Nutrition Access Program Coordinator

Description

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search is a hunger relief organization that provides food, nutrition education, and innovative programs in order to reduce food insecurity and increase equitable access to food. We serve 200,000 people every month through a network of 330 partners in 42 counties in Missouri and Illinois. We use a combination of immediate food assistance and supportive services, while also working on long-term solutions and systemic changes to help solve the problem of hunger.

is to heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.

is a region where everyone has equitable access to the food they need to lead healthy lives.

are to:
1) Meet the immediate need for food for children, individuals, and families by providing high-quality nutrition through our distribution network.
2) Empower long-term skills through nutrition education and by teaching how to shop and prepare healthy food on a budget.
3) Champion change through advocacy and innovative programs and by addressing systemic inequities.

The Nutrition Access Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and improving Nutrition Access programs and food distribution initiatives that help connect Community Food Partner Agencies (CFPAs) and their clients with nutritious food. Serving as the department's lead resource on Healthy Eating Research (HER) Guidelines for purchased inventory, this position works across multiple teams to develop effective distribution strategies, support nutrition-focused purchasing decisions, and continuously improve program operations.

Through collaboration, analysis, and problem-solving, the Nutrition Access Coordinator helps ensure food resources are distributed equitably and efficiently while advancing Operation Food Search's mission and goals.

• Lead the development and execution of strategic distribution initiatives that increase food access, improve CFPA engagement, and support organizational goals.
• In collaboration with the Agency Relations Team, assess CFPAs capacity and community need to determine equitable food allocation and distribution of excess inventory.
• Coordinate alternative delivery solutions for CFPAs experiencing transportation barriers.
• Support the planning and distribution of purchased food inventory, including annual food purchases designated for CFPAs.
• Ensure clear communication of distribution plans to the Warehouse and Distribution team to support safe, accurate, and timely distribution of purchased products.
• Design, implement, and manage volunteer-based food distribution models for CFPAs, including volunteer recruitment, scheduling, route assignments, and engagement activities.

• Oversee the inventory, packing, and distribution of emergency meal kits and pantry boxes, managing program resources, and ensuring effective stewardship of the annual program budget.
• Collaborate with the Inventory Team to ensure all program inventory is accurately labeled, stored, and prepared for distribution.
• Manage Nutrition Access programs inventory and proactively communicate supply needs to the Nutrition Access Manager.

• Provide cross-functional coordination among Agency Relations, Warehouse Operations, Nutrition Access, and CFPAs.
• Support grant-funded initiatives through proper ordering documentation and reporting.

• Oversee the application of Healthy Eating Research (HER) Guidelines to purchased food inventory, including reviewing products, maintaining ranking documentation, and providing recommendations to support nutrition-focused purchasing decisions.
• In collaboration with the…