Stellar Farmers Market- Data Entry Specialist (Temporary)

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end in partnership with the New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Health Department), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by the Health Department to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PPROGRAM OVERVIEW
SFM is seeking a Data Entry Specialist to support the evaluation of the Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables, a program that engages New Yorkers in interactive nutrition education workshops at NYC farmers markets located in underserved and under-resourced neighborhoods. The goal of SFM is to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by building on New Yorkers’ knowledge and skills about healthy eating.

Situated within the NYC Health Department’s Healthy Eating Unit within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP), SFM is funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) through a contract with New York State Health Department’s Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables program. BCDP strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among New Yorkers. BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, and reducing the impact of cancer and hypertension. We do this work with an understanding of the structural forces, including a history of discrimination and social injustices, that contribute to inequitable chronic disease health outcomes.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Data Entry Specialist will work as part of a team of four people to support the evaluation of the Stellar Farmers Markets (SFM) program from July-November 2025. The SFM program will generate about 12,000 paper participant surveys and workshop tracking forms. The Data Entry Specialist will be responsible for accurately tracking, entering and maintaining workshop and survey data in an NYS Health Department online data management system, PEARS (Program Evaluation and Reporting System), and an internal Excel spreadsheet. The Data Entry Specialist will also assist with creating and delivering reports, communicating any data collection concerns, and will organize and file paperwork after data entry is completed. The Data Entry Specialist will report to the Senior Program Manager and Healthy Eating Unit Senior Research & Data Analyst. This paid position is part-time and seasonal to coincide with the regional growing season. The selected candidate will be required to commit 3-4 days per week, from July to November 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Track weekly submission of workshop forms and surveys from SFM staff
• Enter workshop and participant survey data into an online data management system.
• Organize, maintain, and file paper surveys.
• Identify and communicate data reporting errors.
• Compare data entered with source documents and correct errors when appropriate.
• Promptly communicate any data collection concerns to supervisors and the educator team.
• Assist with creating and delivering monthly and year end data reports, as needed.
• Perform other data related tasks, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Commitment to a minimum of 3-4 days per week of work (Weekdays only; Mondays in office are required)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail and can focus on a repetitious task for extended periods of time
• Experience working independently and as part of a team
• An interest in nutrition and/or public health

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Part-time, temporary position to be hired through a staffing agency, $20 an hour

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hours
Monday: 9:00am – 5:00pm (required)
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am – 5pm (2-3 days, with flexibility)

This position is funded from July 1st, 2025 - November 23rd, 2025
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Location
Hybrid Schedule
Mondays: In-office (required), NYC Health Department office 42 - 08 28th, Long Island City NY 11103
Tuesday - Friday: Remote work option

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY
To apply, send a resume including how your experience relates to this position