ABOUT US Rethink Food is a chef-led nonprofit partnering with restaurants to better feed communities. Through strong partnerships with local restaurants and community-based organizations, we work with a responsive, hyperlocal network that provides culturally celebrated, nutritious meals. Since 2017, we've served over 30 million meals and reinvested more than $142 million into local economies. Our work falls into three core areas:
- Building the Network: We connect restaurants, community-based organizations, and food donors to deliver meals where they're needed most.
- Setting the Example: Through our Sustainable Community Kitchen, we demonstrate what dignified, community-centered food access can look like.
- Advocating for Change: We champion policy and systems change to create a more sustainable, equitable food future for all.
SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to lead, oversee, and ensure the successful completion of org wide projects from initiation to close. The Project Manager will be responsible for defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, managing resources, developing detailed project plans, tracking progress, and mitigating risks. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive projects to successful outcomes within defined timelines and budgets. In our agile environment, your role extends beyond core duties - it's an invitation to amplify your influence. You'll be expected to proactively leverage your diverse talents, contributing across a variety of initiatives to directly achieve our shared objectives. RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project Planning & Definition:
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
- Break down large projects into manageable tasks, assigning responsibilities and setting deadlines.
- Execution & Monitoring:
- Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
- Monitor project progress against the plan and KPIs identifying deviations and taking corrective actions.
- Facilitate regular team meetings, stand-ups, and review sessions.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Leverage and help to implement project management systems to improve team performance and efficiency.
- Develop standard operating procedures to systematize recurring tasks.
- Develop contingency plans and escalate critical issues to stakeholders as needed.
- Stakeholder Communication & Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications.
- Communicate project status, progress, risks, and changes to all relevant stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare and present regular project reports and dashboards.
- Keep Org wide Project wall updated
- Budget & Quality Control:
- Manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring projects stay within financial constraints.
- Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to assess outcomes, identify lessons learned, and recommend future improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree required, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years of progressive experience in operations management, or related field
- Project management experience required.
- PMP Certification preferred
- Proficiency in coordinating cross-functional teams, meeting deadlines and staying on budget.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission- driven environment.
- Must embrace the mission and core values of Rethink Food.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE: Commitment to embodying our values of - Inventiveness: At our core, we are relentlessly curious about solving problems. As our name suggests, we're a team of creative thinkers, but we're also hands-on doers, challenging norms with humility to find practical solutions that can create lasting change. Vulnerability: Guided by an always be better mindset, we are a team that intentionally reflects on what we are doing well and where we need to improve. We hold ourselves and each other accountable, every day. No blame, no shame - we just want to be sure we're always doing the right thing. Thoughtfulness: Our vision for a nourished and thriving world starts with nourished and thriving individuals in each of our communities. Our work is centered on the needs of the people that bring our communities to life. We don't pretend to have all of the answers. We are committed to listening and learning in order to identify and scale solutions that ensure stable and reliable access to healthy food for all so each and every community can thrive. Kindness: At Rethink, we show up every day with empathy and compassion and believe everyone should be treated with dignity. Kindness goes a long way - we are all about just being kind COMPENSATION The annual salary range for this position is $60k - $75k, depending on experience and education. We also offer a complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, two weeks per year for an organization-wide office closure to recharge, a retirement plan, free nutritious lunch at our Sustainable Community Kitchen and a progressive parental leave plan. HOW TO APPLY While a degree, certification, and work experience are a plus, we recognize that other life and work experiences may also prepare you for this role. Additionally, research has shown that women and people from underrepresented groups may not apply for jobs if they do not meet 100% of the job qualifications. Please know that no candidate has 100% of the listed job qualifications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply for this position if you believe you can complete the responsibilities. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. However, we have an immediate need to fill the position. Please submit your application online. EEO STATEMENT Rethink Food is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
