Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program; EFNEP Coordinator

Coordinator, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates implementation and teaching of a series of classes from EFNEP Curricula and other approved educational materials in targeted Mississippi counties
• Assists in recruiting clients to ensure maintenance of adequate caseloads
• Works toward increasing the number of participants enrolled annually and maintains continuous participation by EFNEP participants
• Evaluates progress of EFNEP Educators and volunteers in implementing the program and associated projects
• Cooperates/collaborates with the Nutrition Specialist, Extension Specialist, Project Directors and other EFNEP stakeholders in developing the team approach to program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Provides leadership for the development and implementation of advisor/program committees
• Maintains current professional competence through participation in EFNEP local and national meetings, staff development programs, and opportunities
• Acts as liaison to promote EFNEP in print and the media
• Other related duties, as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Healthcare administration or related area
• One (1) year experience in nutrition education and food preparation and service
• Resident of the county receiving EFNEP services in MS

• Knowledge of nutrition, food preparation and services
• Knowledge of the community
• Knowledge of computer operation and software applications, email, and internet
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Food preparation and physical activity skills
• Strong critical thinking and effective problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to instruct program educators on teaching a series of hands‑on interactive lessons to limited resource audiences
• Ability to recruit program participants (adults, youth, and volunteers)
• Ability to work well independently and in teams