Nutrition Educator

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education curricula focused on chronic disease prevention and management.
• Implement Food Is Medicine (FIM) strategies, including medically tailored groceries, food pharmacies, and fruit/vegetable prescription programs.
• Engage with community and clinical partners to support sustainable nutrition education infrastructure.
• Conduct outreach to increase awareness and participation in nutrition education services across York County.
• Coordinate with healthcare organizations, such as hospitals and primary care practices, to support participant referral and enrollment.
• Support program participants in using health monitoring equipment in non-clinical settings.
• Complete all required reporting and evaluation processes for CMS, Maine DHHS, and the University.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health, exercise science, health education, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience developing and maintaining partnerships with community or clinical organizations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing nutrition education or obesity prevention programming.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel) for documentation and reporting.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, community-based role.
• Valid Maine driver’s license with the ability to travel regularly throughout York County.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current credential as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Two or more years of experience delivering nutrition education to diverse populations.
• Documented experience with Food Is Medicine–related strategies, such as produce prescription programs or clinical referral models.

Benefits

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits including UNE tuition waivers for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.

About the Company

The University of New England (UNE) is Maine’s largest private university, offering a supportive community and hands-on learning opportunities. UNE is a leading provider of health professionals in the state and is home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges.