Bilingual Nutrition Educator Job at Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Hillside, NJ

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  • Community FoodBank of New Jersey
  • Hillside, NJ

Job Description

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 are 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 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: 

  • 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 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 out on program activities for self and team
  • Technical aptitude (O365, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Must possess 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. 

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.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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