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The food club is a nonprofit grocery store (opening summer 2026!) where members find healthy options at affordable prices. It's an innovative approach to food security that prioritizes choice, part...

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What It Does

Evidence shows stores like the Saginaw Community Food Club support:

  • Healthy eating — Fruits and vegetables make up 50% of the items members select – that's about 3x the proportion of produce distributed through conventional grocery stores.

  • Consistent meals — After six months with the club, 33% of members say they skip meals less frequently, and 32% say they have not needed to use an emergency food resource.

  • Household stability — 23% of members say they are better able to meet basic needs – like housing, healthcare, childcare – since joining a food club.

Best practice investigations — Complete

MOU with statewide food club network — Complete

Fiduciary agreement with Saginaw Community Foundation — Complete

501c3 — Complete

Board officers — Committed

Board of directors — Committed

Nutrition Education Director

Full-time, Exempt · $45,000–$55,000 salaried · Flexible

The food club is a nonprofit grocery store (opening summer 2026!) where members find healthy options at affordable prices. It's an innovative approach to food security that prioritizes choice, participation and access to healthy foods. Members pay a low monthly fee, shop with points and choose from plenty of fresh, quality foods.

Mission: To pave a path to food security through access, choice and education.

Values: Community, Member-Centered, Evaluation, Dignity, Health, Equity, Consumer Participation, Collaboration

Essential Functions

  • Strategic Leadership — Develops long-term program goals, operational frameworks, and strategic plans that align with organizational missions.

  • Program Oversight — Directs all nutrition education and related Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) initiatives, such as community-based workshops. (Kitchens and Garden)

  • Compliance Management — Ensures program integrity by adhering to USDA regulations, local health codes, and federal/state policies.

  • Financial Administration — Assists in department budget preparation, monitors expenditures, and ensures cost-effectiveness of operations.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Technical Expert — Provides dietetic, food safety, and nutrition science expertise to guide internal initiatives and external curriculum.

  • Team Supervisor — Manages personnel actions including hiring, training, professional development, and performance evaluations for nutrition staff and volunteers.

  • Stakeholder Liaison — Acts as the primary representative of program partners and coordinates with all partners to expand program reach.

  • Resource Advocate — Assists in grant writing and proposal drafting to secure funding for nutrition initiatives.

Position Qualifications

  • Education — Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Education, or a related field is preferred. Or, a minimum of five years' experience in nutrition program planning and supervision.

  • Certifications — ServSafe Food Manager certification (or being able and willing to attain within first 90 days).

Compensation: This is a full-time exempt position. We offer support for training and development along with a highly collaborative, supportive work environment. Benefits include paid time off, retirement opportunities, and a flexible work schedule.

The Community Food Club does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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