School Nutrition Program Administrator (Principal Consultant #724)

Illinois State Board of Education; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 64,322 - 81,284; Full time

Job summary

Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield is seeking a nutrition program manager to oversee the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with responsibilities in administration, compliance, and program development.

You will report to the Director of Nutrition and coordinate interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective service delivery, fiscal management, and program evaluation. A strong background in nutrition and education systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Coordinates multiple projects and monitors program implementation.
• Serves as primary contact for school-based nutrition program administrators.
• Coordinates and manages fiscal, staffing and material resources.
• Assists in developing programmatic and technical assistance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ranging from moderate to considerable complexity in program management.
• Apply technical expertise in nutrition and fiscal management of child nutrition programs.
• Provide technical assistance to Agency staff and school districts.
• Monitor compliance with NSLP and SBP rules and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Masters degree in Nutrition or related field

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Job description

Inventory #

724

Location

Springfield

Union

IFSOE

Department

Anticipated Starting Salary Range

$64,322 - $81,284

Full Salary Range

$64,322 - $109,467

Office Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Posted Date

July 28, 2026

Closing Date

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Nutrition, this position performs work ranging from moderate to considerable complexity, applying practices and technical expertise in areas of program management of the child nutrition programs, primarily for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Required Qualifications

• Coordinates multiple projects/program assignments which assist in the administration of various school-based nutrition programs, including on-site visitations to monitor project implementation and/or compliance with program rules and regulations for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
• Serves as a primary contact for school-based nutrition program administrators.
• Coordinates fiscal, staffing and material resources to produce products defined.
• Coordinates and monitors schedules and timelines related to the approval of program applications.
• Assists in facilitating the interdisciplinary team process by reviewing the content and quality programmatic materials and project assignments produced.
• Provides technical assistance to Agency staff, local educational agencies and program administrators.
• Serves as a contact for school districts and program administrators on fiscal, nutrition and programmatic issues related to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
• Assists in the development, implementation and administration of programmatic and technical assistance procedures pertaining to state and federal child nutrition programs.
• Implements program administration, nutrition and fiscal management plans, practices and procedures and recommends the development of broad statewide nutrition program policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for department functional systems and activities.
• Functions as a team member and/or team leader for diverse Agency, center and department project teams.
• Coordinates fiscal, staffing and material resources to complete assigned projects.
• Coordinates efforts with interdisciplinary team member for the completion of assigned projects for divisional activities.
• Monitors projects and activities of team members.
• Assists so that projects are on schedule and completed with assigned timelines.
• Collects and analyzes data and compiles reports for review, executive approval and implementation.
• Applies technical expertise in areas of program administration, nutrition and fiscal management of child nutrition programs to research, develop and implement project assignments.
• Assists in the development of departmental information systems and the gathering of department planning data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Food Service Management or related field, or, a Bachelors degree plus two years of relevant professional experience in one of the above fields. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Professional experience in nutrition or experience through an internship in a nutrition environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and food service management.
• Knowledge of resources allocation and project coordination involving interdisciplinary teams.
• Considerable knowledge of information systems.
• Knowledge of computers, database and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple priorities and work independently or with teams.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems and apply problem solving techniques to complex issues.