Director, Nutrition & Food Pantry Operations
About The Position
Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Director, Nutrition & Food Pantry Operations. The Director is responsible for assessing the nutritional needs and assets of the student RU-N community. With direct connection to college health and wellness, this position will provide leadership and management for the food pantry, increases awareness of food insecurity and basic needs across the campus and provide direct/indirect nutrition education to students.
Requirements
- Requires Master's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related fields
- Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical and public health settings
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with food insecurity issues and programs
- The position requires independent, individual nutritional counseling with students and therefore must be a registered dietitian
Nice To Haves
- Experience in college health setting
- Experience securing external funds and grants
- Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent writing, verbal skills and presentation skills
- Ability to prepare informative reports
- Ability to work in collaboration with various internal and external organizations
- High degree of self motivation and ability to work independently
- Keeps up with current literature and studies on food insecurity and nutrition
Responsibilities
- Develops and controls the pantry budget
- Manages the hiring, supervising and guiding of student employees and volunteers
- Increases access to funding for health and fresh foods through partnerships, fundraising campaigns, and grants
- Works in collaboration with internal and external organizations to benefit the pantry
- Works with funders, campus partners, and grants office to find funding opportunities and complete grant applications
- Serves on University and local boards and councils to maintain up-to-date information on food security, and to serve as a thought leader
- Manages inventory
- Provides nutrition education to students across the campus through community events and through clinical referrals from Health Services and Counseling Center clinicians
- Represents the Health & Wellness unit across the University campuses to students and the broader community
- Creates and disseminates information regarding nutrition services throughout the University community and must respond to and advocate for diverse student needs and build support and collaboration within the University community
- Implements and maintains technology solutions to increase access to food literacy
Benefits
- Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
