Nutrition Education Coordinator, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to health equity in New York City! As a Nutrition Education Coordinator, you'll lead initiatives that promote healthy eating in underserved communities through engaging workshops and partnerships. You'll coordinate logistics, develop educational materials, and support a team of culinary educators. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact on public health while enjoying excellent benefits, including loan forgiveness and a robust work-life balance. If you're passionate about nutrition and community wellness, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Loan Forgiveness

Premium-free Health Insurance

Public Sector Pension Plan

Worksite Wellness Program

Work From Home Policy

Job Security

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in nutrition and culinary education programming.
• Experience in supervisory roles and community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for nutrition education programs in underserved neighborhoods.
• Develop program materials and provide technical assistance to partners.

Skills

Nutrition Education Coordination

Community Outreach

Culinary Training

Program Development

Supervisory Skills

Partnership Development

Food Safety Certification

Education

Baccalaureate Degree

High School Graduation

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SNAP-Ed Programs

Job description

The Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations.

CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems, and the Bureau of Finance, Administration, and Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. CHECW sits under the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP) strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among New Yorkers.

BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, and reducing the impact of cancer and hypertension. We do this work with an understanding of the structural forces, including a history of discrimination and social injustices, that contribute to inequitable chronic disease health outcomes. BCDP partners with the government, healthcare system, and community to employ evidence-based policies, programs, communications, and research aimed at shifting environments, changing systems, and promoting health equity. As a bureau within the Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW), BCDP consists of seven units and is uniquely positioned to contribute to CHECW's goal to eliminate racial inequities in and reduce overall premature mortality among New Yorkers. BCDP works to tackle Big Tobacco, Big Salt, Big Sugar, and other commercial determinants of health. In addition to pursuing population-level approaches, BCDP prioritizes working with and resourcing community organizations that are embedded in neighborhoods that bear a disproportionate burden of chronic disease.

The Stellar Farmers Markets program (SFM) is funded in part by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) via a contract with New York State Health Department. SFM provides free, bilingual nutrition workshops and cooking demonstrations for adults that aim to promote the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and increase skills that support healthy eating behaviors.

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention seeks to hire a Nutrition Education Coordinator to coordinate and support the implementation of Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables (JSY) Stellar Farmers Markets program.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

1. Coordinate SFM program logistics at community-based sites, located in underserved NYC neighborhoods. Plan, coordinate, and conduct community outreach to promote SFM to community programs and engage with relevant community partners to support program goals.
2. Foster and coordinate partnerships as well as provide technical assistance to community-based partners engaged with SFM activities.
3. Develop and update program materials such as program promotional slide decks; nutrition education handouts, recipes, and lessons; and resources to support community-based organization group visits to program sites.
4. With team support, hire, train, and supervise temporary staff in nutrition education programs including conducting interviews and candidate selection, conducting site monitoring visits to ensure program is implemented as intended at community-based sites, conducting one-on-one staff check-in meetings, sharing regular program updates, and being available for periodic on-call responsibilities.
5. Approve timesheets and monitor staff time and effort documentation. Provide technical assistance in culinary education by planning and conducting regular team meetings to support culinary and bilingual educators, build culinary skills, share resources, and provide updates regarding implementation.
6. Coordinate equipment for programming, including building and breaking down toolkits for workshop implementation.
7. Assist with the distribution of supplies to educators and community-based sites as needed for proper implementation of community programs.
8. Monitor inventory of program supplies. Distribute and track petty cash distribution for SFM workshop food expenses.
9. Contribute to and prepare quarterly reports for submission to SFM funders outlining impacts, reach, and community partnerships.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

1. At least 2 years of experience coordinating nutrition and/or culinary education programming in communities with low incomes and limited access to resources.
2. At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
3. Experience developing and coordinating ongoing relationships with community partners.
4. Experience working on regional food systems and food security issues and awareness of the underlying causes of health inequities in NYC communities.
5. Experience conducting culinary training for community-based nutrition education programs.
6. Professional culinary experience or education and Serv Safe or related food safety certified.
7. Ability to lift and move heavy items weighing up to 25 pounds required for biannual, multiday workshop toolkit build and breakdown.
8. Experience coordinating SNAP-Ed funded grants and or similar work on other government-funded programs.
9. Experience with the Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program.
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

If you were educated outside of the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is required only if you need credit for your foreign education in this examination. For more information, see the Foreign Education Evaluation Guide in the Required Information section on page 8.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.