The Project Coordinator supports the organization's daily operations, the Executive Director, and the Director of Development. The incumbent is responsible for efficiently managing projects, handling administrative tasks, and providing program support that facilitates workflow between consultants and agencies and the Foundation. 

Four key areas of responsibility and project management are noted below, in no particular order relative to importance.  These represent four of GFF’s five strategic pillars and selected goals from the Foundation’s 2023-2026 strategic plan. 

 Communications

• Facilitate agency team deliverables for all communications initiatives
• Support opportunities for partnership with investors for the sharing and magnification of science-based, grains-positive messaging
• Support mechanisms for investor feedback throughout GFF’s fiscal year
  • Survey investors at least twice each year about GFF’s work, creating both qualitative and quantitative measures for evaluation
  • Compile and present results to Executive Director in a timely manner
• Other communications functions as directed by Executive Director

 Research

• Support annual consumer insights research project
• Support nutrition science research funding initiatives

Revenue

• Support Executive Director and Director of Development efforts toward new investor recruitment
• Other duties supporting revenue growth as directed by Executive Director and/or Director of Development

Experts

• Contract with members of Scientific Advisory Board annually
• Support SAB proposals for and participation in nutrition science conferences
• Support opportunities for and coordination of SAB engagement with GFF investor companies

• Two or more years project management or communications or nutrition science/education experience in a non-profit, government, or corporate setting
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or food/nutrition-related field
• Preferred candidate has experience in food industry, and/or food industry non-profit sphere(s)
• Competency with Microsoft Office365
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on a diverse set of responsibilities
• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills; motivation to find answers when faced with challenges
• Must value integrity, confidentiality, and professional demeanor
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to workflow management

About Grain Foods Foundation

Formed in 2004, Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) is committed to science-based, grains-positive programming, bringing a drumbeat of communications about the role of grain foods in a well-balanced eating pattern. GFF provides a comprehensive communications framework built upon a robust research program and a network of nutrition and health experts. GFF serves its members as well as several categories of health influencers: media, clinicians and researchers, and policy-makers. GFF is funded by grain foods manufacturers, flour millers, and members of the allied trades.

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