Manager, Community Nutrition (Registered Dietitian)

Tarrant Area Food Bank•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Empowering our community to alleviate hunger and improve health. As the Community Nutrition Manager, you’ll lead the strategy, expansion, and execution of the RTN programming across TAFB’s full-service area. You’ll champion the Ready to Nourish™ initiative, strengthen healthcare and community partnerships, and guide a team working to ensure that nutritious food is accessible, prioritized, and integrated into how our communities experience health.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with a strong leadership presence
5+ years of experience in community health, healthcare partnerships, nutrition programming, or related fields
Experience leading projects or teams
Proven ability to build relationships, influence decision-makers, and move initiatives forward across diverse stakeholders
Ability to think strategically and execute practically
Comfortable using data and metrics to guide decisions, demonstrate impact, and communicate results
Exceptional communicator, with confidence in public speaking, training, and presenting to varied audiences
Experience managing multiple priorities, grants, and deliverables in a dynamic environment
Driven by purpose and committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve
Willingness to step in where needed; leadership is hands-on

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and expansion of Community Health Programming and the Ready to Nourish™ initiative across TAFB’s service area—growing a network of partners committed to nutrition-focused, client-choice environments.
Build and steward strong relationships with partner agencies, healthcare organizations, and community leaders to advance food is medicine solutions and improve health outcomes.
Guide partners through the Ready to Nourish™ Certification process, including assessments, training, nutrition policy adoption, and implementation of evidence-based strategies such as SWAP/HER nudges and environmental changes.
Develop and advance a framework that demonstrates how access to nutritious and medically appropriate food improves health outcomes and reduces healthcare costs.
Ensure successful execution of grants by aligning deliverables, managing timelines, and maintaining accountability for outcomes and budget considerations.
Use data to drive decisions—track program performance, measure impact, and translate outcomes into compelling narratives for stakeholders, funders, and partners.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Marketing, Agency Services, Operations, Community Resources, Garden & Farms, Community Kitchen) to ensure seamless program delivery and partner success.
Represent TAFB in local and state community health networks, staying current on food safety, public health trends, and behavior change strategies.
Supervise and develop team members, including program staff and interns—setting goals, coaching performance, and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Model and champion TAFB’s Core Values: Lead, Care, Innovate, and Respect.