Why National Council on Aging
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedEmpowers struggling older adults by connecting them to vital benefits programs that improve their financial security and overall well-being.
- Workforce development: provide training, support, and job placement to enable older adults to reenter the workforce.$35.6M spent in FY2024
- Economic well being: provide services and supports to increase older adults' access to benefits programs that increase their financial security.$19.9M spent in FY2024
- Healthy Aging programs: support the expansion and sustainability of health promotion and disease prevention programs for older adults.$13.9M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenJoin Our Mission. Shape the Future. At NCOA, we are on a mission to create the conditions for all to age well in America—today and into the future. Every day, we work to improve the lives of millions of older adults through innovative programs, trusted advocacy, and meaningful partnerships that advance health, economic security, and equity. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Lead, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to bring their expertise, vision, and passion to help drive our mission forward.
This leader will play a pivotal role in advancing equitable access to nutrition assistance programs by providing national leadership, technical assistance, and policy expertise that strengthens SNAP implementation and improves outcomes for older adults. The ideal candidate is an accomplished public benefits and nutrition policy professional who thrives on building collaborative partnerships, translating complex policy into practical solutions, and advancing evidence-informed strategies that improve access to essential benefits.
They will embrace and exemplify NCOA's core values of Caring for All, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect , fostering a culture of excellence while helping ensure that every older adult has the opportunity to age with dignity, purpose, and security. If you are ready to make a lasting difference while leading with purpose, we invite you to join our team.
Position summary
The Lead, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a central role in the development and coordination of programmatic activities within the Center for Economic Well-Being (CEW). Serving as a subject matter expert on SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs, the Lead, SNAP provides technical assistance (TA), capacity building, and policy expertise to entities and grantees receiving MIPPA and SNAP grant funding. This role requires knowledge of how federal policies impact state administration and implementation of SNAP and related nutrition assistance programs.
Working independently and collaboratively with members of the Economic Security & Social Safety Net (ESSSN) and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) teams, the Lead, SNAP plans and delivers guidance, training, TA, and capacity building to constituents, community partners, and state leadership. The Lead, SNAP collaborates with NCOA staff and external partners to advance national strategies that strengthen access to nutrition assistance programs, promote evidence-based and promising practices, and improve outcomes for older adults through education, policy expertise, and stakeholder engagement.
This includes sharing our findings, elevating lessons learned, and amplifying the voices of vulnerable older adults and the organizations that serve them. Positions at this level typically report to a director or senior director and require deep subject matter expertise, advanced knowledge and experience, as well as the ability to independently lead…
About National Council on Aging
From its Form 990- Budget $77.9M
- Staff 569 · founded 1960
- Pays its leaders $188K–$491K (10 reported)
- Open jobs 7 · Jobs at National Council on Aging · Full 990 report