Job Details

Manager Student Nutrition Business Development

Anchorage School District

Bargaining Unit: ACE Work Year: 230 days per year, 12 contract payments Work Day: 8 hours per day FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary: ACE 10, step A to P ($64,462 to $92,968), DOE

Job Summary The Student Nutrition Business Manager is a strategic role in the oversight and execution of financial, administrative, and operational processes within the Student Nutrition Department. This position is responsible for ensuring fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency in alignment with district policies and industry best practices. The business manager supervises administrative personnel, leads process improvement initiatives, and assists in the development of strategic financial planning models to optimize resource utilization. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with department leadership, school administrators, external agencies, and vendors to enhance operational performance, budget management, and overall program effectiveness. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements The following are required:

• A bachelor's degree in business, management, accounting or other related areas. Equivalent experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget oversight and reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

The following are preferred:

• Five years of experience in business management, accounting, marketing, process engineering, or operational research and analysis.
• Prior food service experience.
• Knowledge of financial management techniques and modern food service management principles.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and safety principles and practices.
• Knowledge of computerized programs in food service operations.
• Previous product management or related experience.
• Quantitative and business analysis skills.
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
• Ability to facilitate large and small groups.
• Proficiency in PrimeroEdge, financial software, and district accounting systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to school nutrition programs.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages and oversees daily financial transactions, expense tracking, and revenue reconciliation.
• Executes budget allocations, purchase approvals, and fund distributions in collaboration with department staff.
• Supervises the processing of invoices, vendor payments, and procurement requests to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Intervenes to resolve immediate business or financial issues.
• Supervises frontline administrative personnel by assigning daily tasks, overseeing workflow, and troubleshooting challenges in real time.
• Facilitates coaching and performance feedback to ensure smooth day-to-day business functions.
• Assists and provides guidance to purchasing activities, ensuring cost-effective procurement within budget constraints.
• Works with logistics team to resolve urgent procurement or supply chain disruption.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and district financial policies within the department.
• Conducts spot audits and immediate corrective actions for financial discrepancies, vendor disputes, or operational inefficiencies.
• Works with team members to resolve financial, operational, or logistical challenges.
• Develops projections and future budget plans based on daily execution data.
• Analyzes financial trends to inform annual and multi-year budget strategies.
• Researches and implements best practices in cost control, revenue generation, and budget efficiency.
• Identifies operational bottlenecks and continuously initiates process improvements.
• Creates and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines to ensure long-term sustainability of financial practices.
• Plans and implements long-term compliance frameworks to reduce financial risk.
• Monitors regulatory changes and adjusts department policies accordingly.
• Works independently and collaborates effectively with district leadership, staff, and external agencies.

Physical /Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About The Anchorage School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. We educate nearly 43,000 students in over 130 schools and programs. Minority students comprise more than 50 percent of the student population, and our students speak 110 different languages. We are committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and preparing our students to be global citizens. We support employees through comprehensive professional development, award winning mentoring programs, and competitive salary and benefits. Anchorage is the best of both worlds, offering pristine wilderness alongside the amenities of a large city.

Land Acknowledgment: We acknowledge that we gather here today on the traditional lands of the Dena'ina People of Upper Cook Inlet. For thousands of years, the Dena'ina People have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. ASD is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is with honor and respect that we recognize all Indigenous people who live and learn in our community.

Our Mission: In order to meet its mission, Educating All Students for Success in Life, Anchorage School District (ASD) is committed to strategic initiatives and goals. Goals are SMART as they are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Our Vision: Building the ideal student experience. Student learning, achievement, and lifelong success are the focus of ASD. Within the District, families have many academic choices to meet a variety of student needs. Equitable access and opportunity are keys to building a successful learning path for each student. ASD celebrates our differences and is committed to inclusion of all our community's languages, cultures, and perspectives. Education plays a vital role in preparing students to become engaged, productive members of our culturally rich community. Our community envisions students empowered by real world experiences with access to educational opportunities within and beyond the walls of school buildings. ASD is boldly committed to transforming how we prepare students for life, college and careers within Alaska and across the globe.