Nonprofit Program Coordinator – Food Justice & Community Nutrition

Career Guide

Plans and runs programs that expand access to healthy food and provide community nutrition education. Coordinates volunteers and partners, manages logistics and budgets, and tracks outcomes to meet grant goals and community needs.

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Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver community nutrition workshops and cooking demos
Coordinate food distribution events, CSA boxes, or pantry partnerships
Recruit, train, and schedule volunteers and peer educators
Build and maintain partnerships with schools, clinics, and farms
Track participant data and outcomes; prepare grant reports
Manage program budgets, supplies, and logistics
Conduct outreach and promote programs across neighborhoods

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Program Manager (Food Security)

Community Nutrition Manager

Program Director

Transition Opportunities

Health Educator

Community Health Worker

Grants Coordinator

Food Systems Planner

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Grant budgeting and complianceProgram evaluation and outcomes reportingNutrition education facilitationPartnership development with food banks, farms, and clinics

Development SuggestionsTake an online course in program evaluation and grant reporting (e.g., Coursera/CDC TRAIN); volunteer to lead nutrition lessons at a pantry or school and complete ServSafe Food Handler.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$40,000–$50,000

Mid Level$50,000–$62,000

Senior Level$62,000–$75,000

Growth Trend

growing — more funding for food security and community health; rising need

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Feeding AmericaShare Our Strength (No Kid Hungry)YMCA

Industry Sectors

Non-Profit & Social ImpactPublic HealthFood & AgricultureEducation

Recommended Next Steps

Earn ServSafe Food Handler and begin CHES prep or modules if pursuing health education work.

Complete a community nutrition or public health course and build a simple outcomes dashboard in Excel/Sheets.

Connect with a local Feeding America member food bank or food policy council for an informational interview and offer to support a pilot workshop.