Program Manager

FLIPANY is disrupting the way health and wellness support is offered to communities that have been historically ignored. We serve nutritious food encourage healthy eating and get people to move. Whether we are working with partners to connect families to food teaching kids to dice veggies or kick a ball or designing customized health and wellness programs FLIPANY takes an active hands-on approach. We incorporate life skills into all of our programs to increase the emotional wellbeing and resilience of the kids and families we serve. We push beyond boundaries and explore every opportunity to offer creative health and wellness initiatives that will inspire people to transform their lives forever.

Position Overview:

We are looking for someone who wants to be part of making their community healthier connected and genuinely invested in the lives of the youth they serve.

FLIPANY serves youth adults and seniors across South Florida through four core areas of work: out-of-school meal programs (Afterschool Meal Program and Summer BreakSpot) senior meal programs food pantries and hands-on wellness and nutrition education delivered directly in the community. These include nutrition education and interactive hands-on food and wellness activities. This position works directly with our community partners throughout Palm Beach County including schools after-school centers community centers and city-run sites.

This position manages contract deliverables and directly oversees the Program Coordinator. Together the two roles are responsible for delivering 400 nutrition education sessions in Palm Beach addition to classroom instruction this role carries responsibility for funder compliance budget tracking and day-to-day supervision of program staff.

This role is ideal for a passionate individual who wants to mentor youth directly through social-emotional learning activities and wellness experiences that promote healthy lifestyle habits while also building and leading the team that delivers this work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience working with groups of children with a genuine passion for youth development.
• Background in Child Development/Behavior Psychology or other Social Sciences through education or hands-on experience.
• Valid Florida Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle for travel to program sites.
• Experience managing grant-funded or fee-for-service contracts including deliverables and compliance requirements.
• Prior experience supervising staff or contractors.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• A personal commitment to health and wellness and the ability to model and communicate its value to youth and families in an authentic way
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong administrative and time management skills.
• A natural relationship builder who collaborates effectively with youth site staff and partner agencies with a people-first approach.
• Calm and adaptable under pressure maintaining professionalism when unexpected situations arise.
• Comfortable with technology (iPad mifi) completing real-time tasks including documentation surveys and photo uploads efficiently in a field setting.
• Accountable and reliable managing multiple responsibilities and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Available for occasional evenings and weekends for community outreach or fundraising events.
• Skilled in contract management with the ability to track deliverables budgets and timelines across multiple sites.
• Skilled in coaching and supervising staff delegating responsibilities and holding a team accountable to shared targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day delivery of assigned contracts including scheduling deliverable tracking and progress toward a committed target of 400 sessions in Palm Beach County delivered jointly with the Program Coordinator.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related questions from funders and partner sites.
• Coordinate with Finance and the Senior Program Manager on budget tracking invoicing timelines and contract renewals.
• Flag delivery risks or deferrals early so scheduling and staffing can adjust.
• Directly manage and support the Program Coordinators teaching schedule and workload ensuring shared session targets stay on track.
• Provide feedback and coaching to the Program Coordinator and any additional instructors contractors or staff.
• Lead team meetings and conduct individual supervision as needed.
• Delegate responsibilities ensure adherence to systems and promote accountability across the team.
• Deliver in-person wellness and nutrition education classes to groups of 1520 youth following FLIPANYs program guidelines and curriculum.
• Arrive prepared for each class with all materials supplies and equipment packed and ready handling setup and cleanup at the site for each session.
• Guide youth through hands-on activities including healthy cooking using tools such as blenders and skillets gardening nutrition education.
• Maintain a positive and structured learning environment throughout each session addressing behavioral challenges as they arise.
• Plan for each class by reviewing curriculum ordering supplies and confirming site details and scheduling in advance.
• Complete real-time class documentation including attendance surveys and photo uploads using a FLIPANY-issued tablet.
• Maintain accurate mileage reports for all program-related travel.
• Communicate proactively with site staff to ensure sessions run smoothly build strong relationships with partner organizations and ensure sites uphold program agreements.
• Report back to the FLIPANY team on class progress site issues and cohort updates in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of FLIPANYs programs and services in order to connect youth families and site staff to additional resources and opportunities.
• Support and supervise volunteers interns or AmeriCorps members assigned to assist in class delivery.
• Participate in required training curriculum review and ongoing professional development as directed
• Monitoring programs conduct site visits and ensure compliance with Federal Food program regulations.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Exposure to extreme temperatures extreme sunlight noise heights dirt dust and potentially hazardous chemicals is common. Work may be performed on uneven surfaces.

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee must be able to lift carry and/or push articles weighing up to 50 lbs.

The employee is frequently required to stoop bend kneel crouch stand walk sit and reach with hands and arms. Must have use of hands to finger handle or feel and/or operate objects tools or controls.

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact. Must be able to read write and communicate in English. Must have the ability to see read talk and hear.

Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of equipment; such as but not limited to a personal computer calculator copy machine and fax machine.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FLIPANY is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

This job opportunity requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Required Experience:

Senior IC