Nutrition Program Leader-Herkimer, NY

This position will serve as the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Leader for Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County that includes supervision / support of EFNEP Nutrition Program educators; fiscal management of the regular and regional data management EFNEP budgets; preparation of required reports; and work with community agencies and organizations along with outreach through social media platforms to promote EFNEP in order to recruit qualified participants to meet established EFNEP caseload goals for Herkimer County EFNEP. This position will also be responsible for coordination and management of local foods initiatives. These include existing efforts (i.e., Mobile Food Market/Veggie Van; Farmers Markets/Managers including Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) with WIC and OFA; Local Foods map, and food Preservation) and the development of new programs in collaboration with other organizations and entities concerned about access to healthy local foods in Herkimer County and the region The position is part of the leadership team of Herkimer CCE and will work with senior staff to coordinate efforts across core program areas.

    

* If you have management experience and the required education, please apply. Will train for the nutrition aspect of the position*

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or equivalent education.  Bachelor’s Degree plus 4 years transferrable relevant evidence-based research experience may substitute.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English.
• Ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to work with many different audiences.
• Experience with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to host meetings or classes via Zoom or related platforms.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable motor vehicle/driving record requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Community and Behavioral Health, Health Education and/or Public Health, Nursing, or related field preferred.
• Experience with grant development and implementation.
• Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place and ability to utilize program resources within the community.
• Experience with Cornell Cooperative Extension or similar educational organizations.
• Knowledge / experience with current USDA home food preservation practices.

Position Details:

*Required :Cover letter, resume, and three professional/work references within the Workday application*

Expected Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week

Hourly Wage: $27.00 per hour

Location: office in HERKIMER, NY .
Benefits: Full benefits, based on eligibility, including:

• NYS Health Insurance Program (including FREE Dental Insurance)
• NYS Retirement
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Group Universal Life Insurance
• Voluntary Personal Accidental Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Plan Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
• Voluntary Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary New York’s College Savings Program

Program Responsibilities:

Program Development – 5%

• Assist in ensuring nutrition education program development is within scope of the statewide Plan of Work including meeting EFNEP criteria.
• Assist in structuring programs to meet the diverse needs of the community and program participants.
• Assist in developing well integrated Association educational efforts
• Assist in development of nutrition education programs to meet changing local and regional issues and priorities, as needed.
• Assist in using a system of ongoing involvement of citizens in the program development process which expresses the demographics of the community.
• Assist in developing programs