Nest and Nourish Program Coordinator

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Coordinator supports the day-to-day implementation of Nest and Nourish, a HRSA-funded prescription produce program for pregnant and postpartum individuals. The coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for participants and coordinates enrollment, navigation, referrals, follow-up, data collection, and retention activities. The role works closely with clinical partners, community-based organizations, program staff, and program leadership to support effective implementation.

Nest & Nourish is a program of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health. It aims to improve maternal health by increasing food access and security among pregnant and postpartum participants through produce benefits, nutrition education, case management, and connections to community resources. The position is based in an office environment in Brooklyn and has a hybrid schedule of up to two remote days per week. Work hours are one of the listed schedules: 8–4, 8:30–4:30, or 9–5, Monday through Friday. The position reports to the Food Access Program Manager and has a Food Access Program Intern as a direct report.

Candidates must meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree and two years of related community work or community-centered activities; high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least one year of the described experience. Spanish proficiency is preferred. Ability to stand for extended periods is required; reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check. Applicants must live in the New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT).

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least one year of the described experience.
• Strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with culturally diverse community groups.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Successful completion of a background check is required.
• Must live in the New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual written and spoken Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment, eligibility screening, enrollment, and orientation to services.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for participants during program engagement.
• Conduct regular participant check-ins and assess food access, social needs, and barriers to participation.
• Coordinate distribution and tracking of monthly benefits.
• Monitor participant engagement, voucher redemption, nutrition education participation, and retention.
• Provide referrals and navigation assistance to other bureau programs and community resource activities.
• Coordinate required nutrition education classes, cooking demonstrations, and other program activities.
• Conduct reminder and re-engagement outreach for participants who miss appointments or program activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely participant records in accordance with program and privacy requirements.
• Collect survey and other program evaluation data and support monitoring of data quality.
• Support program outreach, community engagement, and recruitment events.
• Prepare routine program updates and identify participants’ needs, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support grant deliverables, reporting, and program implementation activities.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution.
• Retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution.
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level