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Currently, there is one position open with the International Food Information Council: Program Coordinator, Nutrition.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR, NUTRITION

Currently, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) is seeking an entry level candidate to work on nutrition communications. The ideal candidate will be a high-energy team player, able to handle diverse facets of multiple programs and projects. Good organization and communication skills including writing, proofreading, and public speaking, are also a plus.

Responsibilities include the following consistent with IFIC's Mission*:

PROGRAMMATIC

Coordinate the preparation and distribution of information in support of nutrition activities: 

• Compile, analyze, and distribute weekly and quarterly reports of significant issue-related news stories. Provide verbal updates on reports as requested.
• Contribute to and assist in the development of IFIC written materials and other communications projects.
• Respond to external and internal requests with direction and guidance from supervisors.

Coordinate opinion leader outreach activities:

• Maintain and update list of key audiences.
• Maintain updated calendar to reflect all opinion leader outreach opportunities, meetings, events, etc.
• Assist with PowerPoint presentation development, and coordinate materials to be shipped to meeting locations in a timely manner.
• Assist with the coordination of IFIC Foundation exhibits.
• Attend relevant external meetings and develop summary reports as requested.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Provide program coordination to support nutrition projects. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Be present during all office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch period, exceptions considered by request.
• Be familiar with IFIC structure, all programs and activities in order to handle requests, telephone calls, prepare expense accounts, maintain and update contact database, and other coordinating duties, appropriately.
• Be willing to learn and assume additional responsibilities.
• Manage all aspects of internal meetings to include distributing meeting announcements and reminders and tracking responses, preparing and duplicating meeting books, ordering meals, setting-up meeting room, post-meeting clean-up of room, and mailing requested documents to attendees prior to and following the meeting.
• Other duties as assigned. This position may require some travel.

Relevant Qualifications:

• Position located in Washington, DC
• B.S or B.A. in nutrition, journalism, food science or other relevant field.
• Registered Dietitian or RD-eligible preferred.

Reporting relationship: This position reports primarily to the Director of Nutrition Communications with additional direction coming from the Senior Director, Nutrition Communications and Program Manager, Nutrition.

CONTACT: G. McCann (E-mail only. No phone calls please.)

*IFIC's mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials, and others providing information to consumers. IFIC is supported primarily by the broad-based food, beverage, and agricultural industries.