Position:    Nutrition Education Specialist

Hours:    Full Time – Exempt

Travel:    10%

Summary

NCA’s Nutrition Education Specialist serves the members of the association and CACFP community at-large by developing nutrition education materials to support stronger program operations.

Key Responsibilities

Nutrition Education

•    Understand USDA regulations and policy to serve as CACFP food crediting staff expert

•    Develop nutrition education training concepts and draft copy such as sample menus, recipes, how-to flyers, food crediting guidance, Ask An RD, Child Nutrition Today magazine articles

•    Review national training conference workshop and exhibitor proposals, materials, handouts, and presentations for program compliance

•    Review and develop online, webinar-based training for the CACFP Community

•    Develop and present nutrition education training virtually and at in-person conferences

•    Provide social media response and develop posts regarding food crediting for the child care community

•    Provide policy review, recommendations, and draft nutrition-based opinion statements that reflect the members as applicable

•    Write and populate nutrition education blog posts

Travel / Other

•    Attend and staff national conference (mid-April)

•    Attend annual team retreat (early November)

•    Attend, staff, or present at additional conferences as needed

•    Additional responsibilities and projects as determined

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related major

•    RD or RDN

•    Two years related experience

•    Ability to think critically, identify opportunities, and understand relationships

•    Knowledge of CACFP requirements and Federal Regulations

•    Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills

•    Must meet physical requirements of position

•    Dedicated home office/child care

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience with project management software

•    Spanish language fluency

Reports To

Vice President of Policy, Partnerships & Events

Position & Location

This is a full-time, exempt position with a week of required travel in both mid-April and early fall (Oct/Nov), at minimum or as needed.

Employees of NCA work independently from home offices which provide a closed space for confidentiality, however, staff is required to live in TX and attend training and meetings in Round Rock, TX.

Staff members are required to have a dedicated home office, fast and reliable internet, and child care. NCA will provide staff a phone, computer, external monitor, webcam, and office supplies.

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