What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Hub Outreach and Marketing Coordinator position at Kalamazoo Valley Community College?
Posting Number:
201101392P
Job Title:
Food Hub Outreach and Marketing Coordinator
Location:
Food Innovation Center
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Part Time
Pay Rate:
Minimum of $19.27 per hour. Pay may be higher based on education and experience that is above stated minimum qualifications from job description.
Position Type:
Staff
Department:
Food Innovation Center
Job Summary:
Are you a responsible, energetic and motivated individual who thrives on building relationships in the community. Do you have a solid understanding of the importance of sustainable and safe food systems within a “farm-to-table” environment? If so, then Kalamazoo Valley Community College may have the perfect opportunity for you.
The Food Hub Outreach and Marketing Coordinator works closely with the Food Hub Manager and Operations Coordinator at the Valley HUB social enterprise food hub at the Food Innovation Center. This position’s work supports a customer engagement plan to increase sales of locally-sourced fresh and fresh-cut produce to institutions like schools, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
This is a grant-funded position through the USDA Local Food Promotion Program. Continuation after 6/30/2025 is dependent upon availability of funding and is not likely.
Essential Duties of the Food Hub Outreach and Marketing Coordinator
The Food Hub Outreach and Marketing Coordinator works closely with the Food Hub Manager and Operations Coordinator at the Valley HUB social enterprise food hub at the Food Innovation Center. This position’s work supports a customer engagement plan to increase sales of locally-sourced fresh and fresh-cut produce to institutions like schools, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
This is a grant-funded position through the USDA Local Food Promotion Program. Continuation after 6/30/2025 is dependent upon availability of funding and is not likely.
Essential Duties of the Food Hub Outreach and Marketing Coordinator
- Work with the Food Hub Manager and Food Systems Education Program Manager to identify marketing/education/promotion needs and opportunities.
- Develop marketing systems and materials for all types of media (including social media), in consultation with the Kalamazoo Valley marketing department.
- Develop technical assistance tools as needed and requested by food hub customers, including farmer/supplier profiles, product specification sheets, adapted recipes and process training guides.
- Work collaboratively with program directors, peers, and support staff to accomplish unit goals.
- Collect and compile data and documentation for grant reporting evaluation of food hub operations and draft brief reports as requested.
- Other appropriate duties as assigned.
Other requirements include:
- Strong skill in written and oral communications and in developing business relationships.
- Skill in developing and maintaining records, files and data.
- Skill in working with a diverse staff of all abilities.
- Skill in using MS Office and basic computer functions.
- High tolerance for ambiguity.
- Skill in providing quality customer service.
Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate education, training, experience and talents are required. An example of this would be an associate degree and three years of related education or work experience in food service, nutrition and/or nutrition education, food procurement, food marketing or related work.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
A degree in dietetics with a focus on community nutrition or a Certified Dietary Manager certificate is preferred.
Other preferred qualifications:
Other preferred qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of food and farming systems is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in an institutional food service setting is strongly preferred.
Physical Demands:
None.
Work Hours:
20-29 hours within normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Field work is required and may involve extended hours and weekend work.
Posting Date
01/17/2024
Closing Date:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
- Please apply online at jobs.kvcc.edu
- This is a grant-funded position through the USDA Local Food Promotion Program. Continuation after 6/30/2025 is dependent upon availability of funding and is not likely.
EEO Statement
As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive. Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.
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