Lead school food research and pilots with Real Food for Real Kids, translating data into practical improvements while working across schools and partner sites.
As School Food Innovation Specialist, you will connect research, relationships, and implementation. You will assess policies, funding, successful approaches, and student experiences in Canada and internationally. You will recommend whether programs should improve, adapt, scale, or stop based on participation, satisfaction, operational, and financial data.
Key Responsibilities:

Translate school food research into practical program opportunities
Develop partnerships with schools, funders, advocates, and community organizations
Test meals and menu structures with the R&D department
Gather student and program-team feedback at pilot sites
Recommend improvements, adaptations, scaling, or discontinuation
Requirements:

Experience with program design, innovation, partnerships, or applied research
College diploma, university degree, or equivalent relevant experience
Demonstrated program implementation and evaluation experience
Strong communication, project management, and relationship-building abilities
Systems-oriented approach to research and operational information
Use applied research, stakeholder relationships, and evaluation expertise to shape repeatable school food solutions at RFRK.

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School Food Research and Pilot Lead