School Nutrition Programs Lead & Compliance Manager

Illinois State Board of Education; Illinois; On-site; USD 64,322 - 109,467; Full time

Job summary

Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield seeks a School Nutrition Program Administrator to manage the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, reporting to the Director of Nutrition. This role coordinates multiple projects, applies program management expertise, and ensures compliance with rules and regulations.

Anticipated starting salary ranges from $64,322 to $81,284, with a full salary range to $109,467. Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Coordinates multiple projects/program assignments to administer school-based nutrition programs.
• Serves as primary contact for school-based nutrition program administrators.
• Coordinates fiscal, staffing and material resources to produce defined products.
• Coordinates and monitors schedules and timelines related to the approval of program applications.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Nutrition, this position performs work ranging from moderate to considerable complexity, applying practices and technical expertise in program management of child nutrition programs, primarily for NSLP and SBP.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield seeks a School Nutrition Program Administrator to manage the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, reporting to the Director of Nutrition. This role coordinates multiple projects, applies program management expertise, and ensures compliance with rules and regulations.

Anticipated starting salary ranges from $64,322 to $81,284, with a full salary range to $109,467. Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.