Senior Manager, Nutrition Prescription Initiatives

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 Senior Manager of Nutrition Prescription Initiatives leads Capital Area Food Bank’s nutrition prescription initiatives, including Produce Rx, medically supportive nutrition programs, and home-delivered produce services in two counties of MD. This role oversees program delivery, staff, partnerships, budgets, evaluation and grant requirements. Working across health care, community and internal teams, the Senior Manager improves access to healthy food for people experiencing food insecurity and diet-related chronic disease.

Essential Functions:

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the planning, implementation, and growth of Produce Rx [and other nutrition prescription] initiatives.
• Set annual goals, performance measures, and operational plans; use results and emerging Food is Medicine practices to improve programs.
• Develop standard procedures for enrollment, food distribution, home delivery, and outcomes tracking
• Support strategies for sustainable funding, reimbursement, and payer partnerships.

Partnership Development

• Build and manage partnerships with hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, satellite sites, and community partners.
• Coordinate referral and enrollment processes with clinical partners and set expectations for partner site performance.
• Lead the Produce Rx Coalition and represent CAFB in relevant coalitions, advisory groups, and stakeholder meetings.

Program Management & Staff Supervision

• Supervise program staff and contractors; set performance goals and support professional development.
• Coordinate with Operations, Food Resources, Volunteer, Finance, Data and Development teams to deliver programs accurately and efficiently.
• Train healthcare partner staff on program requirements and oversee implementation of partners as needed.

Compliance

• Maintain required agreements, contracts, documentation, and grant records. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy and security requirements.
• Monitor food handling and distribution processes to maintain integrity of program offerings.

Evaluation & Analysis

• Lead program evaluation, including survey design and measures of participant experience, health behaviors, clinical outcomes, and costs, as appropriate to each program.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative findings and develop dashboards, reports, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Use evidence and participant feedback to recommend program improvements.

Financial & Grant Management

• Develop and manage program and grants budgets.
• Review expenditures, contracts, vendor invoices, and monthly billing in partnership with Finance.
• Meet grant requirements and reporting deadlines and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

Equity & Participant Experience

• Ensure programs are designed and implemented using participant-centered and equity-focused practices.
• Improve participant experience throughout enrollment, education, delivery, and transition processes.
• Promote culturally appropriate nutrition resources and services.

Communication & Customer Service

• Develop clear communications and presentations for clinical partners, participants, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee participant and partner feedback processes, including complaints and follow-up.
• Develop communication protocols for reminders, nutrition education, and surveys, including text messaging where used.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, nutrition, health administration, social work, nonprofit management, or related field
• At least five years of progressively responsible nonprofit, healthcare, public health, or Food Is Medicine programs
• Experience leading community programs and partnerships, supervising staff, and managing budgets.
• Experience with program evaluation, including developing measures and interpreting qualitative and quantitative findings.
• Strong project management, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of diet related chronic diseases and epidemiology background.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management systems
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and to travel throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, health care administration, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating office and warehouse operations
• Experience in healthcare, health care policy, or Food is Medicine programs.
• Spanish fluency
• Experience using social media to support organizational outcomes.  
• Highly adaptable to changes and new opportunities. 
• Experience working with communities facing food insecurity

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Prolonged sitting and computer use
• Occasional standing or walking
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. 

Reporting:

• Senior Director, Health and Nutrition

Compensation:

• $86,300 to $116,800 annually

Schedule:

• Hybrid, with at least three days per week in the office

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, resume, and sign their application to finalize if applying through Paycom.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• We do not accept walk-in applications or status updates for any positions.
• All Applicants must apply online. To ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, we kindly ask that applicants do not call, email, or visit our facilities to inquire about the status of their application. To check your application status, please log in to your Paycom Applicant account. If your qualifications match our current hiring needs, a member of our Human Resources team will contact you directly regarding next steps.
   

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

Please access our website at Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank to learn more about Capital Area Food Bank and our employee benefits.

Salary : $86,300 - $116,800