FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION COACH (FULL-TIME, REMOTE)
Company: The Inner Initiative
Location: Remote (United States)
Position Type: Independent Contractor (Full-Time Equivalent | ~30–40 hrs/week)
Compensation: Competitive monthly compensation + long-term growth potential
ABOUT THE INNER INITIATIVE
The Inner Initiative is a rapidly growing functional health company led by Coach Kaylin (@coachkaylin), helping high-performing women heal their hormones, gut, metabolism, and fertility from the inside out.
We bridge the gap between traditional fitness coaching and true root-cause functional healing through advanced lab interpretation, personalized protocols, education, mentorship, and lifestyle transformation.
We’re looking for a Functional Nutrition Coach who is experienced, highly autonomous, deeply passionate about women’s health, and ready to step into a fast-paced, high-impact coaching environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
→ Manage a full roster of 1:1 functional health clients within The Inner Initiative programs
→ Review and interpret functional labs including bloodwork, GI-MAP, DUTCH, HTMA, thyroid panels, and hormone markers
→ Build individualized, root-cause protocols focused on hormones, gut health, metabolism, inflammation, fertility optimization, and nervous system support
→ Provide ongoing client support through weekly check-ins, communication, education, and accountability
→ Collaborate with the team to improve systems, client outcomes, and overall coaching excellence
→ Maintain detailed organization, documentation, and timely communication across all clients
THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF…
→ You already have hands-on experience in functional nutrition or integrative health coaching
→ You can confidently interpret functional labs and create customized protocols without relying on cookie-cutter approaches
→ You have strong communication skills and know how to balance empathy, leadership, and accountability with clients
→ You thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments and can manage a full client roster independently
→ You’re deeply passionate about women’s hormone health, gut health, fertility optimization, and root-cause healing
→ You value integrity, excellence, personal growth, and being part of a collaborative female-led team culture
→ You are looking for a long-term opportunity to grow inside an established and expanding company
→ You value integrity, excellence, personal growth, and being part of a collaborative female-led team rooted in faith, impact, and high standards
THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF…
→ You’re brand new to functional health or still learning the basics of lab interpretation
→ You’re primarily looking for mentorship, certification hours, or business coaching
→ You’re building your own competing coaching brand simultaneously
→ You struggle with communication, organization, follow-through, or autonomy
→ You prefer rigid protocols over individualized critical thinking
→ You’re looking for a casual, low-responsibility, or part-time role
QUALIFICATIONS
→ 2+ years of experience in functional nutrition, integrative health, or online coaching
→ Functional nutrition certification, FDNP, NTP, FNMS, RD, or related education strongly preferred
→ Proven experience reviewing functional labs and building individualized protocols
→ Strong understanding of hormones, gut health, metabolism, blood sugar, and women’s health
→ Excellent communication, organization, and client management skills
→ Ability to manage multiple clients efficiently while maintaining high-touch support
COMPENSATION & GROWTH
→ Competitive compensation based on experience and client load
→ Significant growth opportunity as The Inner Initiative expands its coaching division and educational programs
→ Fully remote position with flexible scheduling and collaborative team culture
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $5,000.00 - $10,000.00 per month
Benefits:
• Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
• Do you have experience with marketing on social media? Specifically Instagram/Facebook/TikTok?
• Are you experienced in interpreting functional testing like GI Maps, Dutch Tests, HTMA and bloodwork? *required skill*
• Do you hold a degree, certification or license in the functional health space? (ex: FDN-P, FNP) and/or a fitness certification?
Work Location: Remote