Lead, SNAP

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At NCOA, we are on a mission to create the conditions for all to age well in America—today and into the future. Every day, we work to improve the lives of millions of older adults through innovative programs, trusted advocacy, and meaningful partnerships that advance health, economic security, and equity.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Lead, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to bring their expertise, vision, and passion to help drive our mission forward. This leader will play a pivotal role in advancing equitable access to nutrition assistance programs by providing national leadership, technical assistance, and policy expertise that strengthens SNAP implementation and improves outcomes for older adults.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished public benefits and nutrition policy professional who thrives on building collaborative partnerships, translating complex policy into practical solutions, and advancing evidence-informed strategies that improve access to essential benefits. They will embrace and exemplify NCOA's core values of Caring for All, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect, fostering a culture of excellence while helping ensure that every older adult has the opportunity to age with dignity, purpose, and security.

If you are ready to make a lasting difference while leading with purpose, we invite you to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a central role in the development and coordination of programmatic activities within the Center for Economic Well-Being (CEW). Serving as a subject matter expert on SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs, the Lead, SNAP provides technical assistance (TA), capacity building, and policy expertise to entities and grantees receiving MIPPA and SNAP grant funding.

This role requires knowledge of how federal policies impact state administration and implementation of SNAP and related nutrition assistance programs.

Working independently and collaboratively with members of the Economic Security & Social Safety Net (ESSSN) and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) teams, the Lead, SNAP plans and delivers guidance, training, TA, and capacity building to constituents, community partners, and state leadership. The Lead, SNAP collaborates with NCOA staff and external partners to advance national strategies that strengthen access to nutrition assistance programs, promote evidence-based and promising practices, and improve outcomes for older adults through education, policy expertise, and stakeholder engagement.

This includes sharing our findings, elevating lessons learned, and amplifying the voices of vulnerable older adults and the organizations that serve them.

Positions at this level typically report to a director or senior director and require deep subject matter expertise, advanced knowledge and experience, as well as the ability to independently lead complex or high-impact work. Incumbents are required to exercise independent judgement within their scope of work and require minimal oversight. These roles often serve as recognized subject matter experts and may represent an area of specialization across the organization.

Incumbents generally have five or more years of experience in their discipline and a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, as well as substantive experience at this level. Graduate level degrees may be considered in lieu of experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in regular meetings and workshops for the MIPPA and SNAP network. These include various monthly orientations, bimonthly network calls, and quarterly calls with state leaders that focus on administrative updates to SNAP, best practices in outreach, and facilitated peer sharing of lessons learned from the field.
• Assist with planning, facilitation, and content development on a variety of SNAP and nutrition policy and program implementation topics.
• Participate in and help organize NCOA’s participation in routine meetings and activities related to the Center for Economic Well-Being.
• Serve as an internal and…