FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator (Columbia, Dodge, Sauk)

Job title:

FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator (Columbia, Dodge, Sauk)

Company

University of Wisconsin System

Job description

Job Summary:About Extension:
Extension Vision: A thriving, well-known and sought-out educational resources that reflects the rich diversity of the state.Extension Purpose: We Teach, Learn, Lead, and Serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.Extension Values: We strive to live by the values of Community, Discovery, Inclusiveness, Relationships, and Respect. ( f)About the Health & Well-Being Institute and FoodWIse program:
The Health & Well-Being Institute supports healthier lives by working with and for the people, communities, and Tribal nations of Wisconsin to build relationships, facilitate learning, and pursue data-informed and culturally based strategies. ( ).The FoodWIse program ( ) advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles, and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community, and systems levels. FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) grants.The Nutrition Coordinator is an integral member of the Columbia, Dodge & Sauk Counties FoodWIse team. Nutrition Coordinators are responsible for staff training and supervision, program planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting, and developing and managing the local program budget. The Nutrition Coordinator works closely with nutrition educators and partner agencies to plan and implement interventions that improve healthy food access and make healthy food and physical activity choices practical and available to community members with limited income. Learn more about how FoodWIse makes a difference by watching this video: .Responsibilities: Delivers and assists with planning outreach program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. May assist with tracking and managing the outreach program budget.

• 20% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• 5% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• 20% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• 10% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• 10% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• 10% May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• 25% Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Institutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:Education:Required
Bachelor’s DegreeQualifications:Required:
– At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the area of programming and service delivery.
– Ability to supervise and manage staff.
– Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work.
– Understanding of and ability to work cooperatively with other agencies and community-based organizations
– Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.Preferred:
– Understanding of cultural, social, and historical issues and dynamics of populations living in Columbia, Dodge & Sauk Counties.
– Experience in budget development and fiscal management.
– Skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating direct education programs and policy, systems and environmental change interventions designed to support behavior change.
– Experience developing effective partnerships or coalitions with community partners and local governments.Work Type:Full or Part Time: 50% – 100%It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableSalary:Minimum $54,576 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ( ). Please note that some benefits such as paid time off may be prorated by appointment percentage.Actual salary earned may be prorated based on FTE (full-time status). For example, at 50% FTE, the person hired can expect to receive 50% of the advertised salary. FTE will be determined with the finalist.Additional Information:Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.-The primary accountability relationship for this position is the Area 16 Extension Director for supervision, compensation and benefits, and performance reviews.– This position’s primary programming focus is Columbia County; however, some programming may also be conducted over a broader geographical area (Sauk & Dodge Counties). The position location is flexible within the region and will be determined based on programmatic needs, successful candidate’s preferences, and availability of suitable space.– It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Information about UW-Madison Driver Authorization can be found at– This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.How to Apply:We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the “apply now” button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:– Resume
– Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.
For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click .Contact:Carrie Edgar608-224-3706
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See for further information.Official Title:Outreach Specialist(OE009)Department(s):A47-EXTENSION/YFH/HLTH/NUTR/FOODWIEmployment Class:Academic Staff-RenewableJob Number:312355-ASThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings,If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).The contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the .

Expected salary

$54576 per year

Location

Portage, WI

Job date

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:39:10 GMT

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