Nutrition Program Assistant Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

About the Organization:

The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 60 million meals to people in need last year, by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations as well as directly to the community. Creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than just food: it includes addressing the root causes of food insecurity by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. To learn more, visit Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank.

Description:

This position will provide the intern with the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the issues surrounding food insecurity in the DMV Area. While working with our nutrition education team, they will get an in-depth look into various programs and approaches that are being deployed directly by the Food Bank and indirectly through food assistance organizations to address the issue of food insecurity both in the short and longer term. Interns are a vital part of the Capital Area Food Bank. The intern will also gain valuable training and experience that will allow them to confidently educate others about nutrition and food preparation.

The Nutrition Education Intern will travel to different sites around the DMV region doing nutrition education, including food demonstrations/samplings. They will work closely with the Nutrition Education Specialist and Director of Nutrition to develop and implement several nutrition education initiatives in our teaching kitchen. The intern will have the opportunity to contribute to nutrition-related curriculum as well as research projects. The intern will also support the nutrition education specialist with administrative tasks related to our food assistance partner organizations, wellness partner program and other client programming. This is a 20-hour per week position.

Essential Functions:

Program Support

• Conduct food demos/food samplings on site, at direct distribution sites and other locations once a week.
• Assist with workshops/classes and field trips in the teaching kitchen.
• Conduct research for nutrition programming.
• Conduct pantry partner outreach for Healthy Pantry Initiative.
• Help maintain the nutrition education closet and teaching kitchen.
• Promote and support nutrition education programs.
• Survey administration and data entry.

Material Development and Distribution

• Design and distribute nutrition education materials.
• Distribute and track recipe cards across DC, MD, and VA sites
• Develop and test new recipes, including nutrient analysis.
• Create and edit “recipe videos” for our recipe video library

Miscellaneous

• Assist other departments with nutrition education goals across the organization.
• Timely and consistent expense tracking.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Access to a car to travel throughout the DMV
• Highschool diploma/GED
• Proficiency with basic computer software programs (including MS Word)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
• Must be available to work on Saturdays
• Commitment to work for a six-month period

Other Skills and Abilities:      

• Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the supervisor
• Nutrition-related knowledge/experience/background preferred
• Experience working with the target audience preferred
• Comfort with and interest in purchasing and preparing foods and reviewing recipes
• Experience in adult education or other relevant work experience preferred

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift/carry 30 pounds
• This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC
• Ability to travel to our Lorton VA office and partner sites throughout the DMV
• Ability to work outside in variety of weather conditions

Reporting:

• Reports to the Nutrition Education Specialist 

Application Process:

• Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please Note: We do not accept walk-in applications or in-person status updates for any positions. All applicants must apply online. We kindly ask that applicants do not call/email/or show up in person to inquire about application status. To check the status of your application, please log in to your personal Paycom application account. Our HR team will contact you directly if you are selected for the next step in the hiring process.

Compensation:

• $20.00 an hour
   

Schedule:

• This role is 100% in person in the field for 20 hours a week.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.