Food Access Manager presso Community Healthcare Network (CHN)

WHO WE ARE:

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
• Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
• Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Food Access Manager works directly with CHN and community organizations to oversee weekly operations of our onsite pantry and supports collaboration with community-based partners to address food insecurity. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Serves as the point person for CHN’s Food Pantry in East NY neighborhood to serve CHN/ICL participants plus community members.

2.    Serves as the point person for Food Pantry with community organizations and Food Bank of New York, coordinating logistics and overseeing Americorps volunteers plus staff assistance on distribution days.

3.    Fields Food Pantry questions from participants.

4.    Coordinates Food Pantry setups and distribution on regular designated days.

5.    Completes necessary reports for Food Pantry distributions.

6.    Finds related recipes to feature and give tips to participants on ways to utilize vegetables in season.

7.    Conferences regularly with the Director of Nutrition & Wellness to share information that is pertinent to Food Pantry success.

8.    Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE REQUIRED:  

●    Associate Degree required but Bachelor’s Degree preferred

●    One (1) to two (2) years of work experience required, including working with vegetable box distributions and/or food pantries

●    Office and/or administrative experience preferred

●    Bilingual Spanish skills a plus

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