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YMCA of the USA · 3 days ago

Community Nutrition Program Director

Venice, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

YMCA of the USA is committed to addressing food insecurities in Southwest Florida. The Community Nutrition Program Director will manage regional efforts to reduce food insecurity, expand nutrition education, and increase access to healthy foods, while overseeing various food access initiatives and ensuring compliance with nutrition practices.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate and assist with the efforts of food security milestone activities, including:

Expanding Mobile Market operations in food deserts in rural counties

Current operational food pantries as well as building and opening on-site food pantries

Coordinating annual cycles of community outreach events and nutrition workshops

Assist with procurement and use of kitchen supplies and equipment needed for cooking/nutrition classes

Support acquisition and utilization of refrigerator trucks for Mobile Market expansion

Support program expansion into additional counties; coordinate launch tasks as assigned

Assist with the hire, onboard, support, and supervise nutrition staff positions

Help provide training for YMCA personnel to obtain SNAP/WIC navigation certification

Support efforts to foster an internal culture that prioritizes equitable food access, nutrition literacy, and compassionate service

Facilitate community outreach events annually, increasing to the number of events during the grant period

Support implementation of annual nutrition workshops beginning 2026, scaling participation each year

Ensure workshop curriculum aligns with measurable knowledge gain, increased produce consumption, and health outcome indicators defined in grant outcomes

Act as YMCA representative regarding agreements and helping maintain strong partnerships with current food banks

Identify rural locations and community hubs appropriate for Mobile Market deployment

Always be looking to and advocating within supported communities for additional sustaining partnerships for food program longevity

Coordinate bulk meal distribution for families in Hendry, Glades, and DeSoto

Support in the goal of increasing annual meals and produce volume via pantries and Mobile Markets as outlined in annual output targets

Maintain accurate data on meals served, pounds of food distributed, and participation counts

Coordinate menu planning with the support of a registered Dietician

Lead development and maintenance of all printed and online educational materials

Oversee finalization of educational content for YMCA website, including nutrition information, menus, and local resources

Ensure compliance with all USDA food security survey cycles:

Monitor achievement of grant-defined outcomes, including:

Increase in nutrition knowledge

Increased fresh fruit/vegetable consumption

Improved health indicators for multi-session attendees

Food security achievement and/or measurable progress in all USDA survey periods

Track unduplicated participation metrics for households, individuals, workshops, and outreach engagement

Work with team in the creation of a comprehensive YMCA nutrition webpage

Qualification

NutritionFood access programsPartnership developmentUSDA food security metricsCurriculum creationCommunity outreachStaff trainingData-driven performance measurementCPR CertificationFirst Aid Certification