Health and Well- Director

FMI – The Food Industry Association: We’re Hiring a Health and Well-being Director

Are you passionate about advancing nutrition, health, and well‑being across the food industry? Are you a leader who can coordinate and drive programs that help our members champion health and well‑being? This role might be for you!

In this role, you’ll coordinate and lead FMI’s Nutrition, Health & Well‑being initiatives, serving as a subject‑matter expert for our members. You’ll design impactful programs, manage projects, and collaborate across departments to influence policy, research, and education that shape the future of food and health.

• Plan, execute, and support FMI’s Nutrition, Health & Well‑being programs for members.
• Develop resources and content such as emails, blog posts, member updates, etc., to help members implement health and well‑being strategies.
• Serve as spokesperson and technical expert on nutrition and health topics at industry events.
• Direct activities of the FMI Health & Well‑being Council and foster member engagement.
• Collaborate on research reports and policy initiatives with internal teams such as Research & Insights, Government Relations, FMI Foundation, etc, as a subject matter expert on nutrition, health and well‑being.
• Build relationships with NGOs, government leaders, and industry partners to advance FMI priorities.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the health and well‑being content on FMI’s website.

• Minimum of seven to ten years of experience in food, health and well‑being and nutrition policy and operations. Managerial experience preferred.
• College degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist preferred. Advanced degree related to nutrition and/or dietetics preferred.
• Knowledge of federal food and nutrition policy, including food labeling regulations, nutrition education programs and feeding assistance programs is essential.
• Computer literacy with an understanding of and ability to use Microsoft Office 365 products.
• The ability to demonstrate leadership in management of strategic plans and budgets with an ability to collaborate with a diverse group of individuals with various priorities.
• Self‑directed with the ability to organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, including presentation and public speaking skills.
• Stellar writing and editing skills.
• Strong customer service and team orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong time‑management, problem‑solving and project planning skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and hold others accountable for deadlines.

We are the champions for the food industry and the issues that make a difference to our members in the food industry. Our work touches the lives of over 120 million households in the U.S. and representing a $1 trillion industry with over 6 million employees. By joining our team, you will become part of a diverse, engaging, and supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of the food retail industry.

We offer a generous benefits package that includes health benefits, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, paid leave benefits, a summer hours program allowing you to work only four hours on Fridays during the summer (once your work is done), remote work opportunities two weeks at the end of August, the week of Thanksgiving and two weeks at the end of December, volunteer opportunities (if you want to give back to your community), the chance to join our employee wellness group and much more!

If you’re looking to lead health and well‑being initiatives that make a difference while contributing to a mission‑driven organization, we encourage you to apply today. Learn more about FMI by visiting our website .org