Job Type:
Project (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Through the Claire Giannini fund for CHAMPS (Coaching Healthy Eating and Movement Program) in Kansas City and Joplin, the responsibilities of the Score 1 for Health CHAMPS coordinator are to facilitate program activities; contribute to program planning; maintain communication with stakeholders; serve as a point of contact for questions; and provide additional resources as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and maintains participation in the program
- Serves as a liaison with physicians, community agencies, and participating families – representing Score 1 for Health as part of outreach efforts
- Report program highlights, progress, potential and existing challenges as related to the program
- Evaluate and analyze the program under the supervision of the Director for Score 1
- Contribute to and support the development of funding proposals if available/appropriate
- Contribute to Score 1 publications
- Coordinate internal and external communications with community partners, schools and medical providers
- Create and maintain schedule of program activities
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization
Qualifications:
- Knowledge obtained through a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Management or related degree. Equivalent years of experience may substitute for education.
- 2 years of experience in providing nutrition counseling to school-aged children.
- Minimum of one year experience working with children with childhood obesity.
- One year experience working with low-income, multi-cultural families preferred and highly desirable.
- Excellent communication (oral/written) and interpersonal skills required.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Demonstrated computer ability, including proficiency in working with databases.
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
Job Type:
Project (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Through the Claire Giannini fund for CHAMPS (Coaching Healthy Eating and Movement Program) in Kansas City and Joplin, the responsibilities of the Score 1 for Health CHAMPS coordinator are to facilitate program activities; contribute to program planning; maintain communication with stakeholders; serve as a point of contact for questions; and provide additional resources as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and maintains participation in the program
- Serves as a liaison with physicians, community agencies, and participating families – representing Score 1 for Health as part of outreach efforts
- Report program highlights, progress, potential and existing challenges as related to the program
- Evaluate and analyze the program under the supervision of the Director for Score 1
- Contribute to and support the development of funding proposals if available/appropriate
- Contribute to Score 1 publications
- Coordinate internal and external communications with community partners, schools and medical providers
- Create and maintain schedule of program activities
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization
Qualifications:
- Knowledge obtained through a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Management or related degree. Equivalent years of experience may substitute for education.
- 2 years of experience in providing nutrition counseling to school-aged children.
- Minimum of one year experience working with children with childhood obesity.
- One year experience working with low-income, multi-cultural families preferred and highly desirable.
- Excellent communication (oral/written) and interpersonal skills required.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Demonstrated computer ability, including proficiency in working with databases.
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
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