Food Security Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Food Security Specialist to advance social determinants by supporting the strategy and execution of all food security programs network‑wide under the guidance of the Food Security Manager.

This data‑driven and results‑oriented role excels at launching programs, managing relationships, and driving measurable impacts on the lives we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of food security experience or 5 years or more of food security experience.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about food security issues in New Jersey.
• Strong communication, public speaking, and customer service skills.
• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy and execution of all food security programs network-wide under the guidance of the Food Security Manager.
• Launch programs, manage relationships, and drive measurable impacts on the lives we serve.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to advance social determinants of health.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Food Security Specialist plays a critical role in advancing Hackensack Meridian Health's (HMH) commitment to social determinants by supporting the strategy and execution of all food security programs network-wide, under the guidance of the Food Security Manager. This role is a data-driven and results-oriented incumbent who excels at launching programs, managing relationships, and driving measurable impacts on the lives of those we serve.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of food security experience or 5 years or more of food security experience.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about food security issues in New Jersey.
• Strong communication, public speaking, and customer service skills.
• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Pursuing a Masters in Public Health (MPH), Masters in Health Administration (MHA), or related field.
• Multilingual, Spanish.
• Desiring to learn more about hospital healthcare.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.