Nutrition Access Lead: Food Distribution & Impact

Operation Food Search; Overland (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation and sick time

Flex time for events

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Operation Food Search in Missouri seeks a Nutrition Access Program Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and improve nutrition access programs and food distribution for CFPAs and clients. You will apply Healthy Eating Research guidelines and collaborate across teams to optimize purchasing decisions and distribution efficiency.

The role focuses on equitable food resources, program operations, and continuous process improvement, with opportunities to engage volunteers and work with community partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, Nutrition, Dietetics, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and collaborating across departments and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel for tracking and reporting program data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of food distribution initiatives to increase CFPA engagement and access to nutritious food.
• Assess CFPAs capacity and community need to determine equitable food allocation and distribution of inventory.
• Coordinate alternative delivery solutions for CFPAs with transportation barriers.
• Support planning and distribution of purchased food inventory and annual purchases for CFPAs.
• Communicate distribution plans clearly to Warehouse and Distribution teams for safe, timely operations.
• Design and manage volunteer-based distribution models, including recruitment and scheduling.

Skills

Excellent communication

Written communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decisions

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operation Food Search in Missouri seeks a Nutrition Access Program Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and improve nutrition access programs and food distribution for CFPAs and clients. You will apply Healthy Eating Research guidelines and collaborate across teams to optimize purchasing decisions and distribution efficiency.

The role focuses on equitable food resources, program operations, and continuous process improvement, with opportunities to engage volunteers and work with community partners