"Director, Nutrition & Food Pantry Operations"

Position Summary

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Director, Nutrition & Food Pantry Operations. The Director is responsible for assessing the nutritional needs and assets of the student RU-N community. With direct connection to college health and wellness, this position will provide leadership and management for the food pantry, increases awareness of food insecurity and basic needs across the campus and provide direct/indirect nutrition education to students.

The Director's responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:

• Develops and controls the pantry budget
• Manages the hiring, supervising and guiding of student employees and volunteers
• Increases access to funding for health 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, and to serve as a thought leader
• Manages inventory
• Provides nutrition education to students across the campus through community events and through clinical referrals from Health 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 and must respond to and advocate for diverse student needs and build support and collaboration within the University community
• Implements and maintains technology solutions to increase access to food literacy

Minimum Education and Experience

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

Physical Demands and Work Environment

May need to work late nights or weekends for specific programs and campus initiatives at the request of the supervisor or Student Affairs leadership