"Coordinator of FoodTEC - Part Time, Grant Funded"

Job Description

The Coordinator of FoodTEC supports the management and administration of the Orange County FoodTEC Workforce Development Program and reports directly to the Executive Director. This position will help build and sustain the grant to realize and exceed established goals and outcomes. Specifically, the Coordinator of the FoodTEC Workforce Development Program will help build and enhance short-term, non-degree credential programs or course offerings to program trainees. In addition, the Coordinator will assist in facilitating and maintaining partnerships that foster and promote positive working relationships with employers, workforce development centers, education/training partners, economic development agencies, and equity partners.

The Coordinator of the FoodTEC Program will assist with student needs that may arise with regards to acceptance and registration and the food service operations related to Orange County FoodTEC programs which may include scheduling use of the FoodTEC commercial kitchen for training and rental purposes.

Travel will be required, as needed, between both the Middletown and Newburgh campuses, recruitment sites and the program job sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with providing fiscal oversight, including monitoring the grant budget, following internal operational processes, and providing follow-through of all operational workflows.
• Assist with and maintain program data collection, records, and evaluation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and student success rates.
• Coordinate marketing and outreach activities to promote the FoodTEC Program and recruit trainees.
• Develop and deliver program presentations to various audiences including potential clients.
• Facilitate relationships with both internal (FoodTEC, SUNY Orange, trainees, staff, and faculty) and external audiences (employers, subject-matter experts, industry advisory boards, and other external stakeholders) in support of program goals.
• Coordinate all scheduling details for various program events and meetings.
• Assist program trainees with the acceptance and program registration process.
• Assist the Executive Director in the evaluation and the alignment of curricula and job training programs, work-based learning, and job placement.
• Assist the Executive Director and the Success Coach in identifying and monitoring student supportive services, including wrap-around services (i.e., child care and any program support initiatives) during and after the skills training program.
• Assist the Executive Director in labor market information analysis and environmental scanning to determine the Food, Beverage, and Hospitality industry and Workforce needs.
• Assist with hiring personnel, including consultants, to support grant activities.
• Attend industry, statewide, and local meetings, training sessions, professional development opportunities, and events with or in the absence of the Executive Director, as needed.
• Assist with coordinating food service operations related to Orange County FoodTEC programs. Food service operations may include scheduling the usage of the FoodTEC commercial kitchen for training and space rental.
• Assist the Success Coach and FoodTEC Program Instructors in the coordination and of hard and soft skills training for program trainees, as needed.

Job Requirements:

Education Required: Associate's degree or higher.

Experience Required: One year of experience in project coordination/administration.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge and experience in program planning for adult learners in workforce development programs.
• Administrative experience in Education, Training, or Workforce Development program management.
• Ability to coordinate projects/initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines for projects and tasks.
• Knowledge and understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to support planning and decision-making, and continuously improve efforts.
• Strong communication skills including public speaking, and producing high quality written reports.
• A commitment to the principles of equity and inclusion and understanding of and sensitivity to diversity issues related to effective communication and interaction with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds, age ranges, social backgrounds, experience levels, etc.

Additional Information:

Deadline for Applying: Open until filled

Position begins: January 2026

Salary: $25 to $28 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is a 12-month, part-time, grant funded position and is contingent upon the continued availability of funds.