The YMCA of Southwest Florida is hiring a Community Nutrition Program Director to manage our regional initiatives to reduce food insecurity, expand nutrition education, and increase access to healthy foods across rural and underserved communities. This role assists in overseeing food access initiatives funded by the Florida Blue Foundation Food Security and Y-USA grants.

What You'll Do

Expand Mobile Market operations in food deserts across rural counties.
Operate current 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.
Support program expansion into additional counties and coordinate launch tasks.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, and supervising nutrition staff positions.
Help provide training for YMCA personnel to obtain SNAP/WIC navigation certification.
Foster an internal culture that prioritizes equitable food access and compassionate service.
Facilitate community outreach events, increasing the number during the grant period.
Support implementation of annual nutrition workshops beginning 2026, scaling participation yearly.
Ensure workshop curriculum aligns with measurable knowledge gain and health outcome indicators.
Act as the YMCA representative for agreements and maintain strong partnerships with food banks.
Identify rural locations and community hubs appropriate for Mobile Market deployment.
Advocate within communities for additional sustaining partnerships for program longevity.
Coordinate bulk meal distribution for families in Hendry, Glades, and DeSoto counties.
Support increasing annual meals and produce volume via pantries and Mobile Markets.
Maintain accurate data on meals served, pounds distributed, and participation counts.
Coordinate menu planning with the support of a registered Dietitian.
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.
Ensure compliance with all USDA food security survey cycles.
Monitor achievement of grant-defined outcomes: increased nutrition knowledge, fresh produce consumption, and food security progress.
Track unduplicated participation metrics for households, individuals, and workshops.
Work with the team to create a comprehensive YMCA nutrition webpage.

What We're Looking For

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in food access programs, community nutrition, food bank operations, or SNAP/WIC guidance.
Demonstrated experience in partnership development, curriculum creation, and community-based service models.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and project management experience, with a proven ability to meet milestones.
Passion for equitable food access, healthy living, and community well-being aligned with the YMCA mission.
Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Must meet the association’s background screening requirements.
Adherence to a drug/alcohol/smoke-free workplace policy.

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.