[Hiring] Part-Time WV Food Is Medicine Coalition Director @West Virginia University

Role Description

The WV Food Is Medicine Coalition Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, partnership development, and organizational direction to advance the Coalition’s mission of improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs through the sustained integration of nutrition-focused interventions into West Virginia’s healthcare system. The position leads a collaborative, statewide network working to strengthen West Virginia’s Food Is Medicine ecosystem, align cross-sector efforts, and expand equitable access to nutritious food as part of health and healthcare.

What You'll Do

• Coalition Coordination and Member Engagement
  • Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the WV Food Is Medicine Coalition.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for Coalition members.
  • Support recruitment, engagement, and retention of Coalition members.
  • Identify opportunities for members to collaborate, share resources, and align efforts.
  • Ensure that Coalition members have clear information about priorities, activities, decisions, and opportunities for participation.
  • Provide leadership in strengthening Coalition governance, clarifying roles and decision-making processes.
• Meetings, Facilitation, and Follow-Through
  • Support Coalition meetings, workgroups, committees, and other convenings.
  • Develop meeting agendas in collaboration with Coalition leadership and Steering Committee members.
  • Prepare meeting materials and ensure timely distribution of information.
  • Document key decisions, action items, responsibilities, and timelines.
  • Track follow-up activities and help Coalition members maintain momentum between meetings.
  • Attend in-person coalition conferences/retreats and occasional out-of-state travel.
  • Represent the Coalition in statewide and national forums.
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Support the Coalition in developing, implementing, and periodically evaluating strategic priorities.
  • Support workgroup and committee activities to ensure alignment with overall Coalition priorities.
  • Lead the translation of Coalition strategic priorities into annual work plans.
  • Identify emerging opportunities, policy and systems barriers, and risks affecting Food Is Medicine implementation.
• Communication and Information Sharing
  • Develop and maintain consistent communication with Coalition members.
  • Prepare newsletters, announcements, meeting summaries, and updates.
  • Maintain Coalition contact lists, calendars, and shared resources.
  • Support development and maintenance of the Coalition’s website and social media.
  • Lead coordinated advocacy and policy engagement efforts.
• Grant, Funding, and Resource Development Support
  • Assist Coalition leadership in identifying funding opportunities.
  • Support development of grant applications, reports, and budgets.
  • Coordinate information and contributions from Coalition members for collaborative funding opportunities.
  • Track Coalition-funded activities and reporting requirements.
  • Develop and guide a sustainable resource-development strategy.
• Evaluation, Impact, and Continuous Improvement
  • Establish an approach for monitoring progress and documenting outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, nutrition, social work, community development, nonprofit management, communications, or public administration.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in coalition or program leadership, community engagement, public health, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, food systems, or social services.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, meetings, partnerships, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with common office, virtual meeting, communication, and project-management technologies.

Requirements

• Strong and sustained engagement among Coalition members and partners.
• Clear progress toward Coalition strategic priorities.
• Effective coordination and follow-through on Coalition initiatives.
• Increased awareness and adoption of Food Is Medicine approaches across West Virginia.
• Transparent reporting and accountability to Coalition members, funders, and communities.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Annual leave (vacation) days per year.
• Sick days per year.
• Health insurance and other benefits.
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match.
• Wellness programs.

Core Competencies

• Organization and Project Management.
• Communication.
• West Virginia Community Knowledge.
• Adaptability and Initiative.
• Accountability and Transparency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in or across healthcare, public health, nutrition, food systems, agriculture, social services, or community development.
• Knowledge of Food Is Medicine approaches.
• Experience with coalition management, collective impact, or cross-sector partnerships.
• Familiarity with West Virginia’s healthcare, food, agricultural, and social service systems.