Food Security Coordinator

At Clayton Early Learning, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of young children. As a Food Security Coordinator, you will play a vital role in the growth and sustainability of food access and distribution efforts, serving the Clayton families and the surrounding community. You'll have the opportunity to oversee the day-to-day operations of the market, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The coordinator also assists in maintaining compliance with grant and partner requirements and helps build a robust volunteer program. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that's making a difference, we encourage you to apply today!

Clayton Early Learning is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing early childhood education and improving family outcomes through high-quality programming, comprehensive research and evaluation, and community-driven initiatives. We directly serve over 500 children annually through our school, home-based programs, and community sites, while our external coaching, professional development, policy and advocacy, and quality assessment teams impact hundreds more educators and families across the state and nationally. As a proud member of the Educare Learning Network, we are deeply committed to the whole-child, whole-family approach, with high quality early childhood education as the foundation of our work. Our unique location on a 20-acre historic campus in Denver provides many opportunities to serve our families beyond the classroom and school walls.

We know that our future rests in the hands of the youngest generation and that the experiences of inclusion and belonging they have in early childhood make a lasting impression that remains well into their adult lives. Our team of almost 200 dedicated professionals works in a supportive environment of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. The atmosphere is not just about work; it's about building a community where individuals are valued, supported, and empowered to reach their fullest potential. At Clayton, we believe that a great place to work isn't just about the job but the people who create success together.

• Manage inventory, including placing orders with vendors to ensure the market is well-stocked
• Oversee market-day operations such as delivery management, stocking, cleaning, signage, and volunteer support
• Manage checkout process with market participants, ensuring accurate transaction processing and record-keeping while providing excellent customer service to market families
• Coordinate with the health and wellness and kitchen teams for necessary supplies
• Identify and address gaps in food and supply offerings, ensuring a broad selection
• Recruit, schedule, and orient volunteers to support market operations
• Work closely with the marketing team to promote market events and offerings
• Partner with other departments to address market issues and implement solutions
• Maintain compliance with grant provisions and partner requirements and food safety best practices
• Support the Manager in managing the budget and preparing reports for stakeholders
• Monitor and implement program goals and ensure all documentation is up to date

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: At least 3 years in public health or food systems, or food security
• Skills:
  
  
  
  • Strong Communication skills in both verbal and written capacity
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Knowledge of food security issues and their community health impact
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly
  
  
  
  
• Background Check: Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including CBI/FBI fingerprinting. MVR and a national sex offender registry check
• Other:
  
  
  
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred
  • Valid Drivers License with proof of insurance
  • Food Safety Certification
  
  
  
  

• 16+ paid company holidays
• Spring Break and Winter Break - up to 10 paid days off (Ed Services only - adjust per posting)
• Accrued vacation time, starting at 10 days per year up to 30 days per year, based on years of service
• Paid sick time
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• Life, AD&D insurance
• Mental health support through our medical coverage and our employee assistance program (EAP)
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment
• FSA plans
• College 529 investment plans
• Identify theft and protection plans
• Full-time, in-person position consisting of two 8-hour days, two 10-hour days and half days on Friday - off by noon!

Compensation:

• $20.00-$22.00 an hour
• This role is a grant funded position. We are renewing the grant in June of 2025, if the grant is not re-awarded this role will be eliminated

Clayton's Core Values:

At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality. We seek candidates who demonstrate our core values and are motivated by a values-driven environment.

• Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work.
• Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging leads us to reflect the communities we serve and bring the widest variety of ideas and innovation to our work.
• Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together.
• Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve.
• Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of physical or mental disability, race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, marriage to a co-worker, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, legal off-duty conduct, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.