Specialized Programs Supervisor (San Diego, CA)

• The San Diego Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in the county, feeding over 400,000 people every month in partnership with more than 450 nonprofit community partners.
• We are the fourth largest independent food bank in the country.
• We distributed 52 million pounds of food in 2025; more than 48% of that food being fresh produce.
• We have a Four-Star rating on Charity Navigator.

• Assess and implement improvements to delivery methods, partner capacity and client impact across specialized programs by developing sustainable approaches to address urgent needs based on partner agency capacity and feedback.
• Engage in cross-department collaboration with procurement, warehouse, delivery and inventory teams, as well as North County staff, to support and improve program operations.
• Utilize data analysis to identify and establish new EFAP, neighborhood, school and diaper partner sites. Focusing on expanding services to rural and underserved areas to maximize program impact.
• Achieve metrics of success across partner and client impacts and track impact via dashboards and other measures.
• Assess and prioritize multiple detailed and time-sensitive tasks, pivoting quickly to address urgent needs while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Use sound judgment to balance the needs of various stakeholders, including nonprofit partners, community members and internal staff.
• Coordinate and manage bonus load distributions to streamline delivery schedules, enhance inventory management and support efficient program operations.
• Ensure accurate reporting is completed specifically for each program requirements both internally and externally.
• Understand and communicate program needs, successes and challenges to leadership.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, training and support to specialized program Coordinators, including approving timecards, managing PTO coverage and ensuring consistent program operations.
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to discuss goals, performance and development opportunities.
• Facilitate ongoing training in program-specific policies and compliance requirements.
• Serve as back-up support for team members, stepping in to handle day-to-day tasks and responsibilities across any position within the team as needed to ensure seamless program operations and continuity.

• Provide guidance and training to partner agencies, facilitating meetings to communicate process improvements and increase partner engagement.
• Support partners in adopting program databases such as Oasis Insight, enhancing tracking, reporting capabilities and coordinating with FTNP team.
• Support various grants and special projects focused on program funding, expansion and agency capacity building.

• Oversee EFAP, Neighborhood Distribution, School Program, Diaper, Period inventory, menu planning and allocations at Miramar, North County, and off-site cold storage locations.
• Working closely with procurement and nutrition teams to ensure balanced and nutritious offerings.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff to address inventory rotation needs, specifically focusing on produce management in cooler storage.
• Support the North County Client Choice Pantry by addressing and resolving EFAP inventory challenges, ensuring efficient distribution and client access.
• Work with operations departments on procuring, managing, allocating inventory across school based and diaper bank programs.

• Serve as the primary contact for CDSS reporting, ensuring accurate and timely completion of paperwork and documentation.
• Apply changes to CDSS policies and guidelines to maintain compliance, updating internal SOP’s, training team members and partners as needed.
• Balance enforcing compliance with Food Bank and CDSS policies while maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with nonprofit partners.
• Proactively address partner compliance issues, such as late reporting or low-level findings, with clear, solution-focused communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit program administration.
• 2 years in a supervisory capacity is highly preferred.
• Experience in food distribution, compliance-driven roles, or similar programmatic settings preferred.

• Nonprofit program management, inventory control, and USDA food assistance program regulations.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Inventory software (e.g., Primarius) and Client data platform (e.g., Oasis)

• Strong analytical skills to drive data-based program expansion and strategic inventory decisions.
• Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal communication skills. With an ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to frequent interruptions.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience in developing and managing a team, setting goals, and fostering professional growth.
• Capacity to build strong cross-departmental relationships to support program efficiency and responsiveness.

• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation, as some local travel may be required.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
• Food Handler’s Certificate (training provided upon hire).

• A market-level competitive salary is between $29.00 - $32.00  per hour based on experience and qualifications. 
• The compensation package includes a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including: 403(b) plan with 200% employer matching; excellent health care coverage with free employee medical, dental and vision plans; company paid term life insurance; and a generous accrual of paid vacation and sick leave.

• Standard work hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with occasional evening and weekend shifts as needed.
• Local travel within San Diego County, particularly for site visits and partner support, up to 40% of the time.

• Interested and qualified candidates should apply below.
• Submissions missing a resume will not be considered for the position.
• Background check and drug test are required for the position before emp

This is a management position
This is a regular full-time position