Nutrition Assistant

Towson; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support the Carolina Hunger Initiative in Chapel Hill, NC. Responsibilities include leading nutrition education lessons, managing lesson logistics, and assisting with communications and resource development. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, has experience in nutrition education, and is proficient in Canva. This position may offer a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for some remote work while residing within a reasonable commuting distance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
• Experience translating written materials from English into Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support in-person and online nutrition education lessons for children and adults.
• Manage logistics for lesson materials, including packing and transporting.
• Assist with communications and resource development, including social media content.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Filming and editing videos

Experience providing nutrition education

Proficient in Canva

Job description

Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Nutrition Assistant will work with the Carolina Hunger Initiative on projects related to nutrition education and federal nutrition assistance programs. The role involves supporting in‑person and online nutrition education lessons for children and adults, including packing and transporting lesson materials to and from sites, working with student interns to lead nutrition education lessons, and helping to ensure lessons keep on schedule and are carried out as planned. The Nutrition Assistant will also support communications and resource development/translation activities, including filming and editing videos, taking pictures at events, developing social media content, developing nutrition education resources, and translating written materials from English into Spanish.

Additional duties include supporting Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids site visits and events across the state, participating in team meetings with interns and staff, assisting with program tracking and evaluation activities, and other duties as assigned. Some travel to community locations in Orange County, NC and other areas of the state is required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Management Preferences

• Bilingual with ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently
• Experience translating written materials from English into Spanish
• Proficient in Canva
• Experience filming and editing videos
• Experience providing nutrition education