Part-Time Food Is Medicine Coalition Director – Center for Active WV

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in West Virginia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily operations of the WV Food Is Medicine Coalition

• Act as the main contact for Coalition members

• Recruit, engage, and retain members of the Coalition

• Enhance governance, roles, decision-making processes, and accountability within the Coalition

• Assist with Coalition meetings, workgroups, committees, conferences, retreats, and outreach events

• Create agendas and meeting materials; document decisions, action items, responsibilities, and timelines

• Represent the Coalition at statewide and national forums, fostering relationships with Food Is Medicine leaders

• Develop, implement, and assess strategic priorities

• Convert strategic priorities into annual work plans, measurable objectives, and implementation timelines

• Identify policy and systems barriers, potential risks, and emerging opportunities, recommending strategic responses

• Create newsletters, announcements, meeting summaries, updates, and other forms of communication

• Maintain contact lists, calendars, shared resources, and organizational systems

• Support the Coalition's website, social media, and other communication channels

• Lead coordinated advocacy and policy engagement initiatives

• Assist with grant applications, reports, budgets, funding materials, and collaborative funding opportunities

• Track funded activities, deliverables, and reporting obligations

• Develop and direct a sustainable resource development strategy

• Establish methods to monitor progress, document outcomes, evaluate impact, and refine the Coalition's strategy

• Attend occasional out-of-state conferences and networking events

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, nutrition, social work, community development, nonprofit management, communications, or public administration

• At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in coalition or program leadership, community engagement, public health, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, food systems, social services, or a related field

• Experience in coordinating projects, meetings, partnerships, or multi-stakeholder initiatives

• Ability to lead strategic planning or implementation, manage cross-sector partnerships, and translate shared goals into measurable outcomes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities

• Capability to collaborate with individuals and organizations from diverse sectors and backgrounds

• Proficiency in common office, virtual meeting, communication, and project management technologies

• Valid Driver's License

• All qualifications must be fulfilled by the time of employment

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid holidays

• Annual leave (vacation) days

• Sick days

• Health insurance and additional benefits

• 401(a) retirement savings plan with a 6% employee contribution match

• Eligibility to continue health insurance and other retiree benefits

• Wellness programs

• Benefits-eligible staff position

• Promote work-life balance