Description

The New Hampshire Food Bank is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Nutrition Programs Coordinator within our Nutrition Department. The Nutrition Programs Coordinator will primarily focus on the nutrition education program, Cooking Matters. In addition, there will be a percentage of time focused on Leah’s Pantry Nutrition Pantry Program, and a percentage of time on USDA Summer Food Service Program Sponsorship. 

We offer a great work environment with generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401K and life insurance along with other fringe benefits.

Duties 

• Help to develop the strategic vision and implementation of nutrition programming, including Cooking Matters & Nutrition Pantry Program. 

• Set competitive annual goals and work to motivate staff and partners to reach projections.

• Teach healthy cooking, nutrition and food budgeting education to low-income people who are most at risk of hunger and malnutrition.

• Provide custom resources to community partners for nutrition education. 

• Partner with culinary educators, nutrition educators and agency/site staff to coordinate and facilitate nutrition programming. 

• Recruit, train, and retain volunteers for nutrition programs; Cooking Matters curricula, and nutrition education opportunities. 

• Coordinate and lead efforts to promote approved nutrition initiatives in the community (including internally and among partner agencies) to build awareness, credibility and demand. 

• Implement the NHFB Leah’s Pantry Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) 

o Onboard, guide, and support NHFB agencies through NPP and help to expand our reach.

• Maintain program materials, inventory, data tracking and applicable records.

• Prepare reports as required and monitor data collected to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Understand the other nutrition dept programs and collaborate with staff to cross promote and support one another with department goals. 

• Support Summer Meals staff in program implementation and planning where necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized college or university; major study in Nutrition, Culinary, Heath and Well Being, Public Health, Culinary Nutrition, Health Education, Food and Nutrition, Food Systems, Nutrition Security

• Experience with public health initiatives, outreach, and/or nutrition education preferred

• 2 years of experience community relations, volunteer management and training, or similar 

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computers and various software packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point

• Ability for some night and weekend work and ability to travel throughout the state

• Experience with US Dietary Guidelines MyPlate and working with low income audiences

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, marital or familial status, age or mental or physical handicap

Please submit a Cover Letter expressing your interest in this role and working with NH Food Bank.