Senior Program Manager of Food Assistance

About the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone—regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ZIP code, immigration status, or disability status—has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity.

CBPP combines rigorous research and analysis, strategic communications, and effective advocacy to shape debates, affect policy, and inform effective implementation both nationally and in states. It works closely with a broad set of national, state, and community organizations to design and advance policies that promote economic justice, improve health, broaden opportunities in areas like housing, health care, employment, and education, and lower structural barriers for people of color and others in communities that continue to face systemic barriers to opportunity.

CBPP promotes policies that build a more equitable nation and fair tax policies to sustain these gains over the long term. It also highlights the harmful impacts of policies and proposals that would deepen poverty, widen disparities, and worsen health outcomes.

Food Assistance Policy Team

CBPP’s Food Assistance policy team focuses on reducing hunger and food insecurity by improving access to programs such as:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Summer Electronic Benefit (SUN Bucks) program
• National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

The team collaborates with other benefit programs like Medicaid, rental assistance, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. It provides data and technical assistance to stakeholders, including policymakers, program administrators, state-level advocates, journalists, and the public.

Senior Program Manager Position

CBPP is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join its Food Assistance policy team. This role will provide expertise and technical assistance to state-level stakeholders related to enrollment and eligibility processes in health and nutrition assistance programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess eligibility pathways in health and nutrition assistance programs to identify barriers and best practices for facilitating enrollment.
• Manage projects that provide technical assistance to state policymakers and advocacy organizations to improve enrollment in programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC.
• Oversee regranting and reporting processes, including grantee proposals, tracking progress, and guiding deliverables for funders.
• Organize webinars, conference calls, and in-person convenings for grantees and funders.
• Coordinate cross-project communication between CBPP’s Food Assistance and Health teams.
• Develop and share resources, including case studies, reports, and webinars.
• Create metrics and tools to track grantees’ progress.
• Manage consultant contracts and payments.
• Identify new areas of work related to eligibility and enrollment processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of relevant work experience (or a graduate degree with five years of experience).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases like Salesforce.
• Experience in project management and technical assistance in advocacy or research organizations.
• Knowledge of federal health or food assistance programs (Medicaid, SNAP, WIC).
• Commitment to CBPP’s mission to improve well-being, reduce poverty, and advance racial equity.
• Occasional travel (three to four trips annually).

Terms of Employment

• Full-time, exempt; three-year term.
• Based in Washington, D.C., with a hybrid work schedule.

Compensation

• Salary: $83,000–$115,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• CBPP offers excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, discuss your interest in CBPP’s mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, family responsibilities, military status, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or other protected status.