Director of Nutrition Education

Are you a passionate leader with a vision for transforming lives through nutrition education? Were seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Nutrition Education to develop impactful programs, inspire change, and promote healthier communities. If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting difference, this opportunity is for you!

Job Purpose:

Lead, direct, and provide oversight for statewide nutrition education programming and initiatives for children and their caregivers in early care, afterschool, and summer settings. Ensures full compliance with federal, state, regulatory agencies which apply to the Nutrition Education Programs of the agency.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation of age-appropriate and evidence-based programming in early childhood (family child care homes and childcare centers) and school-aged (afterschool/summer programs) settings using national best practices, including program design, curriculum/resource development and/or identification, training, program implementation and delivery, program evaluation (observations), etc.
• Explore, recommend, develop, and expand nutrition education strategies to reach children in these settings statewide.
• Supervise early childhood and school-aged nutrition education programs, including logistics; promotion; hiring, coaching, training and managing educators/interns; processing expenses; addressing challenges and fostering clear communication.
• Explore nutrition education opportunities to reach children and their caregivers in early care and school age settings through capacity building vs. direct service. Seek out community, partner, and child needs and opportunity gaps. Identify resources including program, financial, and collaborating partners. In conjunction with department and agency leadership, determine which opportunities to pursue and take the lead in building out implementation of programming.
• Provide leadership statewide, and agency representation (advocate, spokesperson) to local, regional and state coalitions, committees and other organizations regarding nutrition education, developing and maintaining relationships with the key current and potential stakeholders. Establish and build collaborations to enhance and expand agency programs and missions.
• Develop and achieve annual goals and objectives for nutrition education programs within budget, and support development efforts to increase funding.
• Monitor nutrition related programs, projects and grants to ensure success and provide progress reports as necessary.
• Coordinate college interns; act as preceptor as needed.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Childhood Development, Education, Public Health, or equivalent
• Three years experience in nutrition education, public health, or equivalent, including experience with program development
• Three years experience supervising/managing or equivalent
• Interpersonal skills especially influencing and motivation; relationship building; coaching
• Communication skills especially oral, written and presentation/training skills
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience/proficiency using web-based applications for training and information sharing
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing skills
• Data tracking and evaluation skills
• Organization and time management skills
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups
• Budget planning and management skills
• Strategic thinking skills and ability to implement strategy

Job Working Condition:

• Hybrid; typical office environment
• Moderate travel locally and statewide
• Flexible work hours required infrequently