Capital Roots, Inc.
Location
Troy, NY | United States
Job description
OBJECTIVE:
This grant-funded position, supported by the NYSDOH Creating Healthy Schools and Communities initiative, focuses on building relationships and engaging community partners, key stakeholders, and local municipalities with practical projects that enhance livability in the Capital Region. The Healthy Communities Coordinator will spearhead healthy eating initiatives in both workplace and community settings, spearhead projects around active transportation and complete streets, and enact policies that improve local health and quality of life.
WORK LOCATION : Work is based from our Troy office during standard business hours. A company vehicle is used for the site visits, collaboration with outside partners, and community outreach that are an essential part of program success. When occasional events and meetings occur outside of standard hours, you will be able to flex your hours to appropriately manage your workload.
QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Emphasize the benefits of healthy choices and empower communities to advocate for change.
· Other duties as assigned by Healthy Communities Manager, Program Officer and CEO.
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:
SALARY & BENEFITS: This is a full-time non-exempt position (40 hours per week) paid hourly at an annual rate of $33,800 per year, in a flexible work environment. Excellent benefits including comprehensive medical insurance and dental insurance upon hire – a benefit of (~$9,300). In addition to generous vacation time, we observe 11 paid holidays – including three floating holidays – and offer paid personal and sick time. You also have the option to enroll in our 403b retirement plan.
About Capital Roots
Capital Roots is striving to create a more vibrant and equitable food system in New York’s Capital Region. We work to reduce the impact of poor nutrition on public health in New York’s Capital Region by organizing community gardens, providing healthy food access, offering nutritional and horticultural education for all ages and coordinating urban greening programs in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and southern Saratoga Counties. Our mission is to cultivate and nourish communities by creating equitable access to fresh foods and green space in support of a robust regional food system. To learn more go to
Capital Roots is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to creating a multicultural organization. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for this position, especially candidates of color. We seek to foster diversity across our organization and welcome the unique contributions our team members make based on their diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experiences.
Send cover letter and resume (no calls please) to: Emily Scimeca, Healthy Communities Manager
594 River Street, Troy NY 12180 | email: [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33,800.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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