Job Description

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CAREERS SITE AT HTTPS://HR.MYU.UMN.EDU/JOBS/EXT/342611.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● BA/BS plus at least 4 years of related experience

● Professional experience with hunger relief system

● Excellent organizational skills

● Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects

● Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving ability

● Demonstrated reliability and dependability

● Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

● Openness and responsiveness to feedback

● Respect for all cultures, identities, and people

● Demonstrated commitment to promoting a culture that respects and advances diversity and inclusion

● Demonstrated commitment to health equity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

● Master’s degree in public health

● Registered dietitian

● Knowledge and experience applying public health theory and strategies to practice

● Knowledge and experience developing and evaluating public health programs

● Knowledge and experience with food systems and sustainable agriculture practices

● Experience with events planning, coordination and fundraising

● Knowledge and experience with food safety and food handling

● Experience supervising and working with students

About the Job

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Health Promotion Specialist will lead the development, implementation, management, evaluation, and institutionalization of campus-wide strategies to address student food insecurity and nutrition.

This position will use a strategic, proactive, and collaborative systems approach to develop and implement coordinated campus-wide strategies that address student food insecurity. This position will coordinate, manage, and evaluate the Nutritious U Food Pantry and associated activities for University of Minnesota. This position will also identify and implement appropriate policy, systems, and environmental change strategies related to nutrition to promote health among University of Minnesota students.

Annual Salary is $55,000

DETAILED JOB RESPONSIBILITES: 

Program Management (50%)

• Operate, evaluate, and improve the Nutritious U Food Pantry 
• Manage the Nutritious U garden plot on the St. Paul campus
• Facilitate the Swipe Out Hunger program including maintaining the partnership with Dining Services, the student group, and key campus partners, coordinating marketing of the program, distribution of the meals, and evaluation of the program
• Coordinate, advise, and evaluate the Student Nutrition Advocacy Collaborative (SNAC) student group to increase nutrition education offerings to students through a peer-to-peer model
• Co-lead a campus-wide- advisory committee of University and community stakeholders to inform, design, develop, implement, evaluate, and institutionalize efforts to address student food insecurity on campus
• Serve as a key source of campus information for faculty, staff and students regarding college student food insecurity
• Lead the recruiting, hiring/selecting, training, and supervising of Nutritious U Food Pantry and SNAC student staff and student volunteers
• Promote a safe, equitable, and respectful environment in which concerns can be addressed effectively

Systems Change and Strategic Planning (50%)

• Identify and implement policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to address student food insecurity and nutrition
• Assess student health needs and monitor trends through the design, collection, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key campus and community partners and stakeholders 
• Share best practices and resources with other peer institutions as it relates to student food insecurity
• Coordinate efforts among key campus partners to effectively and systematically connect students experiencing food insecurity to public benefits programs (primarily SNAP)
• Explore opportunities for policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to promote health through nutrition interventions

About the Department

ABOUT BOYNTON HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION

Boynton.umn.edu

Boynton Health, a nationally recognized leader in college health, is transforming health and academic success for students. Our mission is to create a healthy community by working with students, faculty and staff to achieve physical, emotional and social well-being. Boynton provides comprehensive health care to students, faculty and staff. Boynton conducts significant outreach efforts including student-led health promotion in the areas of sexual health, nutrition and stress management. It conducts a comprehensive survey of college students to give postsecondary institutions a look at the health of their students. And it conducts community-based public health initiatives to support the health of everyone on campus.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online to the University of Minnesota job board at HTTPS://HR.MYU.UMN.EDU/JOBS/EXT/342611​​​​​​​. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission.  The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu.

Background Check Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M  

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TWIN CITIES (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research.  Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

Company Description

Boynton Health is driven to advance the physical, emotional and social well-being of the University community through expertise in college health. We are committed to providing medical care and public health initiatives in a culture that supports equity, inclusion and respect.