Nutrition Educator Specialist
About The Position
The Nutrition Educator Specialist works in the Community Health Programs department and reports to the Nutrition Resource Manager. The role builds and maintains partnerships with community-based organizations to support nutrition workshops, education, and services. It coordinates program operations, including developing and implementing nutrition programming and ensuring quality and consistency across partner locations. The specialist helps develop and deliver engaging nutrition education materials and workshops aligned with program goals, provides direct instruction through classes and workshops, and equips participants to make the most of the foods provided. The role also collaborates across departments to incorporate a nutrition perspective into programs and organization-wide initiatives. This is a full-time position with no supervisory responsibilities. The work is generally performed in a typical office setting, with possible exposure to extreme temperatures in a warehouse setting. The position requires travel to agency partners for training and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. It may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, listening, talking, visual concentration, writing, and computer use, with routine opportunities to change physical position or eye focus.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nutrition, Food Service Management, Public Health, or a related field.
- At least 15 credits in nutrition.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels.
- Strong commitment to teamwork.
- Advanced computer skills, including Word and Excel.
- Complete ServeSafe training within the first 60 days of employment.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Possess a clean and valid New York State driver's license.
- Ability to travel to agency partners for training.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with local food insecurity issues and their health-related implications.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementing a comprehensive nutrition education program for low-income individuals accessing emergency food programs.
- Identify food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and other community programs to participate in the Nutrition Program.
- Conduct at least eight nutrition education workshops per month using provided lesson plans and/or policy, systems, and environmental change strategy sessions.
- Conduct at least four HPI sites per year in appropriate food pantries to improve healthy choices for individuals.
- Write a low-literacy article for the nutrition newsletter each month.
- Contribute nutrition materials to the organization website, partner network, internal operations, and other requested materials.
- Market nutrition education sessions to food pantry operators and community partners to highlight available training opportunities for neighbors.
- Work with relevant Food Bank staff to advance the Food Bank's nutrition initiatives internally and through promotion and training of network partners.
- Participate in activities sponsored by the Food Banks, HPNAP, community groups, and other partners to advance nutrition program objectives.
- Build and sustain relationships with community partners to support program growth and effectiveness.
- Collaborate across departments to incorporate a nutrition perspective into programs and organizational initiatives.
- Track program reach and impact through quarterly data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Support grant-related deliverables, reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Monitor program performance and identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement.
- Conduct workplace wellness initiatives quarterly.
- Use learner-centered teaching and facilitated group discussion techniques in nutrition education sessions.
- Pursue professional development to improve effectiveness in performing job duties.
- Identify community events that support the Food Bank's mission to expand nutrition initiatives.
- Perform other nutrition-related duties as assigned, such as curriculum redesign or recipe development.
- Maintain a clean and safe workspace and follow safety standards and procedures.
- Work independently and collaboratively with other departments and employees in support of the Food Bank's mission.
- Adhere to the Food Bank's Employee Code of Conduct.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
