Specialist, Nutrition Prescription

About Capital Area Food Bank

Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 60 million meals to people in need last year by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations as well as directly to the community. Creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than just food: it includes addressing the root causes of food insecurity by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. Learn more at Capital Area Food Bank.

About the Role

This role is funded through the Maryland Department of Health, Population Health Improvement Fund (PHIF). The Produce Prescription (PHIF-Rx) initiative supports the integration of Food Is Medicine interventions into healthcare and community settings. The program provides fresh produce and related nutrition services to individuals experiencing food insecurity and managing diet-related health conditions, while advancing partnerships, evaluation, and sustainable reimbursement pathways for Produce Prescription programs across Maryland. The Nutrition Prescription Specialist supports the planning and day-to-day delivery of Produce Rx and related nutrition prescription initiatives. Working with the Senior Manager, healthcare partners, and internal teams, the Specialist coordinates food distribution, partner sites, participant communications, records, and billing. The role helps expand access to nutritious food for people experiencing food insecurity and diet-related health conditions.

Essential Functions

Project Management

• Maintain project plans, workflows, milestones, electronic records, and program documentation.
• Track site compliance with food handling requirements and support coalition meeting planning.
• Monitor Produce Rx food spending and flag budget or implementation issues to the Senior Manager.

Project Implementation

• Coordinate with Operations, Food Resources, Volunteer, and other teams to ensure food is ordered, received, stored, packed, and staged for delivery.
• Track deliveries, missed orders, replacement boxes, vendor issues, and distribution from satellite sites, coordinate pickups and deliveries.
• Purchase program materials and supplies; monitor inventory and conduct on-site food quality checks
• Process invoices and work with Finance to complete accurate monthly billing on schedule.
• Prepare education materials and operating procedures and help train healthcare partner staff.

Communication & Customer Service

• Prepare outreach materials and presentations for clinics, hospitals, participants, and other stakeholders; schedule partner meetings.
• Coordinate participant reminders, nutrition education, surveys, and feedback through approved channels, including text messaging.
• Track partner and participant concerns and feedback; follow up respectfully and share trends that can improve the program.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clinical partners, CAFB teams, vendors, volunteers, and participants.

Miscellaneous

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (nutrition or public health preferred)
• At least two years of office or clinical experience providing administrative or program support.(healthcare or Food is Medicine programs preferred)
• Experience coordinating projects across teams, including operational details and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, meeting coordination, organization, and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of diet-related diseases and basic epidemiology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn data and web-based systems.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and travel throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with program evaluation, surveys, and outreach materials.
• Experience with databases or electronic medical records and platforms such as NetSuite, Partner Link, or SurveyMonkey.
• Spanish fluency
• Experience working with communities facing food insecurity.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Prolonged sitting and computer use.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Local Travel throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region; occasional extended hours or weekends for special events.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Reporting:

• Senior Manager of Nutrition Prescription Initiatives

Compensation:

• $32.10 - $41.27 per hour
   

Employment term

Temporary, grant funded for 22 months.  The role may become permanent or otherwise extended depending on program growth and funding.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please access our website to learn more about Capital Area Food Bank and our employee benefits.