Breakfast Program Manager | YMCA School Breakfast Program

Breakfast Program Manager

Permanent Full-Time | Parkinson

At the YMCA, we are driven by a mission to reduce the number of school students disadvantaged by hunger and poor nutrition.

Our YMCA Schools’ Breakfast Program supports more than 44,000 children on any one day with a healthy breakfast and delivers an average of approximately 130,000 meals each week across more than 431 schools throughout Queensland. Regions include Logan, Ipswich, Brisbane City, Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Lockyer Valley, Southern, Western and Darling Downs, Central Queensland, Townsville, Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast. The program provides food, equipment and support to schools free of charge so schools can offer breakfast to all children.

The YMCA Schools’ Breakfast Program began in September 2006 with the support of the Clem Jones Group and Foodbank Queensland. Starting in five state schools in Logan identified as most in need, the program has grown into a significant statewide initiative. Today, it manages 179 schools in South East Queensland and a further 230 plus schools across other parts of the state.

We are now seeking a Breakfast Program Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of the program and build strong partnerships with key stakeholders including school leadership, Foodbank and other food harvesters, funders and supporters.

About the role

In this role you will:

• lead the ongoing development, implementation, review and amendment of the Schools’ Breakfast Program strategic intent
• strengthen connections across Social Impact and YMCA programs to identify opportunities for service integration
• build and maintain relationships with Foodbank and other food harvest organisations to maximise donated food supply
• build and maintain relationships with corporate organisations to increase in kind support
• work with the Group Manager to oversee philanthropic support received from the Clem Jones Group
• develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet annual grant targets
• create recognition and inclusion strategies for sponsors and supporters

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• sound knowledge of food relief
• knowledge of relevant government legislation relating to food safety
• demonstrated ability to work within the mission and values of the YMCA
• experience in staff supervision, training and development
• demonstrated capacity to grow a program or event
• proven fundraising experience and the ability to recruit sponsors and donors
• strong negotiation and influencing skills
• experience developing and managing stakeholder and customer relationships
• strong organisational and time management skills
• the ability to manage conflict, complaints and challenging situations effectively
• experience managing budgets and financial processes
• a current open Queensland driver licence
• current First Aid and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain them 

Here’s what on offer

• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• Free gym membership which includes our fitness classes
• Employee Benefits Program
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking and loan rates
• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• Counselling Employee Assistance Program

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check. 

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.