job announcement -- Coordinator, Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

[Sarah Lambert]

Cornell University Cooperative Extension -- New York City Programs is 
recruiting a Coordinator for the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.    If 
you are interested in applying, please forward your resume to Gloria Roman 
(contact information provided below). If you know someone who may be 
interested and eligible, please forward.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION  NEW YORK CITY PROGRAMS
Nutrition and Health Issues Area

Position Announcement

TITLE:                  Coordinator - Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
LOCATION:               16 East 34th Street and various Farmers’ Market and 
agency sites in
New York City

TERM:                   April 15  - September 30, 2001 (Temporary, paid 
position)

SUPERVISED BY:          Nutrition and Health Issue Leader


OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

Serve as citywide coordinator for Cornell University Cooperative Extension 
-NYC Programs (CUCE-NYC) nutrition education activities in the Farmers' 
Markets Nutrition Program (FMNP), including training and supervision of 
program staff, student interns and volunteers. Work with CUCE-NYC Nutrition 
and Health Coordinators, Program Associates and Program Assistants to 
develop, implement and evaluate program.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: 30%

·       Coordinate all FMNP planning, development, implementation, 
management and evaluation efforts in collaboration with identified CUCE-NYC 
staff, Cornell faculty and Statewide Extension specialists, student 
internship directors from various universities, Farmers' Market managers, 
WIC Coordinators and Senior Center Directors.
·       Provide, adapt and/or develop information and materials to support 
development of required reports, including documentation of outcomes and 
impacts.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT: 65%

·       Coordinate the FMNP effort on behalf of CUCE-NYC
·       Provide subject matter and/or process skills expertise to support 
CUCE-NYC nutrition education activities in the FMNP
·       Participate in hiring/selection process, including 
recruitment/interviewing, for interns, Community Educator Assistants and 
volunteers as appropriate.
·       Provide in-depth orientation and ongoing in-service subject 
matter/process training of Nutrition and Health Community Educator 
Assistants, student interns and/or volunteers as well as external 
agency/organization staff as assigned. Develop and/or adapt materials to 
support training efforts. Prepare written reports documenting training 
efforts.
·       Develop and/or adapt materials to support program delivery as 
assigned (e.g., nutrition education materials, tracking tools, staff 
management tools).  Document effectiveness of those materials.
·       Occasional direct teaching at farmers’ markets and other locations 
as appropriate
·       Work with EFNEP Area Coordinators, ESNY Program Coordinator and 
other staff to provide supervision of CUCE-NYC Community Educator 
Assistants, student interns and volunteers, including on-site visits and 
completion of individual assessments.
·       Work with Nutrition and Health Coordinators and staff to plan, 
coordinate and manage CUCE-NYC nutrition education activities for the 
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
·       Maintain linkages with Cornell faculty and/or Statewide Extension 
Specialists, university internship coordinators, WIC Coordinators, Senior 
Centers Directors, market managers, community staff and CUCE-NYC staff to 
allow for successful program implementation.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 5%

·       Participate in orientation and staff development programs as required.


QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Bachelors degree (Master's degree preferred)
·       Subject matter competency in Food and Nutrition, Nutrition 
Education, Public Health Nutrition or Health Education
·       Computer proficient (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet)
·       Between three (3) and five (5) years progressively responsible work 
experience including training and supervision of staff.
·       Demonstrated experience in problem-solving, effective supervision 
and possessing a variety of skills/abilities to enable one to work with a 
range of individuals.
·       Demonstrated experience in project or program management, including 
coordination and implementation.
·       Ability to work as a team member
·       Demonstrated proficiency in writing and oral presentation skills.
·       Knowledge of New York City communities and/or experience working 
with limited-resource audiences.
·       Ability and willingness to travel through New York City boroughs.
·       Some weekend work required.


PROGRAM CONTACT:

Gloria Roman
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
16 East 34th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 340-2928; ger3 at cornell.edu
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