Non-Profit Program Manager
What started as a small garden in a vacant lot in this little inner-city neighborhood, quickly turned into the City of Dallas’ first urban farm. The original farm is 1.25 acres boldly situated in the South Dallas community of Bonton, an area ravaged by generational poverty, crime, and classified by the USDA as a food desert. In 2016, a local family, the Treffingers, were inspired by the mission of Bonton Farms and generously donated 20 acres of land located about 10 miles from the original farm. They loved it so much that when another 20 acre plot adjacent to the original one became available, they purchased it and donated it for further expansion of Bonton Farms. That 40 acre site is what we call "The Bonton Farms Extension". It happens to be one of the largest urban farms in the Unites States. In this unlikely setting, we are cultivating a sustainable and vibrant urban farm with the mission to restore lives, create jobs and ignite hope.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Key Responsibilities
Program Operations Leadership
- Oversee daily operations of Grocery Connect centers in Dallas, ensuring consistent service delivery and client satisfaction
- Develop and refine operational processes and workflows to optimize program efficiency
- Monitor program quality and implement continuous improvements based on client feedback and outcomes
- Travel locally to center locations and partner sites, as needed
- Directly manage the "Snack Lab" and "Cooking up Connections" programs, including scheduling, curriculum delivery, and participant engagement
- Coordinate marketing efforts to help promote programs and encourage community participation
- Track program attendance, engagement, and outcomes to ensure program effectiveness
- Promote a culture of kindness, attention to detail, innovation, and accountability
- Provide supervision, coaching, training, and performance feedback to team members
- Create and maintain staff schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage for all programs
- Maintain and strengthen existing partnerships with local organizations in the food access, healthcare, and education sectors
- Participate in community meetings and collaborative initiatives and, on occasion, media engagements, as Grocery Connect's representative
- Track and report on program metrics, including participation rates, client outcomes, and operational efficiency
- Monitor program budgets and expenses, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational goals
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Business)
- Minimum 3-5 years of program management experience with demonstrated success in program implementation and oversight
- Proven supervisory experience managing staff and coordinating team activities
- Experience working in Dallas communities with understanding of local needs and cultural dynamics, particularly community-based programming or social services
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously while maintaining quality standards
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and the mission of Grocery Connect and Bonton Farms
- Proficiency in budgeting, data collection, and program reporting, as well as Office and/or G Suite and database management systems
- 5-7 years of program management experience, preferably in nonprofit, food access, public health sectors, or sales
- Experience with health equity, food justice, or community development programs
- Daily work primarily based in Dallas Grocery Connect centers
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods during program activities and events
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds for program materials and supplies
- Must be comfortable working in various environments, including community and recreation centers and outdoor locations
- Some evening and weekend work required for programs and community events
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Mission
Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Vision
The change in Bonton becomes the change in the World.
Core Principal
Our values are bathed in our Christian faith, born out of a passion for people and guide how we put them into action.
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton, a community in South Dallas, that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the all of the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!
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