Application Guide

How to Apply for Texas Community Engagement Coordinator

at Swipe Out Hunger

🏢 About Swipe Out Hunger

Swipe Out Hunger is unique as the leading national nonprofit specifically focused on college student hunger, taking a collaborative approach by working directly with campuses rather than just providing direct services. Their model centers on empowering student leaders and campus partners to build sustainable solutions, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about systems change in higher education basic needs.

About This Role

This Texas Community Engagement Coordinator role involves building and executing a statewide strategy to amplify anti-hunger efforts across college campuses, requiring both relationship-building with diverse stakeholders and logistical coordination of events and resources. The impact comes from directly expanding access to food programs for Texas college students while strengthening the network of campus partners and champions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve virtual meetings with Texas campus partners to assess needs, developing content for a statewide resource toolkit, coordinating logistics for an upcoming campus visit, and drafting a newsletter update about Texas initiatives. You'd balance relationship-building calls with students and administrators against project management tasks like tracking partner engagement and preparing event materials.

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🎯 Who Swipe Out Hunger Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of hands-on experience in hunger relief or nonprofit program support, preferably with exposure to higher education or campus-based initiatives
  • Demonstrates proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and follow-through on commitments
  • Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills with comfort building relationships across diverse groups including students, administrators, funders, and community organizations
  • Is a strong communicator who can create compelling written content (toolkits, newsletters, social media) while also facilitating effective virtual and in-person events

📝 Tips for Applying to Swipe Out Hunger

1

Quantify your 3+ years of relevant experience with specific examples of hunger relief, poverty solutions, or nonprofit program support work

2

Highlight any Texas-specific experience or knowledge of the state's higher education landscape, food insecurity data, or existing anti-hunger networks

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Demonstrate your project coordination skills by describing how you've managed multiple priorities simultaneously in past roles

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Include examples of building relationships with diverse stakeholders, particularly students, campus staff, or community organizations

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Show familiarity with Swipe Out Hunger's programs by referencing specific initiatives like their campus food program support or partnership models

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with hunger relief or poverty solutions work, particularly any campus-based or higher education context', 'Examples of successfully building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders (students, administrators, community partners)', 'Your approach to project coordination and managing multiple priorities in a remote work environment', "Why you're passionate about addressing college student hunger specifically, and how Texas presents unique opportunities or challenges"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Swipe Out Hunger's specific campus programs and partnership models (review their website's program pages)
  • → Texas college student hunger statistics and existing basic needs initiatives at major Texas universities
  • → The organization's recent newsletters, social media content, and public communications to understand their voice and priorities
  • → Key Texas-based anti-hunger organizations and networks that might be potential partners
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop a Texas-specific engagement plan that amplifies student voices while meeting campus administrator needs?
2 Describe your experience coordinating logistics for virtual and in-person events, particularly with diverse stakeholders
3 How would you identify and connect Texas campus partners to relevant Swipe Out Hunger resources and opportunities?
4 What strategies would you use to build relationships with corporate and community partners in Texas?
5 How do you prioritize multiple projects while ensuring strong follow-through and communication with stakeholders?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic applications that don't address college student hunger specifically or Swipe Out Hunger's collaborative campus model
  • Failing to demonstrate the required 3+ years of relevant experience in hunger relief, poverty solutions, or nonprofit work
  • Overlooking the Texas-specific focus and not showing knowledge of the state's higher education landscape or hunger challenges

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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