Nutrition Specialist

Maryland Food Bank•Baltimore, MD

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nutrition Specialist supports the Sr. Director of Nutrition by delivering garden-based youth and community nutrition education, educating partners on healthy foods and pantry gardens, and tracking the nutritional quality of donated food. The Specialist coordinates nutrition workshops and programs while ensuring all partners and neighbors are treated with dignity and respect.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience in education, nutrition, food banking, community health, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Knowledge of nutrition, food systems, and community health education.
Experience delivering education, outreach, or community-based programs.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations with cultural humility and respect.
Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
ServSafe Food Handler certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, education, public health, community health, food systems, or a related field.
Experience leading culturally relevant nutrition education programs for youth and adults.
Experience using gardens or hands-on learning environments to promote nutrition and health.
Experience facilitating community engagement and co-creating equitable approaches to nutrition, education and food access.
Experience working in food banking, nonprofit, community health, or similar settings.
Native-level fluency in Spanish, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Sr. Director of Nutrition to develop inclusive nutrition strategies supporting MFB’s mission and health equity.
Lead nutrition education programs across gardens, Mobile Markets, schools, partner sites, and communities.
Facilitate culturally responsive nutrition workshops tailored to community needs and preferences.
Partner with the FoodWorks culinary team to offer nutrition guidance with existing and future programming.
Train pantry and community partners on healthy food frameworks, including SWAP and Nudges.
Collaborate with Mobile Market and Outreach teams to promote healthy food options and incorporate neighbor feedback.
Build relationships with schools, pantry partners, volunteers, and community stakeholders to support programming.
Develop culturally relevant and multilingual nutrition education materials and Partner Portal resources.
Lead program evaluation through surveys, listening sessions, data collection, and continuous improvement efforts.
Coordinate program logistics and volunteers, including scheduling, workshop preparation, and donation tracking.