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FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 24/Part-time
Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. Met Council’s ten different departments are staffed by experts who helped over 305,000 clients in 2021 and continuously advocate on behalf of all needy New Yorkers. Our holistic programs range from 100% affordable housing at 20 locations to our award-winning family violence program to comprehensive Holocaust survivor assistance to senior programming to crisis intervention to the largest free kosher food distribution program in the world. Our network of 101 food pantries, 20 affordable housing sites, and 15 JCCs provide services directly in neighborhoods across New York.Position Summary:
The New York State Food Coalition Fellow will report to our Food Policy manager and collaborate regularly with our Food Policy Research Fellow to build a statewide coalition of Jewish and Muslim food insecurity stakeholders. The Fellow will collect original qualitative data throughout New York State and then utilize this data along with additional data from outreach and stakeholder input to assess the need and available resources within the specific geographic locations of these communities. Additionally, the Fellow will work to develop multiple deliverables based on this outreach and analysis, including a formal policy report that includes detailed state and local policy recommendations and a plan for continued outreach and coalition work. In addition to specific outreach and convening, the Food Coalition Fellow will represent Met Council in interviews and meetings focusing on food insecurity and cultural competency and work closely with like-minded organizations throughout New York City and State. This position requires a passionate and thoughtful individual with a background in local and state emergency food programming, NYS food and nutrition policy, and coalition building, along with a strong interest in hunger, nutrition, equity, and cultural competency and the experience and ability to work and communicate with a variety of audiences.
Please note: This is a temporary fellowship expected to extend through December 2023.
Principal Responsibilities:
Coalition Building
Reporting
Policy and Advocacy Support
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Compensation: $30,000 per year