Working Title KCFFI Program Manager

Reports to Director of WSU King County Extension

Supervisor KCFFI Program Coordinator (1)
Responsibilities
Salary $50,000 – 65,000 DOE
Appointment Status: Administrative Professional; Full-time, 12-
month, 1.0 FTE; Temporary, grant-funded
position. This position is currently funded
through August 2009 and may continue
upon continued funding
Organization & Location This position is with WSU King County
Extension, Renton, Washington

Basic Function: The Program Manager has primary responsibility and

decision making authority for the creation, development and
implementation of a Community Action Plan (CAP) to address food and
fitness in King County. This position is responsible for initiating,
developing and facilitating a community-based collaborative process
for the King County Food and Fitness Initiative (KCFFI), to include the
Leadership Council, Youth Coordinator, two Community Coordinators,
Collaborative Partners, Evaluation team, Assessment Team, and
community members that leads to the Community Action Plan
development. During the implementation phase of this program
(contingent upon further funding and expected to be for eight years)
the incumbent will be responsible for originating, developing, and
overseeing the implementation of the action plan activities, represent
KCFFI in policy development and implementation activities, coordinate
and integrate activities, of collaborating agencies and organizations
and program evaluation. The implementation phase is dependant
upon the Program Manager developing a CAP that will be funded by
W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitate the development & implementation of a Community
Action Plan that will address food and fitness in King County, to
be submitted to the W K Kellogg Foundation for funding. This
50% will include goals, objectives, strategies, evaluation, fund
development strategies, and timeline. This will be done
through a community-based collaborative process with all
entities associated with the KCFFI. (E)
15% Develop, oversee and facilitate effective communication
amongst the principle entities of the KCFFI, to include the Co
conveners (Washington State University King County Extension
and Public Health – Seattle and King County), the KCFFI
Leadership Council, standing committees, and collaborative
members, and with other communities and collaboratives.
 Recruit community leaders, organizations and individuals to
capture broad community participation. (E)
Monitor progress toward fulfillment of goals and objectives as
10% stated in the KCFFI work plan, to include budget monitoring
and writing progress reports to the Kellogg Foundation. (E)
Monitor performance of and provide feedback to
1 subcontractors to promote program improvement and
0 culturally competent services and policies, and assure the
% implementation of science-based activities, this includes
overseeing assessment work by academic institutions. (E)
Support Leadership Council co-chairs in organizing and
facilitating collaborative meetings, maintaining membership
5% and facilitate communication. Ensure that meetings are
agenda driven, on task and aligned with collaborative goals.
(E)
5% Supervise the Program Coordinator. (E)
5% Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of WSU Extension.
• Knowledge of standard departmental processes of educational or
government institutions.
• Knowledge of the basic principles and practices and educational
or government institutions associated with personnel
management and supervision.
• Demonstrated computer software skills using MSOffice Suite, e-
mail, and Internet.
• Skills in organizing and expressing ideas in oral and written
communication.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication
skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively operate standard office
equipment including computers, phone and electronic
messaging.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative
working relationships within the department, the university,
outside agencies, and other organizations.
• Ability and willingness to share ideas, to be open to the ideas of
others, work toward organizational goals and interests.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal
and external constituencies.
• Commitment to Diversity - an appreciation of the benefits of a
diverse workplace and willingness to take actions to enhance the
diversity of WSU.
Essential Work Competencies
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or
without accommodation.

Mental Requirements
• Ability to work independently and meet expectations of the job
with little or no direct supervision.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider
alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively
both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all
circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a
positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and
conflict situations.
• Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems
• Responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace that
values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.
Openness to new ideas and ways, compassion, flexibility, and
respect are valued and encouraged.
Work Conditions
• Most of the work is performed in an office environment but
interactions in employee workplaces are periodically necessary.
This may be indoors or outside in any weather condition.
• Requires some off-site locales such as community-based sites,
banquet, conference, meeting facilities, corporate sites, and
recreational facilities.

Physical Requirements
• Work is performed primarily in an office setting; however, some
travel offsite and overnight may be required.
• Light lifting up to 50 pounds may be necessary on an occasional
basis.
• Speech, visual, and hearing abilities that are sufficient to read
and view written materials and effectively communicate and
interact with WSU staff and the public—both in person and over
the telephone.
Qualifications
Classification Requirements
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of
progressively responsible experience in a field related to the
functional managerial area which has included at least one (1)
year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant
education and experience may be substituted for the educational
requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Position Specific
• Four (4) years project management experience or other
 experience bringing diverse people together to achieve a
common goal (including supervision, budget management, work
plan development and monitoring, contract administration, etc.).
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Experience and competence in working in cross-cultural settings
with people from diverse economic and racial/ethnic/linguistic
backgrounds
• Proven ability to organize and manage participatory coalitions
Preferred
• Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of project management techniques, including
managing timelines, workflow and processes to track progress.
• Strong facilitation skills, preferably a variety of techniques, to
build consensus among leadership constituents with diverse
backgrounds and conflicting goals.
• Proven conflict resolution skills in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills with an emphasis towards
building interpersonal relationships and making public
presentations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in the implementation of community
based plans and assessments.
• Experience working in King County with community and other
groups.
• Experience with fund development.
• Knowledge of food systems, food security, built environments
and economic development.

Job Expectations:
• Understand and carry out the principles and specific
requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the University’s
Affirmative Action Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity
requirements, and all pertinent rules and regulations.
• All employees working at King County Extension have the
responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace that
values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.
Openness to new ideas and ways, compassion, flexibility, and
respect are valued and encouraged attributes for our employees.
We believe that a multi-cultural, multi-racial workforce is critical
to our mission. As our workforce evolves to reflect the diversity
of the communities we serve, our agency and workplace will be
enriched and strengthened.
• The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours
that include some evenings and weekends as needed.
• There is an expectation of travel year-round and reliable
transportation (mileage reimbursed) is required. Evening and
 weekend work with occasional travel outside the area is required
which may amount to inconsistent hours per week. While using a
private vehicle for official business, the successful candidate
must have current automobile liability insurance (meeting the
requirements described in RCW 46.30.020 and RCW 46.29.090)
and will possess a valid driver’s license.
• Competency in using electronic communication methods and
equipment for Extension education and daily work activities is an
expectation of the job.

SEND LETTERS OF APPLICATION, VITAE (RESUME), AND THREE

NAMES (LETTERS) OF REFERENCES* TO:
WSU King County Extension
Attn: Brad Gaolach
RE: KCFFI Program Manager
200 Mill Avenue, Ste 100
Renton, WA 98057-2175

Or email: Tdiane.Day@kingcounty.gov (subject: KCFFI Program Manger)

Screening of application materials will begin on October 28, 2008.
*NOTE: References will not be contacted without prior notice and
approval from candidates.

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