Associate, School Nutrition - Los Angeles, United States - Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
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ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS


Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles' Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities.

Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by _U.S. News & World Report_, _Newsweek_, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school.

We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy.

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ROLE SUMMARY

ROLE SUMMARY


Reporting directly to the Manager, School Nutrition the Associate, School Nutrition will manage the invoicing process and support the day-to-day operations for the school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Meal Supplements, and Seamless Summer Option) of Alliance's 26 schools.

The Associate, School Nutrition will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of nutrition services, accurate and timely invoice processing, maintaining financial records, and collaborating with various stakeholders to streamline the nutrition program workflow.

This is an ideal opportunity for a professional with a mission-driven customer service orientation; abilities in project management organization and execution; strong written and verbal communication skills; the capacity to take on new challenges; and a demonstrated willingness to learn, grow, and commit to driving operational excellence in school nutrition programs.

This is a grant funded position that is anticipated to last until June 30, 2028, but evaluation of funding to determine continuation of the role will happen on a year-to-year basis.


ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Building Operational Processes and Professional Development_
  • Assist in the implementation and management of school nutrition programs in compliance with local, federal, and state regulations;
  • Collaborate with the Manager, School Nutrition to ensure the delivery of nutritious meals to schools and development of nutrition initiatives;
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance the nutrition services and invoicing process, proposing and implementing efficient solutions;
  • Support design and facilitate relevant trainings on key nutrition operational systems, processes and tools to support the development of school operations staff.
  • Compliance Management and Reporting_
  • Complete and submit nutritionrelated compliance reports to the California Department of Education and external entities;
  • Conduct internal school reviews to identify areas of improvement in schoolbased operational systems and procedures while ensuring compliance to federal, state, and authorizer requirements;
  • Manage the data collection process (from internal and external sources) in support of compliance activities for local, state, and federal agencies;
  • Support Manager, School Nutrition with requests for external nutrition audits including but not limited to Administrative Review, Local Agency Procurement Review, and annual state financial audit.
  • Nutrition Data and Invoice Management_
  • Review and process invoices for school nutrition programs in accordance with established guidelines and timelines provided by Alliance teams and nutrition vendors;
  • Ensure the accuracy of invoicing data, including meal counts, pricing, and contract details;
  • Maintain comprehensive and uptodate records of invoicing activities, adjustments, and communications with nutrition vendors and schools;
  • Work closely with internal teams, including Accounting, Business Operations, and schools, to gather necessary information and resolve invoice discrepancies;
  • Generate regular reports on invoicing activities, outstanding balances, and financial trends for internal team review.
  • Customer Service and Relationships_
  • Communicate professionally with nutrition vendors and schools regarding nutrition programs and invoicingrelated inquiries, adjustments, and clarifications;
  • Build relationships and communicate with Alliance school campuses to support operations best in class customer service;
  • In collaboration with Business Operations team, provide daily support to school operations teams;
  • Other duties as assigned by the Manager, School Nutrition or Director, Business Operations to support school nutrition operations.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE- Experience in invoicing, accounting, or financial administration, preferably in an educational or child nutrition setting;- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully, present dat
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