What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Nutrition Program Coordinator position at Community FoodBank of New Jersey?
Join our team and be part of something bigger, a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community Foodbank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is more than a food bank. We champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone!
As a Nutrition Program Coordinator, you will manage program efforts and participate in other nutrition related projects designed to inspire healthy and positive lifestyles. Addressing hunger as a health issue, CFBNJ’s nutrition programs provide children in school settings with access to healthy, nutritious meals.
What you’ll do in your role:- Coordinate implementation and planning of programs, and lead efforts in the Family Pack Program, Kids Cafe, or Summer Food Service Program throughout the entirety of the program year.
- Evaluate and improve programs and engage with partners and participants to help evaluate program components and increase program participation.
- Collaborate with internal teams as well as external partners to provide quality and easily accessible services to program participants.
- Maintain highly organized program information and records.
- Utilize and interpret program data to predict patterns and trends.
- Facilitate changes with the program site environment to support improvement in program processes and procedures that increase access to nutritious food and nutrition education among program participants.
- Represents CFBNJ and nutrition programs at community meetings, coalitions and/or state events and conferences as related to the position.
- Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition.
- Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization wide engagement days.
- Financial Wellness: 401k with a 4% company match after one year.
- Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision and wellness programs
- Recognition and Certifications: learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly!
- Bachelor's degree required, a degree in nutritional sciences, social work, public health, or related field is preferred, or 8 years of experience as a coordinator supporting multiple projects or working in a related field.
- Technical aptitude of Microsoft O365, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
- Bi-lingual language skills (English and Spanish/Creole/Bengali) is a plus.
- Ability to have a varied work schedule that includes nights and weekends to meet the scheduling needs of partnering organizations and schools.
- Must have a reliable form of transportation and a valid driver’s license.
CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment according to their skills, abilities, and experience. CFBNJ is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing or provide genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait status, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), record of arrest, or on the basis of displaying the American flag, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
