Community Programs Coordinator

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Community Programs Coordinator to support the Nourish ME program in central Maine. This role focuses on delivering evidence-based nutrition education and public health interventions to youth and adults.

Responsibilities include overseeing program operations, building partnerships, and presenting outcomes to stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree in nutrition and 2–4 years of experience are required, with strong communication and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in health education or public health.
• Experience facilitating groups and engaging youth and adults in health education sessions.
• Experience with community-centered public health interventions (Food is Medicine).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and materials.
• Strong oral and written communication with diverse audiences.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of evidence-based nutrition education programs and PSE changes for Nourish ME.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to implement nutrition programs and FIM strategies.
• Implement new programs following administration guidelines and budgets.
• Present Nourish ME program outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver nutrition education aligned with Nourish ME goals for chronic disease prevention and management.
• Collaborate with team to support referrals and enrollment into programs.
• Lead outreach to raise awareness and participation in programs.
• Ensure fidelity of program delivery while adapting to local needs.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

MaineGeneral Health is a leading healthcare system committed to excellence, compassion, and collaboration in serving our patients, families, and communities. We are currently seeking a Community Programs Coordinator to join our dynamic Community Health Department supporting the Maine Nourish ME program. This full-time position will play a critical role in promoting the health and well-being of residents in central Maine through evidence-based nutrition education and public health interventions for youth and adults.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations related to the delivery of evidence-based nutrition education programs and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives supporting the Nourish ME program.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners to implement nutrition education programs and sustainable Food is Medicine (FIM) strategies.
• Implement new program including relevant administration guidelines.
• Present on Nourish ME program and implementation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education programs aligned with Nourish ME goals related to chronic disease prevention and management, such as Cooking Matters, and others to improve community health.
• Implement evidence-based Food Is Medicine (FIM) public health approaches (farmers market vouchers, gleaning, school-based health strategies, etc.) aligned with Nourish ME goals.
• Collaborate with team to support clinical referrals and enrollment into nutrition education programs.
• Lead outreach efforts to increase awareness of and participation in nutrition education programs.
• Ensure program delivery maintains fidelity while adapting appropriately to local community needs.
• Ensure program implementation follows guidance as set by the Nourish ME program administrator, University of New England.
• Monitor and manage assigned program budget, track budget expenditures and spending aligns with grant requirements and approved funding allocations.
• Collaborate with finance staff to support accurate reporting.
• Participate in training and meetings, both in-person and online.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Community/Public Health, health education, behavioral sciences or a related field.
• 2-4 years experience.
• Experience with group facilitation and engaging youth and adults in health education sessions.
• Experience with community centered public health interventions such as Food is Medicine.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, creating presentations, and communication materials.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences and work collaboratively.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Certifications That Would Be a Plus

• Experience leading Cooking Matters programming
• Prior experience with the SNAP-Ed program

Why Choose MaineGeneral Health?

• Mission-driven: Join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes and wellness in the community.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive, team-focused setting.
• Career Development: Explore opportunities for growth, further certification and continued learning in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Compensation Information

$49,712 - $87,006

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
• We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.
• We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone].

MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify.

Employee Rights E-Verify Participation Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral’s policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written affirmative action program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone]. EEO is Law