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Position Summary:

• Develops and manages the pantry budget
• Manages the hiring, supervising, and guiding of student employees and volunteers
• Increases access to funding for healthy and fresh foods through partnerships, fundraising campaigns, and grants
• Works in collaboration with internal and external organizations to benefit the pantry
• Works with funders, campus partners, and grants office to find funding opportunities and complete grant applications
• Serves on University and local boards and councils to maintain up-to-date information on food security; serves as an internal and external thought leader in this area
• Manages pantry inventory, supplies and deliveries
• Provides nutrition education to students across the campus through community events and through clinical referrals from Student Health Services, CARE Team, Dining Services and Counseling Center clinicians
• Represents the Health & Wellness unit across the University campuses to students and the broader community
• Creates and disseminates information regarding nutrition services throughout the University community; must respond to and advocate for diverse student needs, and build support and collaboration within the University community

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires Master's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years experience in clinical and public health settings and a minimum of 2 years experience with food insecurity issues and programs.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Posting Number: 22ST3910

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