SUN Bucks Summer EBT Enrollment Assistant
SUN Bucks Summer EBT Enrollment Assistant
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Job Description
Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessibleso that no one goes hungry. To assist us in meeting our mission Project Bread The Walk for Hunger is seeking a temporary parttime SUN Bucks Enrollment Assistant
to join our team for the summer.
At Project Bread we have a deep commitment to creating positive social change and recognize that hunger and racism are inextricably linked. We work in a fastpaced environment that values learning innovation and diverse perspectives. Knowing its centrality to our work Project Bread is committed to equity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse team including groups that are traditionally underrepresented among our sector leadership. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Supervisor: Khara Shearrion Senior Director of SNAP Outreach Programs
Pay Range: $23$25 per hour
Schedule & Commitment: Monday through Thursday up to 25 hours a week. This is a temporary position starting no later than June 2nd and expected to end late August.
The Role:The SUN Bucks Enrollment Assistant will work closely with the Senior Director of SNAP Outreach Programs to help families with schoolaged children enroll in SUN Bucks (formerly known as Summer EBT) so they can buy healthy food all summer long. The Intern will be responsible for ensuring applications for the federal SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program are properly received entered and filed as well as providing overthephone assistance to clients referring them to the FoodSource Hotline when needed. Successful candidates must have strong customer service skills and attention to detail.
Primary Responsibilities:
- SUN Bucks Application Processing and Data Entry:
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail including checking P.O. Box daily 57 minute walk from the office)
- Review and transfer client information from paper applications into online state portal ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
- Provide overthephone followup and support to clients with incomplete applications.
- Maintain accurate filing and storage of paper applications.
- Prepare and mail out SUN Bucks paper applications.
- Organizational Responsibilities:
- Provide callers with general information about Project Breads FoodSource Hotline.
- Support the Hotline team with additional SNAP Outreach projects and general admin tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
There are innumerable ways to learn grow and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional personal educational and volunteer experiences and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. This said we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below.
- Passion for Project Breads mission to fight hunger and ensure everyone can access and afford food with dignity.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in digital data entry.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build rapport and clearly communicate information over the phone.
- Selfmotivated and able to work independently and meet deadlines
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred but not required
Additional Requirements
Working Location: The SUN Bucks Enrollment Assistant will need to be present in the East Boston office Monday through Thursday. The Assistant will need to check the P.O. Box daily (a 57 minute walk from the office).
COVID19 Vaccine Policy: For the safety and protection of Project Bread Staff & Constituents we do have a COVID19 Vaccine Policy that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated per the CDC definition. Accommodation requests will be considered through our normal request process.
Benefits
Benefits for temporary parttime employees include contributions to commuting costs access to employee retirement plan and paid holidays sick time and time off.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin Monday April 28 and continue until the position is filled.
Project Bread is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status height weight or marital status in employment or the provision of services. Please contact us at if you would like to request special accommodations during the interview process.
Employment Type
Temp
