Jobs and Internships

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national organization working to improve public policy to eradicate hunger and under-nutrition in the United States. FRAC engages in research, analysis, training, technical assistance, advocacy, and public education to improve public nutrition programs and broaden their reach. FRAC and its anti-hunger partners throughout the U.S. work to alert the public and policymakers to the extent of hunger and its impact, and forge workable solutions at the national, state and community levels.

Current Openings and General Internship Information

School Breakfast Associate

Position Available

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), a nonprofit public policy, research, and advocacy organization that works to end hunger in the U.S., is seeking a School Breakfast Associate for FRAC’s school breakfast expansion team; to work in selected states and cities to increase school breakfast participation; and to develop on-line resources to support efforts to increase participation. The position will report to FRAC’s Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs.

Organizational Background

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. FRAC works with hundreds of national, state and local nonprofit organizations, state and local public agencies, schools, corporations and labor organizations to address hunger, food insecurity, and their root cause, poverty.

FRAC’s school breakfast expansion work is part of its Campaign to End Childhood Hunger, which focuses on increasing children’s access to the federal nutrition programs. The School Breakfast Program plays a crucial role in reducing childhood hunger and improving children’s health and educational achievement. This position will focus on getting more schools and school districts to adopt strategies that have been proven to increase school breakfast participation by low-income children, with a special focus on in-classroom breakfast.

Responsibilities

  • Work in target states, school districts and schools to increase the number of children participating in school breakfast and the number of schools offering breakfast in the classroom free to all students.
  • Organize meetings and develop relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Effectively market school breakfast expansion strategies.
  • Provide technical support to state and local anti-hunger advocates.
  • Develop web-based school breakfast resources for anti-hunger advocates, school officials, and other stakeholders.
  • Track national, state, and local school breakfast expansion efforts.
  • Make presentations to diverse audiences and community leaders.
  • Travel required.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Ability to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
  • Very strong writing, interpersonal, research, public speaking, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work with a wide range of groups and individuals.
  • Knowledge of the School Breakfast Program and other government programs for low-income children preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree, plus at least two years of relevant work experience.
  • Commitment to working for social justice.
  • Experience working with schools, public agencies, and nonprofits.
  • Strong detail-oriented planning and implementation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Understanding of hunger and poverty and their impact upon communities, families, and individuals.

Salary/Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Generous leave, health, retirement and other benefits.

To Apply

The position is available immediately.

Send resume, cover letter and brief writing sample (no more than four pages) to:

School Breakfast Associate Search Committee
Food Research and Action Center
1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 540
Washington, D.C.  20009

Email: employment@frac.org (Please include “School Breakfast Associate” in subject line.)
Fax:  202/986-2525
No phone calls, please.

Opening/Closing Dates

When filled. However, FRAC seeks to hire a qualified individual as soon as possible.

FRAC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. FRAC is firmly committed to a policy against discrimination based on age, sex, race, religious creed, sexual orientation, disability or ethnic or national origin.

Posted:  February 8, 2012

General Internship Information

FRAC offers a variety of internship possibilities throughout the year. The number of internships available at any given time fluctuates. FRAC interns work as volunteers or with the support of third party funding sources, such as work study programs. We will be happy to assist you in getting academic credit for your internship.

Interns work directly with policy and development staff and are assigned to specific projects. Our staff considers mentoring an important part of any internship program.

Intern tasks have included working with FRAC’s state and local grassroots network, engaging in research and information analysis, working with Congressional policymakers, attending Congressional hearings, assisting in the production and release of FRAC’s special reports, and assisting with the organization’s fundraising and development activities.

Students with a strong commitment to public interest and anti-poverty issues are encouraged to apply. Other requirements include solid research, writing and communications skills, computer literacy and interest in/knowledge of the political process.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to:

Internship Coordinator
Food Research and Action Center
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
fax: 202/ 986-2525