Description

Summary 

Join our team as a Nutrition Senior Consultant! In this role, you will lead and coordinate communication, marketing, and outreach strategies for all Child Nutrition Programs within the School Nutrition Unit. You will ensure consistent messaging, develop high-quality resources, and engage effectively with sponsors and stakeholders, while providing direct support with sponsors for their outreach efforts. Additional responsibilities include conducting statewide training, managing a group of sponsors, supporting on-site reviews, and helping drive program effectiveness and innovation. 

The ideal candidate has knowledge of child nutrition programs, strong communication and project management skills, experience with effective outreach strategies, and a passion for supporting sponsors who feed kids and strengthen school nutrition programs statewide.

Why join us?

Impactful Work: Make a difference in children's health and well-being by supporting the implementation of nutrition programs in Colorado. 
Collaborative and Flexible Work Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals and engage with sponsors and stakeholders across the state. We offer flexible work schedules to support a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Take advantage of opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment.
If you are passionate about child nutrition and have experience working with state or federal child nutrition programs, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

Requirements

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategic communication, marketing, and outreach plans for all Child Nutrition Programs, ensuring consistent messaging, high-quality resources, and effective engagement with sponsors and stakeholders. 
Assist sponsors with marketing and communication efforts to promote their programs.
Deliver statewide training, workshops, and one-on-one technical assistance to sponsors and internal staff, supporting program compliance and continuous improvement. 
Assist with compliance reviews of Child Nutrition Programs statewide to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Support processing of annual participation agreements for sponsors across the state.
In collaboration with unit teams, develop and deliver training for staff and sponsors on assigned program areas; effectively train sponsors and staff on child nutrition program requirements.
Manage an assigned group of sponsors by responding to questions, providing technical assistance and training, and engaging in proactive outreach.
Provide expertise and support for the Advisory Council for School Nutrition committee and support the development and implementation of strategic training plans.