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

Role Description

The WV Food Is Medicine Coalition Program Specialist provides the day-to-day coordination, communication, and organizational support necessary 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 supports a collaborative, statewide network working to strengthen West Virginia’s Food Is Medicine ecosystem and expand equitable access to nutritious food as part of health and healthcare. While statewide in scope, this position will make concerted effort to engage counties served by the CDC High Obesity Program grant.

The ideal candidate is a skilled project manager and administrator facilitator who can:

• Manage multiple projects across different workstreams.
• Communicate effectively across sectors.
• Support the Coalition’s Steering Committee and broader membership.

The Program Specialist should understand and value West Virginia’s communities, local leadership, and existing resources and approach the position with humility, respect, transparency, and a commitment to health equity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, nutrition, social work, community development, nonprofit management, communications, public administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience involving coalition coordination, community engagement, public health, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, food systems, social services, or a related field.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, meetings, partnerships, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people and organizations from different sectors and backgrounds.
• Proficiency with common office, virtual meeting, communication, and project-management technologies.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Annual leave (vacation) days per year.
• Sick days per year.
• Health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible, staff position).
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
• Wellness programs.

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.
• 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, tabling events in WV as well as occasional out-of-state travel to attend conferences and/or networking events with FIM counterparts or experts from other states.
• 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.
  • Support the development and implementation of statewide Food Is Medicine initiatives and partnerships.
• Communication and Information Sharing:
  • Develop and maintain consistent communication with Coalition members.
  • Prepare newsletters, announcements, meeting summaries, updates, and other Coalition communications.
  • Maintain Coalition contact lists, calendars, shared resources, and other organizational systems.
  • Support development and maintenance of the Coalition’s website, social media, or other communication platforms, as applicable.
  • Share relevant research, policy developments, funding opportunities, resources.
• Grant, Funding, and Resource Development Support:
  • Assist Coalition leadership and partners in identifying funding opportunities that advance Coalition priorities.
  • Support development of grant applications, reports, budgets, and other funding materials as assigned.
  • Coordinate information and contributions from Coalition members for collaborative funding opportunities.
  • Track Coalition-funded activities, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
  • Help identify opportunities to align and leverage existing resources across sectors.