The Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) Advocacy and Community Outreach Department serves to inform, educate, and empower the community by providing and promoting information on Federal and local supplemental nutrition programs; assisting community members and organizations in applying for these programs; leading education discussions and workshops to increase the awareness and understanding of hunger and poverty; increasing awareness in the community of CAFB's mission and programs; and providing a voice for those who suffer from hunger and poverty.

Primary Function

Employ strategic, legislative, political, and interpersonal skills to create and implement an advocacy agenda in a multi-jurisdictional system that increases awareness of CAFB's mission to reduce hunger in the Greater Washington area. Serve as CAFB's expert and spokesperson on hunger and poverty in the District of Columbia (DC) metro area; bring CAFB to a position of leadership in the community through strong relationships with partners at the local, state, and national level; work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders; promote nutrition, health, and access to supplemental nutrition assistance programs for low-income residents of the region; shape the direction of the Department's structure, strategy, and goals over the short and long term.

To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to humanresources@cfoodbank.org or fax to 202-587-1330.
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SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 05/28/09