Extension Health and Outreach Coordinator

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land‑grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Health and Nutrition Outreach Specialist.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land‑grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365‑acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second‑largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program (FVSU-CEP) is an educational resource dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Georgians and beyond through research‑based initiatives and programs. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) area focuses on helping families acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior necessary to build strong resilient families. Our content areas include human/child development, parenting health management/wellness, homeowners property, and energy efficiency.

Fort Valley State University's Cooperative Extension Program is seeking a Health and Nutrition Outreach Specialist for the Cooperative Extension Program. This position is responsible for managing the Health & Wellness program for the Family and Consumer Sciences Department, including planning and designing programs for community‑based implementation to support county staff and Mobile Health Unit through educational outreach to Georgia residents.

• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs in nutrition and wellness for community‑based implementation to support county staff and Mobile Health Unit.
• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of research/evidence‑based integrative statewide extension programs in nutrition and wellness that meet the needs of limited resources, diverse and socially disadvantaged audiences.
• Collaborate with county staff, program leadership, other health‑oriented campus departments, medical, federal, and local agencies to address chronic disease, obesity prevention and health equity for program implementation with Mobile Health Unit.
• Deliver training and educational support material for county‑based staff and their clientele, and nutrition consistent with individual and community public health through policy, systems, and environmental changes (PSE's).
• Develop nutrition education material for the benefit of the communities we serve (e.g., nutrition curriculum, fact sheets, articles, and healthy recipes).
• Develop proposals to secure funding to expand the program area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master of Science degree in human nutrition, public health or health education, chronic disease prevention, food science or related field relevant to the role of the position.
• Three or more years of program development experience in Cooperative Extension, nonprofit or private sector.
• Registered Dietitian.

• Doctorate degree in any of the aforementioned areas.

• Familiarity with a variety of program delivery methods to reach individuals and groups in youth and adult audiences and ability to integrate youth and adult development principles in educational activities.
• Familiarity with MyPlate, dietary guidelines for Americans and other evidence‑based nutrition resources.
• Experience with an understanding of rural and low‑income populations.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills; ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work‑related information and materials.
• Proficiency in the use of modern electronic technology (e.g., computers, Microsoft Office Programs, texting, video, audio, etc.).
• Demonstr…