Community Food Systems Coordinator - FT - Days

Texas Health•Arlington, TX

About The Position

The Community Food Systems Coordinator assists with the expansion and ongoing operations of community health and well-being programs, including food access initiatives, across the Texas Health service area in North Texas. The role supports program implementation, grant deliverables, data collection and reporting, partner coordination, program development at well-being sites, and budget tracking. The position requires travel throughout Texas Health’s service regions and reliable transportation. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekends potentially required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three years of demonstrated experience coordinating volunteer services or programs serving diverse populations, managing data collection and reporting, organizing and synthesizing information from multiple sources and partners, and managing relationships with external organizations.
One year of public-facing experience working with culturally diverse individuals and providing program coordination.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and tasks with strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Self-motivated, able to work independently, improve processes, and meet conflicting deadlines without supervision.
Knowledge of food systems, nutrition education, and community health, with experience working with nonprofits and health and well-being initiatives.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage diverse teams and coordinate schedules effectively.
Reliable transportation for travel throughout Texas Health’s service regions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food systems work or nutrition security.

Responsibilities

Assist with expanding and operating community health and well-being programs, including food access initiatives, across North Texas and support successful program implementation.
Track program timelines and grant deliverables to help ensure deadlines are met, and assist with grant expectations as requested by the Manager or Director.
Support data collection and reporting by requesting partner updates and entering survey data and other outputs into Qualtrics and dashboards.
Collect feedback and track key outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness and adjust strategies based on data.
Support program development at well-being sites by managing supply orders, distributing program and marketing materials, and ensuring health education efforts such as nutrition align with contracts and MOUs.
Coordinate with external partners and organizations to provide resources and tools that support successful program operations.
Track budget expenses and support financial oversight in collaboration with the Director and Food Systems Manager.