Nutrition Education Coordinator

Community FarmShare • Maryland • from $55k / year • 12h ago

ABOUT COMMUNITY FARMSHARE:

Community FarmShare (CFS) is a 501(c)(3) food systems focussed nonprofit with a dual mission of addressing nutrition insecurity and supporting local small scale farms to build a connected, equitable resilient food system.

Community FarmShare operates a farm produce aggregation hub in Derwood, MD where we purchase nutrient dense produce from over a dozen local small scale organic, regenerative, and naturally grown vegetable and fruit farms farms. Through this model, we operate both our Farm to School Program and our Food is Medicine (FIM) to bring a health centered focussed approach to addressing food insecurity and chronic disease prevention in our communities.

We partner with community health clinics and School Based Health and Wellness Centers throughout the county to support community led Food Is Medicine programs. FIM programs include both healthy food access and nutrition education as part of our strategy to empower long-term positive health outcomes for residents managing diet related chronic disease.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Nutrition Education Coordinator to support our Food Is Medicine initiatives throughout Montgomery County. This role combines nutrition counseling, program coordination, and community health education. The ideal candidate will work closely with CFS’s Executive Director, Programs & Operations Director and Community Engagement Coordinator to support and enhance our nutrition-focused efforts, including nutrition education, outreach, and program implementation.

A second key component of the position is to support our Food Is Medicine strategic goals to develop and share best practices about the wide variety of FIM initiatives taking place throughout the county with the aim to lift up and advocate for effective FIM approaches as led by community based initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Nutrition Education & Outreach

Design and implement nutrition workshops and wellness programs for individuals and groups, both online and virtually
Provide individual nutrition counseling for program participants, focusing on chronic disease prevention and management.
Create nutrition education materials (both print and online) ensuring accessibility for diverse populations.
Build and strengthen relationships with community organizations, clinics, and food assistance providers to enhance outreach efforts.
Track program impact and collect data on client outcomes to assess nutrition education and counseling effectiveness.
Provide training and support to CHW practicum students that CFS occasionally hosts, as well as volunteers, and other community partners.
Develop a FIM best practices framework, to be used to gather key strategies, ideas and tools used in FIM programs. In collaboration with community partners, share best practices learned to provide greater support and advocacy for community organizations seeking to start or expand FIM programs.

Qualifications

Degree/certificate in nutrition, public health or similar field with knowledge of basic human nutrition principles. Certified Nutritionist a plus.
Fluency in Spanish required
Ability to travel throughout the County for classes and events.
Experience working at the grassroots level, teaching and facilitating individual and group health/wellness workshops.
Background in food security, chronic disease management, or social determinants of health, a plus.
Program coordination experience, particularly in nonprofit or healthcare settings, a plus.

Skills

Strong public speaking, teaching, writing and content development abilities.
Ability to engage with diverse communities in an inclusive and culturally competent manner.
Ability to collaborate with teams and manage multiple program responsibilities.
Ability to multi-task effectively and handle a wide variety of concurrent responsibilities
Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills

ATTRIBUTES

You are an upbeat, positive team player who will go the extra mile - but you also know how to set boundaries and maintain a healthy work/life balance
You’re the kind of person who stays on top of things, and you make sure nothing slips through the racks.
People describe you as, “the most organized person they know” and/or someone who “gets things done”
You’re experienced and confident in your skills - but also eager to learn new things and acquire new skills
There will be some aspects of this job where you need to take charge - but other aspects where you need to take direction. You are comfortable in both roles.
You pride yourself in knowing when you need to ask for help or guidance - and also when it is appropriate for you to act and make decisions on your own. You know what questions to ask to get a sense of this in new roles.
You are eager to take on a new challenge with a growing organization that has internal career growth opportunities.

COMPENSATION