Bilingual Nutrition Educator

Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Community FoodBank of New Jersey as a Nutrition Educator, where you will implement nutrition education programs to combat hunger in the community. This impactful role involves extensive travel and collaboration with diverse groups to promote healthy lifestyles, impacting thousands in New Jersey. You will play a vital part in delivering educational content, tracking program metrics, and participating in community events, all while fostering healthier environments in the regions you serve.

Benefits

Generous time off

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Experience providing nutrition and physical activity education in diverse community settings.
• Experience in supervision and leadership.
• Must possess a personal vehicle and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation of the NJ SNAP Ed program in communities.
• Deliver health promotion efforts to target audiences.
• Document and track program data.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Self-Motivation

Attention to Detail

Spanish Language Proficiency

Technical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

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Community FoodBank of New Jersey provided pay range

This range is provided by Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$55,270.00/yr - $74,777.00/yr

Join our team and become a part of something bigger - a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank - we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone!

As a Nutrition Educator, you will be responsible for assisting in the successful implementation of the NJ SNAP Ed program, a grant-funded nutrition education and physical activity-based program, in key communities within the state. You will work cross-collaboratively with internal teams and external sites to support healthy communities. You will be traveling to different sites and locations, approximately 80% travel per week.

What you'll do in your role:

• Assist in meeting the grant-funded nutrition education program goals by delivering health promotion efforts to target audiences that promote: Living physically active lifestyles, making healthy food choices on a limited budget, and decreasing the risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases.
• Assist in development, planning, and implementation of nutrition education and related activities for multiple programs, including Direct Nutrition Education interventions and Policy, Systems & Environmental Change interventions targeting youth, adults, and seniors.
• Assist in the proper documentation, tracking, and organization of program data, including outreach and implementation activities and material use.
• Participate and assist in the planning of team/regional/SNAP-Ed all-staff trainings as requested.
• Represent the program and CFBNJ and participate in local and/or regional coalitions and community events as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why you'll love working at CFBNJ:

• Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is $55,270-$74,777. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.
• Opportunity for impact: Last year, we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition.
• Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days.
• Financial Wellness: 401k with 4% company match after 1 year.
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness Programs.
• Recognition and Certifications: Learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly!

What you'll need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree or related field along with experience providing nutrition and physical activity education in diverse community settings.
• Must be willing to travel 80% of the week.
• Must be able to speak and teach in Spanish.
• Experience providing supervision and leadership to a team is required.
• Positive, can-do attitude, excellent communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills, a high degree of self-motivation.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to plan, implement, monitor, and report on program activities for self and team.
• Technical aptitude (O365, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must possess a personal vehicle and valid driver's license.
• Must be able to carry bulk materials as necessary, up to about 40 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours; this position will have a varied work schedule that includes nights and weekends to meet the scheduling needs of partnering organizations and schools.

The salary range for this position is $55,270-$74,777. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), justice involved, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.