CACFPProgramSpecialist

Career Opportunity: CACFP Program Specialist with Children’s Hunger Alliance in Northwest Ohio Remote role with frequent travel throughout Northwest Ohio, required. Are you passionate about improving child nutrition and supporting childcare providers through training, education, and meaningful partnerships? Do you enjoy working in the community, building relationships, and ensuring programs operate effectively? If so, this is the opportunity for you. Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) is seeking a CACFP Program Specialist to support and expand the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) across Northwest Ohio. In this role, you will work closely with childcare centers and in-home providers to deliver training, ensure compliance, and provide ongoing support that helps children access nutritious meals. As the CACFP Program Specialist, you will: Recruit and train childcare centers and family childcare providers participating in CACFP Conduct on-site monitoring reviews and in-home provider visits Provide technical assistance and customer support to ensure program compliance Review and process required documentation, including monthly claims and disallowances Train providers and staff on systems such as Minute Menu Conduct outreach activities and increase community awareness of CACFP Maintain organized electronic files and required documentation for each provider Build and maintain community partnerships to expand program reach and resources Stay current on USDA, ODE, and CHA regulations and requirements Prepare and submit accurate weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports Support the development of program materials, training resources, and educational tools Participate in regional, state, and team meetings Follow Ohio laws related to reporting suspected child abuse or neglect Perform other duties as assigned Requirements: Associate’s Degree in Nutrition, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field; or 2+ years of relevant experience Experience with struc