Hello Dr. Spark,

United Way of NYC-Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program (UWNYC-HPNAP) is hiring a Nutrition Resource Manager. UWNYC-HPNAP supports emergency food programs with food, operations and capital equipment funding. UWNYC-HPNAP, also, provides grants and special funding for fresh produce initiatives, such as Local Produce Link, a farm to food pantry program, and start up grants for urban farming projects.

The job description is pasted below my name and attached to this email. Please consider posting this on the Hunter listserv.

Please be in touch with questions.

Thanks so much,

Stacey McCarthy, MPH

Assistant Director

United Way of NYC - Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP)

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ph: 212-251-4060

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United Way of New York City- HPNAP

Position Title: Nutrition Resource Manager

Department: Community Investment – Hunger Prev. & Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP)

United Way of New York City fights poverty across the five boroughs. We have been working for low-income New Yorkers over the past 75 years. United Way connects people and community-based organizations, resources and ideas to create a thriving community characterized by income stability, educational success, and healthy people. For more information please visit www.unitedwaynyc.org

THE POSITION

The Nutrition Resource Manager (NRM) is responsible for comprehensive Nutrition Resources program management and quality assurance. This position develops policies, programs and educational trainings for Nutrition Resources. Coordinate and manage seed grants and other special grant initiatives. Provide assistance to the assistant director in HPNAP management, development, and ensuring that HPNAP contract deliverables and fiscal compliance are met.

REPORTS TO

HPNAP Assistant Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Ensure the use and compliance to the United Way – HPNAP nutrition standard for food purchasing.

· Promote food quality for meal service and distribution by Emergency Food Programs (EFP) through management of the food order guide and food packing guidelines.

· Coordinate Purchasing and Food Quality Projects, including analysis of agency purchasing practices; fresh produce trends, and purchasing initiatives with NYSDOH. This would include managing and developing Produce of the Month Program and other education initiatives to promote highly nutritious foods.

· Develop project management plan for Seed Grant for Urban Farming and all other assigned grants. The plan includes: application process timeline, visitation/monitoring schedule grid, progress report grid and evaluation grid; serve as “contract manager” to awardees in the execution of their projects.

· Design and develop12 monthly Nutrition and Food Safety News newsletters and special health issue supplements for member EFPs.

· Develop and conduct Food Safety workshops and education initiatives.

· Participate in quarterly state-wide HPNAP Nutrition Resources Manager meetings.

· Participate actively in state-wide and city-wide committees that propose policies for the improvement of emergency food services in NYC. These committees include:

· Food Safety & Nutrition Policy Subcommittee, a subgroup of the Policy Committee on NYC Hunger Resources and the EFP Nutrition Education Group

· Prepare and submit Quarterly Nutrition Resource Manager required and special reports for Nutrition Resources programs, projects, and staff for Contract Manager and state-wide Coordinator.

· Assist in grantee selection of Food and Operations Support funds; facilitate the selection and allocation for Seed Grant funding.

· Represent UWNYC-HPNAP at local, state, or national conferences and among community nutrition outreach efforts.

· Additional projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

· Must be a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Public Health and with at least two years experience in Community Nutrition.

· A strategic thinker with strong analytic and written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong project management and coordination skills

· Strong presentation, public speaking, and customer service skills

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.

· Understanding and knowledge of community nutrition issues, poverty issues, hunger issues, and general health statistics as they relate to NYC

· Careful attention to detail, as well as the ability to multi-task, adhere to deadlines, and produce work in a timely manner.

· Skills include computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook) and Internet.

EXTERNAL PROCESS

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to [log in to unmask] with the title NRM in the subject caption. Please no calls or faxes.

United Way of NYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer