Nutrition Educator - Middletown, Ny

* Reopen/extend search until July 6, 2023.*

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Nutrition Educator is responsible for providing leadership in planning, implementing, developing, promoting, and evaluating educational programs in the area of human nutrition and foods, health and food safety issues, public health, and family well-being for individuals, parents/caregivers, professionals, and youth in Orange County. This position will play a key role in outreach to the community and be expected to form partnerships with community organizations that represent the Orange County population. In conjunction with the Family & Consumer Sciences Issue Leader, develops program objectives and plans within assigned areas of responsibility. Represent the Association to the public, community leaders, government officials, and Cornell University. Works as a team member in addressing local, regional, and statewide programming priorities. May assist as a multi-association team member in the area of food and nutrition, public health, and family well-being. Involved in the organizational responsibilities and leadership development, including the direct supervision of staff and grants management.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to identify and develop volunteer leadership to leverage/maximize knowledge for effective programming.
• Experience with collaborative community work with families, communities, and community agencies that represent a diverse population.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel.
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Health, Public Health, Family Life Skills, Education, or related discipline.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community, and professional leaders.
• Ability to identify and utilize program resources from the organization and the community.
• Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor, program team, and clientele groups.
• Experience working with people of varying ages, socioeconomic and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to effectively participate in professional team efforts.
• Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach, and evaluate informal educational programs.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences, environments and setting while maintaining cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to transport/move supplies and equipment, climb stairs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with advisory boards and committees, community, and funding partners.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively communicating information through oral, written, and visual channels using traditional educational tools as well as innovative applications of electronic technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to write and manage grants and contracts.
• Experience with Cooperative Extension or other similar educational organizations.
• Bilingual in Spanish; read, write, and speak.
• Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Program Responsibilities:Program Assessment - 15%

• Ensure program assessment is aligned with the statewide Plan of Work and the Association Plan of Work.
• Identify program gaps and emerging needs and make recommendations for program offerings, enhancements, or improvements.
• Work with appropriate team members to identify general public trends and concerns in a timely, efficient manner.
• Apply subject matter knowledge to identify local program needs in collaboration with regional partners, advisory groups, community agencies and program participants.
• Assist in multi-association team efforts to identify regional program needs in collaboration with regional CCE partners, advisory groups, community agencies and program participants.

Program Development - 20%

• Utilize advisory committees to ensure that stakeholders are engaged in the program development process.
• Create innovative educational programs to meet the needs of diverse program participants, addressing evolving local and/or regional issues and responsive to program evaluation outcomes.
• Apply subject matter knowledge to develop educational strategies to meet identified needs and diverse interests of participants and volunteers within the scope of the statewide and Association Plan of Work and USDA/NIFA objectives and priorities.
• Structure programs to meet the needs of diverse program participants and meet changing local and/or regional issues.
• Select, adapt, and utilize curricula from approved CCE sources or apply in-depth knowledge to create curricula as needed.
• Maintain linkages with Cornell faculty and other subject matter specialists for guidance in program development, particularly in food and nutrition, public health, family economics, and family well-being.

Program Delivery - 20%

• Represent CCE and Family & Consumer Sciences before the public, community leaders, government officials, Cornell, or other land grant universities in a professional manner as part of program delivery.
• Provide educational programming to target audiences in the areas of nutrition, health, public health, family economics, and family well-being in manner consistent with the Association Affirmative Action plan.
• Deliver volunteer trainings, including but not limited to presentations, workshops, seminars, conferences, individual consultations, electronic and digital media in support of program delivery.
• Effectively utilize all forms of mass media, including social media, for the innovative delivery of educational programs – using a variety of delivery methods – including virtual/digital education through various platforms, such as Zoom, You Tube, Facebook, and others.
• Serve as subject matter expert to staff, clientele, volunteers, and other groups as identified.
• Serve as a referral mechanism for families to appropriate services in the community.
• Maintain linkages with Cornell subject matter specialists for program delivery guidance.
• Deliver high quality Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) educational programs and events that address local, regional, and statewide FCS programming priorities.
• Interact with program participants representing CCE in a professional manner at all times.

Program Evaluation - 10%

• Ensure program evaluation is within the statewide Association Plan of Work and Grantor requirements.
• Interact with program participants, Association staff, program committees, county/community leaders and other key stakeholders to collect evaluation data for strengthening and improving programs.
• Develop program evaluation framework and tools based on subject matter knowledge within scope of the statewide and Association Plan of Work.
• Recommend changes to strengthen and improve programs.
• Apply subject matter knowledge to evaluate educational programming.
• Analyze program data, and based on that analysis, assist in making improvements in programming.

