We are looking to hire a full-time Community Partner Coordinator to work on our Veggie Van team. The Veggie Van team works with organizations across the country to start or expand mobile produce markets. We are looking for a coordinator to manage and support the technical assistance needs of our active our Mobile Market Coalition member organizations, as well as other organizations interested in learning more about or starting their own mobile markets. The Community Partner Coordinator will provide project management, referrals, and or direct consultation on two key aspects of the operational inquiries we receive from the mobile market community: how to start a mobile market operation, and how to sustain, troubleshoot, and grow a currently-operating mobile market. They will provide and or coordinate and manage appropriate support and education based on the unique needs of inquiring mobile markets. The Community Partner Coordinator will also be responsible for planning the annual Mobile Market Summit, informational webinars, and developing and providing education on our Veggie Van Toolkit, a comprehensive step-by-step resource on starting and operating a mobile market. They will work closely with the newly-formed Mobile Market Coalition, and serve as the Veggie Van team’s representative in coalition activities, including development and planning. They will manage one service center student worker/research associate and provide training necessary to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the service center. The ideal candidate will have experience working with mobile markets or small food businesses.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance and guidance to mobile market partners
Plan and host training events (eg webinars, workshops etc)
Assist with development and expansion of Veggie Van Toolkit content
Assist with development and coordination of mobile market education curriculum
Coordinate annual Mobile Market Summit
Program planning & management (help develop curriculum and schedule; interface with speakers and registrants; on-site logistic planning)
Coordinate pre-planning surveys and post-summit evaluation
Coordination of national Mobile Market Coalition
Host regular collaborative meetings
Manage collaboration/networking tools (eg Slack)
Skills:
Outreach and networking skills
Experience and strength in prioritizing/triaging organizational needs
Coordinating timelines, goals, and ensuring deliverables are met
Effective communication skills- customer service, strong written and verbal communication
Knowledge/ experience around food security work or non-profit management
Working with program budgets and coordinating multiple financial sources
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and Outlook
Ability to learn new communication management apps/programs used for customer relations, scheduling, and web design, and other tasks as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent customer service and relationship building skills
CREDIT POSITION: Seeking students interested in research experience and able to work evenings and weekend hours. Compensation: research credit. Research assistants will be responsible for working on studies related to increasing access to healthy food in lower-income and underserved communities, and will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, in which evidence-based strategies are being used to help partners start or expand mobile market programs. Opportunities include: participant recruitment, data collection/management (experience with REDCap a plus), quantitative/qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, administrative/project coordination tasks, community outreach activities, and website/social media communication management. Preferred Qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with diverse populations, and the ability to solve problems independently.
To apply: 1. Download and complete an application 2. Along with the completed application, send resume and cover letter to contactus@myveggievan.org 3. Please add your last name to the file names of the above documents.
PAID POSITION: Seeking Master’s student(preferably 2nd year) able to work approximately 20 hours a week. This is a PAID hourly position, $13 - $15/hour depending on experience. The ideal candidate will have research experience and an interest in pursuing a career in public health program management or research. Research assistants will be responsible for working on studies related to increasing access to healthy food in lower-income and underserved communities, and will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, in which evidence-based strategies are being used to help partners start or expand mobile market programs. Opportunities include: participant recruitment, data collection/management (experience with REDCap a plus), quantitative/qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, administrative/project coordination tasks, community outreach activities, and website/social media communication management. Preferred Qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with diverse populations, and the ability to solve problems independently.
To apply: 1. Download and complete an application 2. Along with the completed application, send resume and cover letter to contactus@myveggievan.org 3. Please add your last name to the file names of the above documents.
PhD Candidates
The Community Health Interventions Lab (CHIL) under the direction of Dr. Lucia Leone is currently recruiting doctoral students interested in earning a PhD in Community Health and Health Behavior from the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo. We are seeking applicants with interests in developing community and retail-based interventions to increase access to healthy food and improve opportunities for physical activity in lower-income and underserved communities. Contact Dr. Lucia Leone for more information or click the link below to learn how to apply to the PhD program in Community Health and Health Behavior.
We are recruiting a postdoctoral associate to conduct healthy food retail research in community settings. The postdoc will be supervised by Dr. Lucia Leone. The postdoc will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, Specifically, the postdoc will work with our team to implement a new fruit and vegetable incentive program for lower-income seniors and lead collection and analysis of mobile market purchasing data. We manage a portal that will be used to aggregate purchasing data from mobile markets across the country. The portal is used to evaluate our current programs and portal data has the potential to inform future research and policy. A portion of the postdoc’s time will be allocated toward professional development activities such as conference presentation and manuscript preparation and independent pilot research. The postdoc will also have the opportunity to get involved in other lab research related to healthy food retail and physical activity. The postdoc will interact with other faculty in the School of Public Health and Health Professions, the Center for Ingestive Behavior Research, the Jacobs School of Medicine and the School of Architecture and Planning. The target start date is January 2021, but there is some flexibility if needed. The position is for two years, with the possibility of a third year depending upon interest and funding.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D
Training and experience in data analysis
Experience with writing and publishing manuscripts
Good communication, organization, time management, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Able to work collaboratively as part of a group as well as independently.
Preferred Qualifications
Training in Nutritional Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology or another field related to nutrition or health behavior.
Experience working in healthy food retail or in a community-based research setting