NourishSmart Program Coordinator
Logan, Cache County, Utah, 84322, USA
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Public Health
Nourish Smart Program Coordinator
Requisition :
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Other
Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time
Job Classification: Non-Benefited
College: Quinney College of Agric & Nat Res
Department: Nutrition Dietetics & Food Sciences
Advertised Salary: 25.00/hour
The Program Coordinator will play a central role in implementing the Nourish Smart and Nourish Ed food waste reduction initiatives, funded through the USDA and National 4-H Council. This position is responsible for coordinating systems-level food waste reduction activities across schools, after school programs, community partners, youth organizations, local farmers, and university units. The Program Coordinator will facilitate communication among internal and external partners, ensure smooth delivery of program strategies, manage project logistics, coordinate youth engagement activities, and support evaluation and reporting activities.
The coordinator will directly support all three objectives of the grant:
- School and After school Food Waste Reduction Activities
- Nourish Ed Produce Recovery and Redistribution Systems
- Nourish Smart Statewide Youth Engagement, Leadership Development, and Career Pathways Programs
This position requires strong organizational skills, cultural competency, experience working with youth and diverse communities, and the ability to manage multi-site, multi-partner initiatives. This position is essential to accomplishing the project's objectives and ensuring that Utah's school communities and youth have the tools, resources, and support needed to reduce food waste and build a more resilient food system.
- Primary locations:
Public school sites across Utah (classrooms, cafeterias/kitchens, multipurpose rooms), district offices, community centers, and university/extension offices. - Office/remote work:
Hybrid-mix of on-site school visits and desk-based administrative work (planning, reporting, data entry, email). In-State:
This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah. - Schedule:
Primarily weekdays aligned with school hours; occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends for events, trainings, or community outreach.
- Support day-to-day implementation of all program objectives across school districts, after school programs, Extension partners, and statewide 4-H programming.
- Coordinate food waste audits, tool distribution, scheduling, site communication, and follow-up activities.
- Assist in co-creating and implementing school- or program-specific food waste reduction strategies.
- Provide ongoing communication and support to school staff, cafeteria personnel, after school educators, and youth teams.
- Facilitate problem-solving and troubleshoot implementation challenges across sites.
- Support Utah 4-H faculty in planning and delivering youth workshops, leadership activities, and hands-on experiential learning.
- Coordinate the bi-monthly statewide Cookalong Kits program: kit assembly and distribution, Zoom logistics, follow-up communication, and participant tracking.
- Assist with Youth City Council workshops and statewide recruitment for career exploration events.
- Coordinate mentorship and leadership coaching activities in collaboration with faculty and career coaches.
- Communicate regularly with community partners including local farmers, food pantries, gleaning groups, Utah Farm to Fork, Wasteless Solutions, and other stakeholders.
- Support logistical coordination of produce recovery, gleaning events, donation partnerships, and food rescue systems.
- Maintain strong relationships with school district Nutrition Services departments.
- Assist in planning, staffing, and executing community workshops, conferences, and educational events.
- Public-facing role:
Frequent interaction with educators, students, parents, food service staff, administrators, and community partners.
- Support evaluation activities including pre/post food waste audits, tracking lbs of food wasted and recovered, youth participation metrics, and partnership outputs.
- Collect, clean, and organize audit data, workshop attendance logs, distribution data, and participant feedback.
- Work with the PI and evaluation team to prepare quarterly and annual reports for USDA and National 4-H Council.
- Maintain accurate records of all site activities, training sessions, and program results.
- Assist in writing success stories, impact summaries, and communications materials.
- Oversee purchasing and inventory for Cookalong kits, audit tools, produce boxes, and educational materials.
- Coordinate travel, meetings, trainings, and program events across multiple counties.
- Manage scheduling and communication with educators, Extension faculty, and community partners.
- Ensure grant compliance in all activities, including allowable costs,…
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