safety, donation-handling standards, and operational compliance.

Community Site Support

• Conduct regular visits to meal sites to support volunteers, assess processes, and resolve issues.
• Oversee donation management, ensuring ethical practices and accurate reconciliation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between meal sites, volunteers, participants, the caterer, and internal teams.

Participant Engagement & Education

• Deliver nutrition and health education workshops (such as Healthy Eating or Bingocize®).
• Provide SNAP outreach and assist eligible participants with applications.

Program Quality & Communication

• Facilitate quarterly Project Council meetings to gather and report participant and volunteer feedback.
• Support coordination of the restaurant model program and ensure consistent delivery of services.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in community nutrition, human services, volunteer or program coordination, or related roles.
• Strong data entry and record management skills.
• Ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (lifting up to 25 lbs, regular walking/standing, transporting supplies).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between sites.
• Willingness to obtain food safety certification.

Preferred

• Background in nutrition, human services, or work with older adults.
• Experience using SAMS or similar data tracking systems.
• Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, or Cape Verdean Creole.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-Time: Monday–Friday
• Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Location: Bullocks Point with routine travel across the East Bay
• Hybrid: Eligible for up to 1 remote day per week

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $20–$22 per hour
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance and LTD
• Generous PTO, including vacation, personal, sick time, and holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement and employer-paid professional development
• Supportive and collaborative People Operations and program teams

Apply Today
If you are committed to community service, attentive to detail, and motivated by work that improves the lives of older adults, we invite you to apply and join the EBCAP team.