Department: SNAP & WIC Outreach

Status: Full-Time, 32 Hours Per Week

Salary Range: $30,000 – $35,000

Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package includes but is not limited to 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance premiums; Paid time off; Cell phone & travel reimbursement; SIMPLE IRA Plan with a percentage of employer matching.

Reports to: Director of SNAP & WIC Outreach

This is a grant-funded position. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume with three professional references to Cathy May at cmay@arhungeralliance.org. Reach out with questions via email or by calling 501-399-9999.

Position Summary: The WIC Program Associate will play a key role in increasing awareness of the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program and boosting enrollment by at least 50% among eligible participants in Arkansas. Only 39% of the estimated 155,000 eligible individuals are enrolled in the program, leaving 94,550 individuals to reach. The Program Associate will focus outreach efforts on expectant mothers, parents of infants, and children under five, with a particular emphasis on historically excluded populations who face a higher risk of maternal and infant mortality. Extensive in-state travel required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement outreach and awareness strategies to engage WIC-eligible individuals, including community events, workshops, and social media campaigns.
• Establish partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and local businesses to promote WIC services.
• Conduct direct outreach to expectant mothers, parents of infants, and families with young children, emphasizing underserved communities.
• Collaborate with local health departments, clinics, and community centers to disseminate WIC program information and facilitate enrollment.
• Track outreach and enrollment metrics to measure progress toward increasing WIC enrollment by 50%.
• Provide one-on-one assistance to individuals in assessing WIC eligibility, how to apply, and understanding program benefits.
• Identify barriers to WIC participation and work to address them through advocacy and program adjustments.
• Create culturally competent outreach materials that cater to the needs of diverse populations, including those at greater risk of maternal and infant mortality.
• Maintain regular communication with WIC program staff to coordinate outreach efforts and share best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in community outreach, social services, or public health programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of maternal and child health issues, particularly in underserved communities.
• Proficiency in Spanish or other languages spoken by target populations (preferred).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Arkansas’s healthcare and social service networks is a plus.

Funding Use: This position is grant-funded to support WIC outreach across the state, with the goal of significantly increasing enrollment by reaching the estimated 94,550 eligible individuals who are not yet enrolled.

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.