09 Mar SFC: Happy Kitchen Program Coordinator

Sustainable Food Center
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ Program Coordinator, Sustainable Food Center (25 hours/week)

Overview:  Sustainable Food Center is an Austin-based non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ (THK) is a program of Sustainable Food Center that provides individuals and institutions with the resources and knowledge to make lasting dietary and behavioral changes. THK offers free, interactive 6-week cooking class series that emphasize the selection and preparation of fresh, seasonal foods that are nutritious, economical, and delicious.

Duties:   

• Coordinate community-trained facilitators and cooking class logistics
• Oversee inventory tracking and maintenance of cooking equipment and educational materials
• Develop educational materials for events targeted to underserved families at risk for nutrition-related disease
• Assess community needs and develop new training content and resources
• Market nutrition education products and materials
• Work with the THK Program Director to deliver training to staff and/or volunteers of agencies interested in replicating The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ cooking and nutrition education series
• Support and represent Sustainable Food Center initiatives in the community
• Some evenings and weekends required

Qualifications:   

• MUST BE Bilingual English/Spanish (professional oral and written skills); native Spanish speaker preferred
• Experience in community development/organizing in underserved communities
• Experience producing low-literate health education materials
• Experience adapting educational materials for culturally diverse audiences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Strong organizational skills including strategic planning and non-formal evaluation methods
• Commitment to promoting culturally appropriate and sustainable food systems
• Current driver’s license and reliable source of transportation

Compensation: Sustainable Food Center is an equal opportunity employer; women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Salary in the $30,000 – $35,000 range for fulltime equivalent. Position is part-time, 25 hours per week, with health benefits included.  

Email resume, cover letter, references and a Spanish/English writing sample to the following address:  joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org 

No phone calls, por favor. 

Resumes accepted until March 19, 2010