Director, Performance Nutrition

Philadelphia Phillies•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking an experienced leader to direct nutrition strategy and operations across the Major Leagues, Minor Leagues, training complexes, and rehabilitation environments, with the goal of maximizing player health, development, and performance. Reporting to the Director of Performance, this role has significant autonomy to shape the long-term vision and direction of the Phillies Nutrition Department. The Director oversees an established team of multiple full-time direct reports, providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction while building on the department’s foundation. The role calls for technical expertise in performance nutrition, people development, scalable systems, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to translate emerging research into practical solutions. The Director will partner with the Director of Performance to refine departmental priorities, responsibilities, and the long-term vision for performance nutrition. The position also oversees food service and menu development, including catering, meal plans, and nutritional guidance for the Major League team, Minor League affiliates, camps, and Rehab. Regular travel to Minor League affiliates is required during the season. Full-time travel with the Major League club is not required; the Director can determine the frequency of Major League travel in collaboration with the Director of Performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, food science, sports nutrition, or related expertise.
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), with applicable state licensure or eligibility to obtain required licensure.
Certification and licensing as required by the states of Pennsylvania and Florida.
Excellent communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
At least 5 years of experience as a Sports Nutritionist within a professional or collegiate program.
At least 3 years managing dietitians in a team sports setting, with proven experience creating an environment focused on staff development.
Knowledge of eating disorders, including early signs and symptoms.
Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy, ergogenic aids, nutritional supplements, and herbal supplements.
Excellent time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
Knowledge of food service quality and safety practices.
Knowledge of resting metabolic rate and energy expenditure as they relate to baseball.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and within a group.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nutrition, food science, or exercise physiology.
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Help build departmental values and core principles for the future of performance enhancement in professional baseball.
Create and manage processes to assess and analyze players’ dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance in the context of athletic performance.
Oversee a team of dietitians focused on improving player health and performance through nutrition.
Collaborate with performance departments and baseball staff to implement processes that support organizational and player performance.
Oversee processes that keep the organization and its staff current with emerging nutrition research related to injury risk reduction and baseball performance enhancement.
Evaluate nutritional supplements, including natural herbals, for legality, safety, quality, and efficiency; monitor athlete supplement use and promote the NSF Certified for Sport program.
Evaluate dietitian roles to maximize their impact on athletes and foster a healthy, progressive professional culture.
Manage the Nutrition budget across the fiscal year, including Major League and Minor League seasons, camps, Rehab, and other Nutrition programs.
Ensure dietitians’ professional development and continuing education.
Uphold and advance Philadelphia Phillies culture and employee standards.
Ensure high-quality meals are provided at every level of the organization.
Oversee catering, meal plans, and nutritional guidance for the Major League team, Minor League affiliates, camps, and Rehab.
Evaluate emerging trends in nutrition, hydration products, and ingredients related to performance enhancement.
Monitor affiliates for athlete satisfaction, performance trends, and staff integration.
Oversee healthy relationships between the organization and staff and outside vendors, caterers, and other food suppliers.
Travel regularly to Minor League affiliates during the season and collaborate with the Director of Performance on a Major League travel schedule that supports departmental and organizational needs.