Remote) Part-Time WV Food Is Medicine Coalition Director - Center WV

The Center for Active WV at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Remote) Part-Time WV Food is Medicine Coalition Director.

The WV Food Is Medicine Coalition Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, partnership development, and organizational direction to advance the Coalition's mission of improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs through the sustained integration of nutrition-focused interventions into West Virginia's healthcare system. The WV Food Is Medicine Coalition brings together partners across West Virginia to advance the integration of nutrition-focused interventions into healthcare and related systems.

Through collaboration, advocacy, evidence, and local leadership, the Coalition seeks to create a more connected Food Is Medicine ecosystem in which access to nutritious food is recognized as an important component of health and well-being. The Coalition's ultimate goal is a West Virginia where all people living with or at risk for food insecurity and chronic illness have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food that supports their health and well-being.

The position leads a collaborative, statewide network working to strengthen West Virginia's Food Is Medicine ecosystem, align cross-sector efforts, and expand equitable access to nutritious food as part of health and healthcare. While statewide in scope, this position will make concerted effort to engage counties served by the CDC High Obesity Program grant.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader who can translate shared priorities into actionable plans, guide multiple work streams, build and sustain cross-sector partnerships, and support effective governance and accountability. The Director should understand and value West Virginia's communities, local leadership, and existing resources and approach the position with humility, respect, transparency, and a commitment to health equity.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits at a pro-rated basis, including:

• Paid holidays (Staff holiday calendar)
• Annual leave (vacation) days per year
• Sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in‑laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits‑eligible, staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

• Coalition Coordination and Member Engagement

  • Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the WV Food Is Medicine Coalition.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for Coalition members.
  • Support recruitment, engagement, and retention of Coalition members.
  • Identify opportunities for members to collaborate, share resources, and align efforts.
  • Ensure that Coalition members have clear information about priorities, activities, decisions, and opportunities for participation.
  • Provide leadership in strengthening Coalition governance, clarifying roles and decision-making processes, and ensuring that member engagement supports the Coalition's strategic direction.

• Meetings, Facilitation, and Follow-Through

  • Support Coalition meetings, work groups, committees, and other convenings.
  • Develop meeting agendas in collaboration with Coalition leadership and Steering Committee members.
  • Prepare meeting materials and ensure timely distribution of information.
  • Document key decisions, action items, responsibilities, and timelines.
  • Track follow-up activities and help Coalition members maintain momentum between meetings.
  • Attend in person coalition conferences/retreats, tabling events in WV as well as occasional out-of-state travel to attend conferences and/or networking events with FIM counterparts or experts from other states
  • Represent the Coalition in statewide and national forums, cultivate relationships with Food Is Medicine leaders and decision-makers, and communicate the Coalition's priorities and opportunities for…