Description

Are you looking to apply your talents in programming and administrative support to advance health and nutrition initiatives work with an engaging, collaborative, and inclusive team?

If so, come use your talents to make a difference in our community by supporting the work of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

The Mission of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is to improve food security through equitable access to good nutrition and the resources that support health and well-being.

The Health Initiatives Coordinator (HIC) provides implementation and administrative support for health partners and nutrition programs to advance Food Is Medicine efforts in the Food Bank service area. This role is responsible for health and nutrition data collection and management, program activity tracking, and partner resource-sharing. The HIC collaborates with the Manager of Health Initiatives (MoHI) on health-related evaluation implementation, partner training, and partner resource enhancements.

Skills Required

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1-year relevant work, professional, or volunteer role experience in data collection, program implementation, and/or program evaluation.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health/nutrition education, or related field, or equivalent amount of relevant training and experience.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to coordinate multiple, simultaneous projects while maintaining accuracy.
• Effectively use computer programs including database management, spreadsheet, and word processing skills and knowledge of Microsoft products including, e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Nonprofit experience desirable.
• Travel (approximately up to 20%) during regular work hours within our service area for partners and team purposes.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Even if you feel that you do not meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We are eager to meet candidates who share our vision, our mission, and our core beliefs that hunger is unacceptable, everyone deserves access to enough food, that food sustains life and nourishes health, and that we are called to serve without judgment.

Additional Info

The Health Initiatives Coordinator role is full-time, offering an effective and healthy work culture, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

This is an on-site role based either in our headquarters in Verona, VA or in our Eastern region in Charlottesville, VA and reports to the Manager of Health Initiatives.

To be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter and resume, or a cover letter and BRAFB application, to humanresources@brafb.org or mail to BRAFB, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, 24482. The position will be open until filled.

To obtain an employment application, to learn more about the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank or this vacancy, please visit our website at www.brafb.org.

The BRAFB is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspective and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.