Manager of Youth Engagement - UDA

ABOUT UDA:
UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.


Job Summary/Objective

Responsible for implementing youth wellness programs within the age range of 5-23 year olds. Serves as the information exchange agent for sharing program information and resources within AZMP and DMI as appropriate. Implements and manages programs highlighting dairy's vital role in a healthy lifestyle and sustainable food system.


Schedule:


Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Engage, educate, and inform youth wellness partners about Dairy Council^® programs.
• Coordinate with youth partners to expand reach, identify sponsors, and increase program impact regarding dairy nutrition, sustainability, and related issues.
• Manage school stakeholders to recruit, retain, and engage students in promoting dairy’s role as part of a sustainable food system.
• Manage Dairy Optimization in schools and lead coordinated efforts in this area.
• Work closely with other staff to facilitate success of the school wellness initiatives in Arizona.
• Lead activation of in-school and out of school wellness including sports nutrition, culinary and other programs ensuring dairy messaging and dairy nutrition education are communicated.
• Coordinate the implementation of dairy in summer feeding program. 
• Communicate issues, concerns, questions, and success stories to national team.
• Establish leadership roles in school nutrition and youth initiatives with targeted stakeholders and partner organizations to promote goals and objectives.
• Participate in stakeholder conferences and meetings to further program outreach and implementation.
• Manage the Unified Marketing Plan specific to school account development by planning, implementing, and evaluating programs targeted to schools.
• Participate in forums and other planning/training sessions administered by National Dairy Council ^®, DMI and other S/Rs as needed.
• Assist Manager of Sustainable Nutrition with health-related conferences and programs as needed.
• Collaborate on local and national efforts on coordinated system to manage potential crises in the dairy industry, communicating with school stakeholders as needed.
• Oversee distribution of nutrition education materials to K-12
• Maintain, goals, objectives, and budget for local and national plan.

• Working knowledge of nutritional science, health, and wellness principles
• Understanding of USDA National School Meals program rules and regulations
• Project management skills with ability to effectively organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines without direct supervision.
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Team player with positive, collaborative work ethic.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated social media skills
• Must be flexible with schedule as necessary for occasional early morning, late evening and weekend work as well as local, state-wide and national traveling as needed.
• Ability to travel to meeting sites and set up AV or necessary equipment

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, education, or communication required
• Valid driver’s license.

• Experience in school nutrition preferred
• Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, health education, public health or related field preferred.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential preferred
• School Nutrition Credential preferred

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Shift Pay Differential
• Education Assistance
• On-site Fitness Center
• On-Site Health Clinic   

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.

UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.