Community Programs Coordinator

Job Summary

Maine General Health is a leading healthcare system committed to excellence, compassion, and collaboration in serving our patients, families, and communities. We are currently seeking a Community Programs Coordinator to join our dynamic Community Health Department supporting the Maine Nourish ME program. This full-time position will play a critical role in promoting the health and well-being of residents in central Maine through evidence-based nutrition education and public health interventions for youth and adults.

• Oversee daily operations related to the delivery of evidence-based nutrition education programs and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives supporting the Nourish ME program.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners to implement nutrition education programs and sustainable Food is Medicine (FIM) strategies.
• Implement new program including relevant administration guidelines.
• Present on Nourish ME program and implementation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education programs aligned with Nourish ME goals related to chronic disease prevention and management, such as Cooking Matters, and others to improve community health.
• Implement evidence-based Food Is Medicine (FIM) public health approaches (farmers market vouchers, gleaning, school-based health strategies, etc.) aligned with Nourish ME goals.
• Collaborate with team to support clinical referrals and enrollment into nutrition education programs.
• Lead outreach efforts to increase awareness of and participation in nutrition education programs.
• Ensure program delivery maintains fidelity while adapting appropriately to local community needs.
• Ensure program implementation follows guidance as set by the Nourish ME program administrator, University of New England.
• Monitor and manage assigned program budget, track budget expenditures and spending aligns with grant requirements and approved funding allocations.
• Collaborate with finance staff to support accurate reporting.
• Participate in training and meetings, both in-person and online.

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Community/Public Health, health education, behavioral sciences or a related field.
• 2-4 years experience.
• Experience with group facilitation and engaging youth and adults in health education sessions.
• Experience with community centered public health interventions such as Food is Medicine.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, creating presentations, and communication materials.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences and work collaboratively.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• Experience leading Cooking Matters programming
• Prior experience with the SNAP-Ed program

• Mission-driven:
  Join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes and wellness in the community.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive, team-focused setting.
• Career Development:
  Explore opportunities for growth, further certification and continued learning in a dynamic healthcare environment.

$49,712 - $87,006

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• Physical Wellness:
  We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness:
  When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness:
  Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to…