Nutrition Educator Coordinator

Nutrition Education Coordinator

Under the direction of the Nutrition Education Manager, the Nutrition Education Coordinator's role is to cultivate community partnerships and implement nutrition education for neighbors within our service region. The nutrition educator will provide innovative curriculum following organizational and public health best practices. The nutrition educator will develop materials, resources, and guides that promote positive and sustainable behavior change. Additionally, the nutrition educator will coordinate with internal and external programs that support neighbors at health fairs, feedings partners, and health care organizations.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is dedicated to nutrition education programming throughout our service area. Nutrition education has been a part of the core programming serving our neighbors with a commitment to collaboration with health care and community partners. The partnership will meaningfully change the landscape of nutrition, health promotion programming where health and hunger intersect.

Full-time, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., evening and weekends may be required occasionally. Nutrition Education Coordinators will spend approximately 75% of their time in their designated service area (Lake County). However, they will be required to come to the Orlando office for team meetings and to access program materials and supplies. Additionally, they may be asked to travel to any of the 7-county service region to cover other areas if needed. Mileage will be reimbursed at the state of Florida rate.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Nutrition Education team and across food bank programs to identify sites to provide localized nutrition education programming across community
• Facilitate nutrition education classes and/or cooking demonstrations at community events and partner sites, including locations such as food pantries, farmers markets, healthcare centers, senior living centers, schools, etc.
• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and maintenance of possible Nutrition Education partners in the community, effectively communicating the nutrition education goals and mission
• Collaborate with the Health Promotion Coordinator team to identify sites for implementation of nutrition nudges, recipes, and other program materials that support policy, system and environmental (PSE) changes
• Effectively utilize internal database tracking programmatic outcomes for nutrition classes
• Assist in the development of tasty, healthful and cost-effective recipes suitable for use in nutrition programs and distribution to food pantries and kitchens
• Assist in the development of nutrition handouts, recipes, cooking demonstrations and videos, and other materials needed to reach target audiences
• Track and report required data and feedback from classes and other community interactions
• Participate in program improvement and strategic planning
• Assist other staff on special projects
• Commit to upholding policies, principles and best practices for food safety.
• Complete all required training including but not limited to topics around culturally responsive nutrition education approaches and trauma informed care
• Other duties as assigned

Physical requirements/environment:

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• This position requires the ability to navigate a standard office environment including moving between rooms and accessing office equipment

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or other health Science related fields or equivalent experience in nutrition programming
• Minimum of two years relevant experience in teaching nutrition in community settings
• Experience working in community settings with low-income, culturally diverse populations in socioeconomic crisis, to include children, families, adults and seniors
• Experience and skills with public speaking, including giving group presentations and training workshops with diverse audiences
• Experience collecting and recording accurate programmatic data
• Awareness of methods for resolving disputes and fostering collaboration
• A general understanding of project management lifecycles, methodologies, and resource allocation
• A general understanding of practices, regulations, and trends relevant to the department
• Knowledge of software like Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and/or other tools relevant to the department
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines with efficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support department and client needs
• Flexibility to pivot strategies or workflows based on new priorities or challenges
• Capacity to identify issues and find solutions quickly and efficiently
• Keen observation skills to ensure accuracy and completeness of work
• Ability to foster strong, collaborative relationships across departments and with external partners

Desired but not required experience

• Experience building and maintaining relationships with community partners
• Accredited Certifications for Health and Nutrition (Example: NASM - Certified Nutrition Coach)
• Bilingual, either Spanish or Haitian/Creole
• Experience in hunger-relief advocacy or social justice
• Valid ServSafe certification

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