Nutrition Education Coordinator, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention
- Long Island City, Queens, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate SFM program logistics at community-based sites, located in underserved NYC neighborhoods. Plan, coordinate, and conduct community outreach to promote SFM to community programs and engage with relevant community partners to support program goals.
- Foster and coordinate partnerships as well as provide technical assistance to community-based partners engaged with SFM activities.
- Develop and update program materials such as program promotional slide decks; nutrition education handouts, recipes, and lessons; and resources to support community-based organization group visits to program sites.
- With team support, hire, train, and supervise temporary staff in nutrition education programs including conducting interviews and candidate selection, conducting site monitoring visits to ensure program is implemented as intended at community-based sites, conducting one-on-one staff check in-meetings, sharing regular program updates, and by being available for periodic on call responsibilities.
- Approve timesheets and monitor staff time and effort documentation. Provide technical assistance in culinary education by planning and conducting regular team meetings to support culinary and bilingual educators, build culinary skills, share resources, and provide updates regarding implementation.
- Coordinate equipment for programming, including building and breaking down toolkits for workshop implementation.
- Assist with the distribution of supplies to educators and community based sites as needed for proper implementation of community programs.
- Monitor inventory of program supplies. Distribute and track petty cash distribution for SFM workshop food expenses.
- Contribute to and prepare quarterly reports for submission to SFM funders outlining impacts, reach, and community partnerships.PREFERRED SKILLS:
- At least 2 years of experience coordinating nutrition and/or culinary education programming, in communities with low-incomes and limited access to resources.
- At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
- Experience developing and coordinating ongoing relationships with community partners.
- Experience working on regional food systems and food security issues and awareness of the underlying causes of health inequities in NYC communities.
- Experience conducting culinary trainings for community-based nutrition education programs.
- Professional culinary experience or education and Serv Safe or related food safety certified.
- Ability to lift and move heavy items weighing up to 25 pounds required for biannual, multiday workshop toolkit build and breakdown.
- Experience coordinating SNAP-Ed funded grants and or similar work on other government funded programs.
- Experience with the Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.Why you should work for us:- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at or 347-396-6549.If you were educated outside of the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is required only if you need credit for your foreign education in this examination. For more information, see the Foreign Education Evaluation Guide in the Required Information section on page 8.COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.