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JOB SUMMARY

Position Title: Nutrition Education Program Manager

Program: Nutrition Education Program

Classification: Exempt/Full-Time

The Nutrition Education Manager oversees the implementation of the SNAP-Ed program, leading a small

team to deliver evidence-based nutrition education and Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change strategies in partnership with community organizations. This role ensures program effectiveness, grant compliance, and long-term sustainability planning in alignment with CAP’s mission.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Team Supervision 

• Provide direction on priorities, procedures, and expectations. 
• Establish clear goals for the team aligned with CAP’s mission and strategic plan. 
• Performance management: providing ongoing feedback, conducting employee 
  • evaluations, team development, and handling progressive performance issues. 
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff. 
• Provides coaching, guidance, and performance management to staff.

Program Strategy and Implementation 

• Oversee the planning and delivery of all SNAP-Ed activities. 
• Conduct assessment and evaluations to track demographics and program outcomes. 
• Collect and analyze data on participants, program effectiveness, and impact. 
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures. 
• Support department with caseload assignments and provide coverage when necessary.

Lead Policy, Systems and Environment (PSE) Initiatives 

• Serve as the lead on all PSE changes strategies. 
• Design PSE interventions that are low-cost, scalable, and sustainable. 
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to community partners including schools, food pantries, nonprofit service providers, and other community partners. 
  • Build partner capacity to maintain PSE changes independently by providing tools, training, and implementation support tailored to their long-term goals. 
  • Represent organization in community conversations, coalitions, and committees.

Program Outreach 

• Build relationships with community leaders, schools, and health organizations to promote the program. 
• Manage and track agreements with eligible community partners. 
• Cultivate internal and external partnerships, support, or alternative funding streams (e.g., local health initiatives, school wellness grants, private foundations) that could sustain or expand nutrition education efforts 
• Document and communicate success stories, outcomes, and return-on-investment of nutrition education programming.   

Grant Compliance 

• Ensure compliance with SNAP-Ed grant requirements, including allowable activities, documentation standards, and reporting. 
• Monitor program outputs and outcomes using state-required reporting systems. 
• Track expenditures and ensure alignment with grant-approved budget.

*Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required; nutrition science or dietetics emphasis. 
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. 
• 2-5 years’ experience with program management and operations, including budget management and reporting preferred.

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We value our team by uniting our employees with our mission. We offer a strong purpose with compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered: 

• Sign-on Bonus, offered to external candidates only
• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage / 403(b) Plan / Life Insurance / EAP Program 
• Generous number of PTO Days banked annually 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Tuition Reimbursement  
• Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, veterans status or genetic information.  

Americans with Disabilities Act 

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency will determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.