Applied Research - 5%

• Assist in the collaboration with Cornell faculty to design or create applied research collection framework.
• Communicate social and economic changes to Cornell University specialists that may be studied and/or acted upon.
• Ensure applied research is within scope of the statewide and Association Plan of Work.
• Assist in conducting applied research in conjunction with Land Grant University Faculty as outlined in CCE program definition and standards.

Administrative Responsibilities:Direction - 10%

• Assist with development of grant or other funding proposals in order to secure ongoing or new funding to support and enhance educational program offerings.
• Develop educational strategies to meet the needs of clientele focusing on nutrition and foods, health and food safety issues, family economics, and family well-being.
• Develop and enhance networks of volunteers and/or professional and non-professionals to extend program implementation.
• Provide supervisor with program related information for the budget development process, including strategies for fund development via grants, contracts, fees, contributions, and other sources of revenues.
• May assist in the development of strategies to use as on ongoing tool for the involvement of citizens which expresses the demographics of the community.
• Provide complex administrative tasks to support the planning of educational programs by interpreting Association and Cornell program direction and based on program evaluation data and changing local priorities.
• Seek opportunities for program engagement with Cornell statewide programs to assist supervisor with planning and goal setting.
• In collaboration with supervisor develop marketing strategies, public affairs, and special events to reach target audiences and meet program objectives.
• May assist with developing effective working relationships with Cornell faculty and administration, appropriate County departments, elected officials, local community leaders and organizations, keeping these individuals and groups informed of FCS programming goals, efforts, and impacts.

Management - 10%

• Supervise subject matter related staff & volunteers in FCS program area.
• Demonstrate judgement and discretion to independently solve problems and resolve conflicts that arise in the Programs utilizing appropriate policies and procedures, as needed.
• Effectively manage financial resources to accomplish program objectives. Assist with identifying ways to reduce costs and maximize existing resources within the Association.
• Manage, recruitment, involvement, and management of volunteers assisting with programs, including orientation and training.
• Oversee the management of educational strategies to meet the needs of the identified objectives Family & Consumer Sciences program.
• Assist supervisor in administrative and program management activities, as assigned.
• Provide county leadership for limited resource education, such as Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), and other community nutrition programs.
• Monitor the program operating income and expenses to ensure the program is within budget. Seek guidance from Supervisor for identifying and managing operating variances.

Coordination/Operation - 5%

• Coordinate marketing and promotion of Family & Consumer Sciences through public relation initiatives and networking/collaborating with government, economic, educational and other organizations.
• Provide administrative support for program design and for the implementation of the assessment, development, delivery, research, and evaluation of established educational program goals.
• Collect evaluation and program needs assessment data from program participants based on existing framework.
• Provide information as requested to assist with preparation of reports, impact statements, and success stories on program progress and accomplishments for funders, advisory committees, Board and others as necessary.
• Maintain communication with constituents and the community through variety of methods such as newsletters, e-mails, electronic technology, internet, social media, website postings and content.
• Interact with program participants, Association staff, program committees, county/community leaders, and other key stakeholders to collect evaluation data for improving programs.
• Coordinate the program implementation, planning and activities efforts.

Professional Improvement - 5%

• Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension and perform other duties as assigned.
• In cooperation with Supervisor and/or Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and to address changes and Association priorities.

Health and Safety - Applied to all duties and functions.

• Support the Association to maintain a safe working environment.
• Be familiar with and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, Association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.
• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

EEO/EPO and Policy - Applied to all duties and functions.

• Assist the Cornell Cooperative Extension system in reaching out to diverse audiences.
• Aware of, and adheres to, established Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Orange County policies, procedures, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Skills for Success.
• Appreciate and embrace diversity in all interactions with clientele, staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Contribute to the overall success of the organization by performing all assigned duties in a professional, timely and accurate manner.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, exempt position. Compensation paid at the rate of $61,000.00 per year. Excellent benefits, based on eligibility, including:

• NYS Health Insurance Program (including Dental Insurance)
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Annuity
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Plan Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Group Universal Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
• NYS Retirement
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time
• Voluntary New York’s College Savings Program
• Voluntary Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
• Voluntary Personal Accidental Insurance
• Paid Holidays

Please be sure to read the Notice to Applicants found on the Jobs with CCE page:

https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/join-us/jobs

How To Apply: Applicants (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations) must apply online through the APPLY button in this job posting. Current employees of Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County are considered internal applicants and must apply online through their Workday account which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/. For details on how to apply, visit: https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/join-us/jobs/apply

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• Reopen/extend search until July 6, 2023.* All applications must be received on-line by July 6, 2023. Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform the essential functions of their job. For additional questions or if you require an accommodation so you may participate in the selection process you are encouraged to contact Leah Cadwallader, Regional Human Resources Manager, e-mail [email protected] or (845) 340-3990x314.

Job Title

Association Resource Educator

Level

002

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Company

Contract College

Contact Name

Leah Cadwallader

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