Child Nutrition Coordinator - After School Summer Meals

Shelby American, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization focused on hunger relief is seeking a Child Nutrition Coordinator to oversee food programs, ensuring compliance and enhancing community engagement. The role involves managing partnerships, program facilitation, and strategic growth initiatives to improve food access for underserved populations.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation and sick time

Short and long-term disability income

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Two years relevant work experience.
• Experience in community-based programs or hunger-relief efforts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of CACFP and SFSP.
• Build relationships with community partners and vendors.
• Identify innovative approaches to enhance meal quality.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Education

Field related to Social Services

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

About Operation Food Search:

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search is a hunger relief organization that provides food, nutrition education and innovative programs in order to reduce food insecurity and increase equitable access to food. We serve 200,000 people every month through a network of 330 partners in 27 counties in Missouri and Illinois. We use a combination of immediate food assistance and supportive services, while also working on long-term solutions and systemic changes to help solve the problem of hunger.

Our Mission is to heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.

Our Vision is a region where everyone has equitable access to the food they need to lead healthy lives.

Our Goals are to:

• Meet the immediate need for food for children, individuals and families by providing high-quality nutrition through our distribution network.
• Empower long-term skills through nutrition education and by teaching how to shop and prepare healthy food on a budget.
• Champion change through advocacy and innovative programs and by addressing systemic inequities.

For more information about OFS, please visit our website at www.operationfoodsearch.org.

Position Summary:

The Child Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This role ensures compliance with USDA guidelines, maintains program partnerships, implements strategies to increase equitable food access, and supports any additional child and family meal initiatives.

Essential Functions:

Program Facilitation

• Oversee the daily operations of CACFP and SFSP through review of daily ordering, meal tracking, and menu planning to ensure effective program execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed and accurate USDA program records, including meal counts, delivery tickets, attendance records, and other compliance records (health department inspections, partnership agreements, and more) on a daily, weekly, quarterly, monthly, and annual basis, as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with all USDA and Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services regulations by staying up to date on current trends and program regulations through newsletter subscription and engagement with industry experts and advocacy groups.
• Assist in preparing claims for reimbursement to ensure timely and accurate funding.
• Evaluate program effectiveness of CACFP and SFSP.

Partnership Management & Community Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government agencies, and vendors.
• Create a high functioning support system for program partners through excellent customer service with an emphasis on effective training.
• Conduct regular training and monitoring visits to meal sites to assess program adherence.
• Communicate daily with internal Programs department leadership, community partners, and vendors to ensure smooth operations, including ordering, delivery, invoicing, and reporting.
• Attend and contribute to various community collaboratives to advance the work of the Child Nutrition department.

Strategic Growth & Innovation

• Identify innovative approaches to enhance meal quality and program efficiency within USDA guidelines.
• Assist with the grant process by providing program details and data for proposals and reports in a timely manner and participate with funder visits/tours as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align child nutrition initiatives with the organization's broader mission and goals.
• Solicit financial and in-kind support for Child Nutrition programs as well as actively participating in fundraising for OFS.
• Identify opportunities to expand program reach and increase equitable food access for underserved populations.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• Educational background in field related to Social Services, Public Health, Public Policy, Business Administration, Management, Nutrition, or comparable course of study preferred.
• Two years relevant work experience.
• Experience in community-based programs, program planning, or hunger-relief efforts highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft programs.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with OFS team, program partners, and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring the highest standards in quality.
• Experience working with underserved populations.
• Understanding of food insecurity and food access issues in the St. Louis region.
• Knowledge of federal nutrition programs.
• Possess a growth mindset and actively seek out opportunities to learn.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to make decisions based on data.
• Passion for the OFS mission and a commitment to program integrity.

Special Requirements:

• Occasional travel required for meetings, events, and conferences.
• Flexibility in working hours for occasional special after-hours events or weekend activities.
• Willingness to volunteer for other OFS duties that don't fall under regular job duties.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Sedentary inside office work with limited exposure to weather conditions
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, both indoors and outdoors

Benefits – FT Positions

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• HRA and FSA
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation and sick time, paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability income
• Company paid term life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary employee paid term life and AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness support
• Potential for student loan forgiveness, if qualified

Location: 1644 Lotsie Blvd., Overland, MO 63132

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.