Nutrition Educator - Williamsport

Job Title: Nutrition Educator

Location: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank – Williamsport, PA

Reporting Relationship: Agency Services Manager

Position Summary: This is a grant-funded position for one (1) year with the possibility of an annual renewal. The Nutrition Educator’s primary role is to support implementation of the Pennsylvania Healthy Pantry Initiative (PA HPI) within the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (CPFB) service area.

Job Accountabilities:

· Communicate regularly with PA HPI registered dietitian regarding program implementation and healthy pantry activities.

· Assist in recruiting food pantries for participation in PA HPI.

· Carry out healthy pantry assessments to identify potential intervention strategies.

· Seek opportunities to collaborate with various departments within the CPFB on increasing healthy inventory as well as development of nutrition policy.

· Implement identified environmental changes: Creating attractive displays, signage, etc.

· Conduct cooking demonstrations.

· Provide recipes and tastings of healthy foods available at pantry.

· Present nutrition education classes.

· Conduct trainings for food pantry staff/volunteers.

· Collaborate with food pantries in collecting data on food pantry inventory and distribution.

· Assist the Agency Services Department with nutrition education specific activities.

· Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

· Must be willing to travel most frequently within the CPFB territory, less frequently for trainings or meetings with all PA HPI partners often centrally located near Harrisburg, PA.

Other Duties:

· In instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency, CPFB is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.

· This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

Education:

· Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, health or public health, health coach or related field.

· Additional years of experience combined with certification would be considered in lieu of having an Associate or Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

· Minimum one (1) year experience working in a non-profit or social service/community environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Passion for the Food Bank’s mission and core values and abide by the CPFB’s values and appropriate business ethics.

· Ability to work as part of a high-performance team and be a strong team player.

· Ability to work independently as well as a member of a group/team.

· Maintain required job knowledge, skills, and core professional competencies.

· Passion for customer service excellence, professional etiquette, personal boundaries, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

· Ability to provide a caring and supportive personality and relate well with others.

· Must be friendly, outgoing, and comfortable speaking to people.

· Ability to work quickly under pressure to solve issues.

· Must have professional demeanor with the ability to work cooperatively across all levels of the organization.

· Ability to organize work, set priorities, exercise independent judgment, and to demonstrate flexibility in balancing the needs of various programs and staff.

· Ability to input and maintain accurate records, perform research and ability to compile data.

· Exhibit strong verbal, written, analytical, presentation, planning, time management and organizational skills. Ability to write, edit, and proofread correspondence and presentation materials for accuracy and style.

· Must be detail-oriented with the ability to plan, prioritize, take initiative, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and multi-task.

· Must be reliable, with high integrity and strong work ethic.

· Ability to attend departmental and all-staff meetings as directed, staying informed of ongoing changes in department and overall organization.

· Knowledge of the organization’s computer software and systems, including Microsoft Office

Suite, department-specific software systems, telecommunications, and internet applications.

· Ability to operate standard office equipment (machines, tools, and devices) used in performing only the essential function include computer and related equipment, typewriter, calculator, photocopier, fax machine, and telephone.

Physical Requirements or Licenses:

· Ability to travel that may include consecutive overnight stays, and traveling by car, bus, and airplane.

· Must possess a valid driver’s license in good standing.

· Conditions may include working closely with others, working alone, and working protracted or irregular and flexible hours.

· Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 35 pounds.

· The work environment is typically quiet.

The successful applicant will be positive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and reliable. They will take joy in building authentic and trusting relationships with both philanthropic individuals and colleagues, working with others to build momentum and share success.

The selected applicant will join a collaborative, values-driven, dynamic team that derives joy from the work and is passionate about resourcing the work to end hunger and its root causes. We hold the core belief that philanthropy should be accessible to all facets of our community and define our work as the art of facilitating love of community.

The Food Bank’s work culture is progressive, forward thinking, and equity minded. Staff have the opportunity to fully develop their potential in a variety of ways. As organizational leaders, in shaping programs and advocacy efforts and in working towards a future where no one should be hungry.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements by March 18, 2022, to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Department of Human Resources, 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 or Apply Now or stop by our offices to complete an employment application. Excellent benefit package included.

We are a proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of equity, diversity and inclusion to hour hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location