Food Outreach
Director of Nutrition and Program Initiatives
Food Outreach, St Louis, Missouri, United States,
Food Outreach, Inc. Director of Nutrition and Program Initiatives - Full Time
Position Description Agency Summary Food Outreach is the only St. Louis area organization and non-profit whose mission is to provide nutritional support to enhance the quality of life of men, women, and children living with HIV or cancer. Food Outreach provides a combination of nutritionally supportive services through Medically Tailored Meals and groceries, Medical Nutrition Therapy, and nutrition education. Founded in 1988, Food Outreach serves over 160 zip codes encompassing seven counties and provides services to over 1,900 clients in 2023. Our services are unduplicated in Missouri and western Illinois.
Team Compensation Our clients, volunteers, and mission inspire us every day! We are excited to welcome a new team member whose compensation will include platinum health benefits, 10 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, family medical leave, and employee/employer-contribution retirement plans. Position Overview We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director of Nutrition and Program Initiatives to lead our team focused on Food-Is-Medicine programs. The Director of Nutrition and Program Initiatives manages the development and implementation of services related to client programming through building community partnerships and leading internal efforts towards nutrition-focused program initiatives. The Director of Nutrition Initiatives will support work around nutrition education, dietetic counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy, as well as establishing new partnership programs through food vendor contracts and pilot programs. This position reports to the Executive Director and will collaborate closely with the Director of Operations, the Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives, and the nutrition and kitchen teams.
Essential Functions Program Management
Lead the implementation of Food Outreachs FIMC Accreditation process, including developing project implementation plans, coordinating team efforts, and monitoring ongoing tasks.Facilitate and steward partnerships with community partners in order to develop food vendor opportunities and establish new pilot program opportunities through Memoranda of Understanding.Serve as the Food Outreach lead for community outreach and partnership, including hosting community partners for tours, connecting with service providers, and distributing program materials.Seek and manage funding sources for program initiatives.Support work around program budgeting and management as necessary.Manage the implementation of the Food Outreach 2022 - 2027 Strategic Plan as it relates to program initiatives.Analyze client metrics for continuous quality improvement, including assessing current program offerings around client satisfaction and needs.Ensure compliance and ongoing reporting through SLAAA and Ensure ordering.Collaborate on organization-wide initiatives, including Systems Solutions, Branding, and programmatic transitions towards the three-compartment container and implementation of nutrition labels.Lead the development of Food Outreach materials as it relates to nutrition and program services.Develop and manage the implementation of an organizational research strategy as related to pilot programs, outcome identification, and stewarding relationships with external evaluators and research partners.Serve as the internal lead for HIPAA practices.
Thought Leadership
Engage with local and national organizations around Food-Is-Medicine initiatives, food and nutrition security, and Medically Tailored Meal models as a thought leader.Engage with local and national organizations to promote policy and advocacy change around food access, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, Medically Tailored Meals, and implementation of Food-Is-Medicine initiatives as releva t.Attend conferences and events as applicable as the Food Outreach representative.
Personnel Management
Supervise the nutrition team, including registered dietitians and Intake and Data Coordinator.
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Position Description Agency Summary Food Outreach is the only St. Louis area organization and non-profit whose mission is to provide nutritional support to enhance the quality of life of men, women, and children living with HIV or cancer. Food Outreach provides a combination of nutritionally supportive services through Medically Tailored Meals and groceries, Medical Nutrition Therapy, and nutrition education. Founded in 1988, Food Outreach serves over 160 zip codes encompassing seven counties and provides services to over 1,900 clients in 2023. Our services are unduplicated in Missouri and western Illinois.
Team Compensation Our clients, volunteers, and mission inspire us every day! We are excited to welcome a new team member whose compensation will include platinum health benefits, 10 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, family medical leave, and employee/employer-contribution retirement plans. Position Overview We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director of Nutrition and Program Initiatives to lead our team focused on Food-Is-Medicine programs. The Director of Nutrition and Program Initiatives manages the development and implementation of services related to client programming through building community partnerships and leading internal efforts towards nutrition-focused program initiatives. The Director of Nutrition Initiatives will support work around nutrition education, dietetic counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy, as well as establishing new partnership programs through food vendor contracts and pilot programs. This position reports to the Executive Director and will collaborate closely with the Director of Operations, the Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives, and the nutrition and kitchen teams.
Essential Functions Program Management
Lead the implementation of Food Outreachs FIMC Accreditation process, including developing project implementation plans, coordinating team efforts, and monitoring ongoing tasks.Facilitate and steward partnerships with community partners in order to develop food vendor opportunities and establish new pilot program opportunities through Memoranda of Understanding.Serve as the Food Outreach lead for community outreach and partnership, including hosting community partners for tours, connecting with service providers, and distributing program materials.Seek and manage funding sources for program initiatives.Support work around program budgeting and management as necessary.Manage the implementation of the Food Outreach 2022 - 2027 Strategic Plan as it relates to program initiatives.Analyze client metrics for continuous quality improvement, including assessing current program offerings around client satisfaction and needs.Ensure compliance and ongoing reporting through SLAAA and Ensure ordering.Collaborate on organization-wide initiatives, including Systems Solutions, Branding, and programmatic transitions towards the three-compartment container and implementation of nutrition labels.Lead the development of Food Outreach materials as it relates to nutrition and program services.Develop and manage the implementation of an organizational research strategy as related to pilot programs, outcome identification, and stewarding relationships with external evaluators and research partners.Serve as the internal lead for HIPAA practices.
Thought Leadership
Engage with local and national organizations around Food-Is-Medicine initiatives, food and nutrition security, and Medically Tailored Meal models as a thought leader.Engage with local and national organizations to promote policy and advocacy change around food access, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, Medically Tailored Meals, and implementation of Food-Is-Medicine initiatives as releva t.Attend conferences and events as applicable as the Food Outreach representative.
Personnel Management
Supervise the nutrition team, including registered dietitians and Intake and Data Coordinator.
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