The YMCA of Southwest Florida is hiring a Community Nutrition Program Director to manage our regional efforts to reduce food insecurity and expand nutrition education. You will help oversee grant-funded initiatives, including community outreach, nutrition workshops, Mobile Markets, and pantry operations, across rural and underserved communities.

What You'll Do

Coordinate food security milestone activities and assist with USDA food security evaluations.
Expand Mobile Market operations into food deserts and rural counties.
Manage current operational food pantries and build new on-site pantries.
Coordinate annual cycles of community outreach events and nutrition workshops.
Assist with procurement of kitchen supplies and equipment for cooking classes.
Support acquisition and use of refrigerator trucks for Mobile Market expansion.
Coordinate program expansion into additional counties and launch tasks.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, supervising, and training nutrition staff.
Help provide training for YMCA personnel to obtain SNAP/WIC navigation certification.
Foster an internal culture prioritizing equitable food access, nutrition literacy, and compassionate service.
Facilitate community outreach events annually, increasing event count during the grant period.
Support implementation of annual nutrition workshops beginning 2026, scaling participation yearly.
Ensure workshop curriculum aligns with measurable knowledge gain, increased produce consumption, and health outcome indicators.
Act as YMCA representative regarding agreements and maintain strong partnerships with food banks.
Identify rural locations and community hubs for Mobile Market deployment.
Advocate within communities for sustaining partnerships for program longevity.
Coordinate bulk meal distribution for families in Hendry, Glades, and DeSoto counties.
Support the goal of increasing annual meals and produce volume via pantries and Mobile Markets.
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 the YMCA website, including nutrition information and local resources.
Monitor achievement of grant-defined outcomes like increased nutrition knowledge and improved health indicators.
Track unduplicated participation metrics for households, individuals, workshops, and outreach engagement.
Work with the team to create a comprehensive YMCA nutrition webpage.

What We're Looking For

3–5 years of experience in food access programs, community nutrition, food bank operations, SNAP/WIC guidance, or related work.
Demonstrated experience in partnership development, curriculum creation, health and nutrition best practices, and community-based service models.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and project management experience, with proven ability to meet milestones and measurable outcomes.
Passion for equitable food access, healthy living, and community well-being aligned with the YMCA mission.
Ability to meet the association’s background screening requirements.
Adherence to a drug, alcohol, and smoke-free workplace policy.
Willingness to complete required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
This role requires travel across YMCA service counties, outreach sites, mobile market destinations, and community event locations.
Schedule flexibility, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to use a computer for extended periods and communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
Ability to sit, reach, and move around the work environment.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

Nice to Have

Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Social Services, or a related field.
Familiarity with USDA food security metrics, survey administration, and data-driven performance measurement.
CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Team & Environment

You will work with the Nutrition team in an environment that prioritizes equitable food access, nutrition literacy, and compassionate service aligned with the YMCA mission.