Community Health & Nutrition Coordinator
Job Summary
The Community Health & Nutrition Coordinator advances The Idaho Foodbanks mission by leading community health initiatives and strengthening partnerships that promote equitable access to nutritious food and address social determinants of health. This role collaborates with community organizations, healthcare providers, and regional stakeholders to expand the Foodbanks impact while overseeing nutrition education programming and ensuring the consistent, high-quality delivery of classes through volunteers and partner agencies. The coordinator builds community capacity for sustainable health-focused programming, supports cross-sector initiatives, and gathers and elevates neighbor voice to inform program development and improve services.
Principle Responsibilities and Duties
Develop and maintain strategic regional partnerships with healthcare systems, health districts, and related organizations to promote equitable access to nutritious food.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify community needs, develop joint initiatives, track engagement, and evaluate outcomes of partnership efforts.
Support evaluation and data sharing with healthcare systems, school districts, and partner agencies to demonstrate program reach, effectiveness, and community impact.
Engage with community leaders and organizations through cross-sector initiatives to strengthen collaboration, ensure programs are inclusive and culturally responsive, and support diverse populations.
Provide regional oversight of nutrition education programming, including Cooking Matters series and focused single classes, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with approved curricula and organizational standards.
Cooking Matters series and focused single classes, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with approved curricula and organizational standards.
Coordinate the scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition education classes delivered through partner agencies, schools, and community organizations.
Ensure all nutrition education activities comply with established policies, procedures, safety requirements, and curriculum guidelines.
Lead and manage a volunteer-led nutrition education model that expands program reach across the region.
Recruit, train, support, and guide volunteers to deliver nutrition education classes with confidence and consistency.
Maintain accurate volunteer service records and track program participation, waivers, surveys, and outcomes in the Health & Nutrition database to support reporting on engagement, program impact, and continuous improvement.
Manage program-related budgets, materials, and instructional resources to ensure efficient and effective use of funds.
Contribute to monthly nutrition blogs, quarterly newsletters, and social media content to enhance program visibility and community engagement.
Gather neighbor voice through surveys, class feedback, conversations, and partner input to understand community needs, preferences, and barriers.
Elevate community insights to inform program design, delivery methods, and partnership strategies.
Share community feedback and program outcomes with intern l teams to support data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in nutrition, dietetics, community health, social work, education, culinary arts, or related fields.
Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Commitment to serving and fostering a sense of belonging for low-income individuals and households.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.