CIP-WIC Project Assistant (Part-time, Temporary)

The National WIC Association (NWA), the nonprofit education arm and advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), has an immediate opening for a CIP-WIC Project Assistant (Part-time, Temporary).

The Association is a high-impact non-profit, member organization that represents more than 2,000 service provider agencies that offer quality nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health care and other social service referrals to at-risk women, infants, and young children in over 10,000 WIC clinics nationwide.

The CIP-WIC Project Assistant will support the National WIC Association’s Center for Innovative Practices in WIC (CIP-WIC), with a primary focus on advancing the AHEAD 3.0 initiative. This role offers hands-on experience in public health innovation, health equity, and program design aimed at improving participant experience within WIC and provides a unique opportunity to contribute to national-level efforts to modernize WIC and improve access and outcomes for diverse communities. This position is grant-funded and expected to end on or before December 2026.

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Supporting the development and dissemination of AHEAD 3.0 deliverables, including the Journey Map and accompanying report;
• Assisting with research activities such as data collection, synthesis, and literature reviews;
• Contributing to stakeholder engagement efforts, including coordination of focus groups and outreach to WIC agencies and community partners;
• Drafting CIP-WIC’s monthly newsletter; and
• Providing administrative and project management support across CIP-WIC initiatives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Associate’s degree in public health, nutrition, or a similar field, or at least 2-4 years of project management experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in maternal and child health, health systems, and equity-centered program design
• Experience in WIC is highly preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs)
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Work across multiple teams to ensure project deliverables and milestones are met.

As a part-time employee, you will be eligible for NWA’s health benefits. Additionally, after completing three continuous months of employment, you will be eligible to join the 403b plan. Please note, however, that part-time employees are not eligible for employer matching contributions.

In your first full year of employment with NWA, you will earn 8 paid vacation days and 7 paid sick days. Vacation days will begin accruing on your start date at a rate of 2.46 hours per pay period. Sick days will begin accruing on your start date at a rate of 2.15 hours per pay period. Employees also receive 3 paid summer flex days, to be used between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and 1 paid personal day. In addition, NWA observes all federal holidays and closes between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Our business hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.