WIC Nutrition Coordinator — Educate & Support Families

MIDCOAST MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) is hiring a WIC Nutrition Coordinator in Bath, ME to deliver practical nutrition and breastfeeding support to pregnant and postpartum participants, infants, and children under five.

The role requires coordinating WIC nutrition services, ensuring program quality and compliance, and collaborating with partners and a Registered Dietitian to assist participants and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health nutrition or closely related field.
• Strong communication, counseling, judgment, relationship-building, and computer skills.
• Lactation training or breastfeeding counseling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate WIC nutrition services (monitoring, QA, evaluation).
• Coordinate local WIC services and support program quality and compliance.
• Assess participant needs and provide practical nutrition and breastfeeding education.
• Complete measurements, documentation, referrals and data entry.
• Collaborate with WIC partners and the RD to support participants and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Counseling

Judgment

Relationship-building

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) is hiring a WIC Nutrition Coordinator in Bath, ME to deliver practical nutrition and breastfeeding support to pregnant and postpartum participants, infants, and children under five.

The role requires coordinating WIC nutrition services, ensuring program quality and compliance, and collaborating with partners and a Registered Dietitian to assist participants and staff.