Are you passionate about improving the health and well-being of students, families, and communities? Do you believe in transforming the food system by advocating for healthier, more nutritious menus in schools, hospitals, workplaces, and other key institutions—ensuring everyone has access to wholesome meals? Are you a motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills and a commitment to achieving meaningful results?

If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team at Balanced.

Who We Are
Balanced is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing nutrition and public health through advocacy and institutional partnerships. As a trailblazing organization, we empower advocates nationwide to champion healthier food options in schools, universities, hospitals, and beyond. Our mission is to make nutritious and sustainable meals the norm in institutions everywhere.

What You'll Do
We're seeking an Institutional Support Coordinator to play a key role in Balanced's Institutional Support Program. Reporting to the Institutional Support Manager and Executive Director, this position will help lead efforts to assist institutions—particularly school districts—in creating healthier, more sustainable menus. This includes providing technical support to food service professionals, building relationships with institutional stakeholders, and ensuring the successful implementation of plant-based meal options.

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful, tangible impact on public health, environmental sustainability, and the lives of communities across the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Partnerships : Support the Institutional Support Manager in developing and managing relationships with food service professionals at schools, hospitals, universities, and other key institutions.
• Menu Design Support : Collaborate with partner institutions to help source and redesign menus, focusing on increasing fiber-rich, plant-forward, and plant-based meal options.
• Marketing and Promotion : Assist institutions in promoting healthier, plant-rich menus by creating public-facing content such as posters, flyers, and educational materials, as well as digital media resources.
• Training Resources : Contribute to the development of training materials and resources to guide food service professionals and institutions in adopting healthier food practices.
• Research and Expansion : Help expand Balanced's Institutional Support network by identifying and researching new partnership opportunities with schools, universities, hospitals, other institutions, and non-profit organizations.
• Vendor Directory Management : Support expansion of Balanced's Plant-Based Vendor Directory by identifying new vendors, maintaining relationships with existing vendors, and connecting institutions to this resource.

Is This Job Right for You?

This position is a great fit if:

• You're passionate about creating a healthier, more sustainable food system and are eager to learn about institutional food systems.
• You enjoy working collaboratively to achieve shared goals and take initiative to efficiently start and complete projects.
• You have strong decision-making skills and thrive in a results-oriented work environment.
• You're a creative, entrepreneurial problem-solver who's eager to build new relationships and drive change.
• You're an excellent communicator who can adapt messages for diverse audiences and inspire action through writing and speaking.
• You thrive on relationship-building and feel comfortable engaging with stakeholders across industries, including public health, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, food justice, and nutrition.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Familiarity with institutional food service, especially in K-12 settings (preferred, but not required).
• Comfort and proficiency with basic digital technologies.

What It's Like to Work at Balanced

Balanced employees are self-starters who enjoy working from home as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team. Success in this role requires sound judgment, flexibility in a rapidly changing environment, and the ability to embrace ambiguity and adapt based on data. Nonprofit work can be dynamic, so a willingness to take risks, iterate, and course-correct is essential.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary : Starting at $50,000 annually.
• Benefits : Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional Benefits : * 403(b) retirement plan. * Self-managed paid time off. * Flexible work schedule.
• Remote Work : This position is remote but applicants must reside in the United States.

How to Learn More

To learn more about Balanced's current theory of change and the core values that drive our work, visit www.balanced.org/about.

Join us in creating a healthier, more sustainable future for students, families, and communities nationwide!