Senior Coordinator, Scratch Cook Programs

Senior Coordinator, Scratch Cook Programs

Full-time, Remote

The Senior Coordinator of Scratch Cook Programs will lead program coordination and implementation efforts that support culinary education, school food operations, technical assistance, and workforce development initiatives.

About the Chef Ann Foundation

Founded in 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) believes that all children should have equal access to fresh, healthy, delicious food, providing them the foundation to thrive and meet their true potential. We ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding, and support they need to provide cook-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet. To date, we’ve reached over 19,000 schools and over 5.9 million children in all 50 states with our school food programming.

Job Description

The Senior Coordinator, Scratch Cook Programs is a member of the Programs team and reports to the Senior Director of Scratch Cook Programs. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing programs and projects that support CAF's culinary, school food operations, technical assistance, and workforce development initiatives. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, the Senior Coordinator manages program activities, resources, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes. This role plays an important part in strengthening partnerships, improving program effectiveness, and advancing CAF's mission of transforming school food systems.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Management

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of assigned programs and projects, ensuring successful execution of objectives, timelines, and deliverables.

• Manage program resources, logistics, workflows, and operational timelines to support effective program delivery.

• Develop and maintain program materials, guidelines, resources, and documentation.

• Support the development and management of program contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and vendor agreements.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve program efficiency, effectiveness, and participant experiences.

Program Coordination & Participant Support

• Coordinate educational programming, technical assistance, training sessions, workshops, and other program activities.

• Support participant recruitment, application processes, onboarding, engagement, and program completion.

• Provide ongoing guidance and support to program participants, school food operators, and other stakeholders.

• Monitor participant engagement, progress, and program milestones, addressing challenges and coordinating solutions as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, school food operators, educational institutions, government agencies, and community partners.

• Coordinate partner communications, meetings, and collaborative activities to support program objectives.

• Represent assigned programs in meetings, committees, conferences, and other collaborative opportunities.

• Support partnership development and engagement strategies that advance program goals and CAF's mission.

Program Administration, Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate program records, participant data, tracking systems, and documentation.

• Prepare and contribute to program reports, progress updates, evaluations, and performance metrics.

• Support program budgets, expense tracking, resource allocation, and related financial administration.

• Contribute to grant proposals, funding applications, requests for proposals (RFPs), and funder reporting.

• Support compliance with program guidelines, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Program Development

• Collaborate with internal departments and program teams to coordinate resources and align activities with organizational priorities.

• Partner with Marketing and Communications to support program promotion, outreach, and recruitment initiatives.

• Collaborate with Research & Evaluation to measure program outcomes and strengthen program impact.

• Contribute to strategic planning and the development of new or expanded programming.

• Recommend process improvements and operational efficiencies to strengthen program delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of three (3) years of equivalent professional experience in program management, project coordination, participant support, nonprofit operations, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects, managing timelines, and supporting program implementation.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and cloud-based collaboration and project management tools, such as Asana.

• Ability to work virtually within the contiguous United States.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% for organizational meetings, conferences, and program-related activities, as needed.

Preferred Education, Formal Training, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Food Systems, Nutrition, Education, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field.

• 2-5 years of experience in school food operations, culinary programs, workforce development, educational programming, technical assistance, or related nonprofit initiatives.

• 2-5 years of experience in program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.

• 2-5 years of experience supporting grant proposals, program budgets, scopes of work, and funder reporting.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Essential Traits

• A passion for food systems, childhood wellness, and school food reform.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to cultivate effective partnerships.

• Resourcefulness, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to balance competing priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to learn and effectively use technology and program management systems.

• Initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and drive projects to successful completion.

• A flexible, innovative mindset and willingness to engage in continuous learning.

Compensation

Compensation ranges between $56,687 - $72,768 per year and will be commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. The Chef Ann Foundation is a great place to work. It provides its staff with a competitive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, group life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, 403(b) retirement plan with a match, paid parental and sabbatical leaves, holidays & paid time off. We are a fully remote national organization whose headquarters are located in Boulder, CO, with team members spread across the US. This position is remote and can be based anywhere within the contiguous United States.

Posting will close on November 5, 2026.

Anticipated position start date is January 4, 2027.

At the Chef Ann Foundation, our work to ensure access to fresh, healthy school food for all is built on the idea of equity. We support and celebrate differences; our team and community are stronger with every new voice. CAF is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.