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Anti-Hunger Policy Coordinator - Public Service Manager II

Job Class Code: MU30
Grade: 30
Salary: $71,843.20 - $101,587.20/Annually
Position Number: 095101179

Closing Date:  July 11, 2025

The Anti-Hunger Policy Coordinator will spearhead collaboration and coordination of anti-hunger and anti-poverty strategies and policies across state agencies and with external stakeholders.  This position will be responsible for facilitating coordination of key anti-hunger policies and program initiatives in partnership with state agency staff overseeing Maine’s administration of federal and state nutrition programs and with community partners.  The position will be responsible for staffing and coordinating the work of the Ending Hunger Advisory Committee and the Cross-Agency Ending Hunger Staff Group. 

This position will be responsible for:

  • Supporting cabinet agencies with the development and review of policy plans, performance metrics, public-private partnership strategies, and community outreach.
  • Communicating with Maine residents, communities, and other stakeholders about food insecurity in Maine and the efforts by state agencies and community partners to address the problem.    
  • Tracking data and research to inform and monitor the impact of key anti-hunger policies and programs. This includes coordinating with the Office of the State Economist to update the Ending Hunger Dashboard, as needed.
  • Coordinating and facilitating a statewide Advisory Committee charged with guiding the Ending Hunger in Maine initiative.
  • Coordinating and facilitating a cross-agency group with staff from three cabinet agencies to increase coordination across state-administered federal nutrition programs.
  • Communicating with the philanthropic community and writing proposals to raise funding to support Advisory Committee and working group projects, and managing and reporting on grants, thereof.
  • Coordinating with the nonprofit organizations who nominate community members with lived experience to participate in the advisory committee, to ensure the experience is positive and inclusive.
  • Writing and producing a quarterly newsletter, an annual report and policy briefs.
  • Ability and willingness to speak with news media.

Skills and knowledge required:

  • Strong knowledge of barriers and challenges facing Mainers with low income
  • Strong knowledge of existing resources, programs and opportunities to combat hunger and poverty in Maine
  • Strong research and policy analysis skills (preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of policy development and implementation processes (preferred)
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences and to make complex ideas accessible and memorable in a range of formats (memos, slide decks, public reports)
  • Ability to navigate complex organizations, develop trust with senior leaders, and build trusted relationships among diverse groups of colleagues and community partners.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team.
  • Significant organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • Strong meeting facilitation skills and experience.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for this position, you must have strong administrative and organizational skills and a combined eight (8) years of education and/or professional experience including at least 2 years of experience working with or in diverse community settings, community-based systems, and/or experience with government-administered health and human services programs, policy design, or research.

 

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Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.