Nutrition Program Manager

Reinvestment Partners (RP) is a nonprofit agency based in Durham, North Carolina, with a mission to foster healthy and just communities by empowering people, improving places, and influencing policy. We are a team of creative and strategic thinkers and doers that seek to address the problems of poverty and social injustice in the areas of food, housing, community development, health, and financial services.

The Registered Dietitian will serve as a critical team member leading the clinical nutrition work of Eat Well Rx, RP's Food is Medicine program, which provides medically tailored meals, healthy grocery boxes, produce prescriptions, and nutrition counseling to patients referred by our healthcare partners. Clinical expertise, leadership, and close attention to detail are essential in this role, which requires managing a team of Registered Dietitians and building a nutrition counseling program that meets the clinical, regulatory, and business requirements of health plans and health systems. Ultimately, this role will work with our Eat Well Rx team to ensure our clients receive high-quality, evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Position Type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Durham, NC. This position is fully in-person for the first three months, with hybrid options available after that.

Salary: $65,000-$75,000

Registered Dietitian Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Eat Well Rx's team of contract Registered Dietitians, including scheduling, caseload management, and day-to-day support
• Interview, hire, and onboard Registered Dietitians to join the Eat Well Rx team
• Train new and existing Registered Dietitians on Eat Well Rx protocols, documentation standards, and program services
• Perform regular quality assurance checks on Registered Dietitians' encounters and documentation, and provide feedback and coaching to improve performance
• Develop and maintain standardized policies, procedures, and protocols for Eat Well Rx Registered Dietitians to follow
• Design RP's nutrition counseling program to satisfy the clinical, reporting, and contractual requirements of our healthcare partners
• Collaborate with program, data, and partnership teams to support reporting, outcomes evaluation, and new partner implementation
• Remain current on Medical Nutrition Therapy best practices, Food is Medicine research, and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements and Skills

• Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and active North Carolina licensure, with willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed
• At least five years of experience as a Registered Dietitian, including experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Experience managing a team, included demonstrated ability to hire, train, and support a team of Registered Dietitians
• Experience developing clinical protocols, assessments, or quality assurance processes
• A track record of working successfully as a member of a team and taking initiative to own individual projects
• A personable, approachable leadership style that builds trust and positive working relationships
• Pproficiency with standard technology applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to quickly learn new platforms, including Salesforce
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Reinvestment Partners is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, class or family status.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, and retirement.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred