Nutrition and Outreach Coordinator

Responsibilities

Program Management & Nutrition Education: Design and execute comprehensive campus nutrition initiatives, including interactive cooking demonstrations, skill-based culinary classes, and evidence-based wellness workshops. Curate instructional content that translates complex nutritional science into accessible, actionable habits for a diverse student population.

Outreach & Peer Leadership: Strategize and oversee high-impact health promotion campaigns and outreach initiatives to increase campus-wide wellness literacy. Direct the Peer Education program, serving as the primary mentor for student advocates through specialized curriculum development and leadership training.

Supervision & Mentorship: Provide holistic supervision and professional development for graduate and undergraduate staff, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and high standards of service delivery. Manage daily task delegations and performance evaluations to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.

Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain strategic alliances with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), student agencies, and academic departments to integrate health promotion into the broader campus culture. Bridge campus and community by developing sustainable partnerships with external healthcare providers and public health organizations.

Administration & Service: Represent the department on institutional and community committees, contributing expertise to multidisciplinary workgroups and wellness task forces. Conduct 1-on-1 wellness coaching sessions, utilizing motivational interviewing and behavior-change theories to support individual student health goals. Execute auxiliary projects and evolving duties as directed by the Assistant Director or departmental leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
• Certification in wellness coaching and/or nutrition specialist certification.
• Food handler and/or kitchen manager certifications.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
• Preferred qualifications: Certification in wellness coaching and/or nutrition specialist certification, Food handler and/or kitchen manager certifications, Previous supervisory experience.