Community Project Leader - Belcourt, ND

Position Information

Position Description & Details: The Community Program Manager, Health Promotion, will work collaboratively with a team of Extension professionals and other agencies and organizations to provide community outreach related to food and nutrition, food systems and physical activity. The position is supervised by the NDSU Extension Family Nutrition Program Director. This is a full-time position. The position is contingent on the availability of funds to support the program.

Responsibilities:

• Manage initiatives that seek to increase access to healthy foods and physically active lifestyles for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.
• Co-facilitate Turtle Mountain Healthy Living Coalition meetings.
• Provide community outreach in the subject matters of food and nutrition, food resource management and physical activity.
• Conduct needs assessments that result in outreach that meets the needs of the target audience.
• Build partnerships and collaborate with tribal, county, state, and federal governmental units, local organizations, coalitions, businesses and others to provide a comprehensive program in food and nutrition, food systems and physical active outreach.
• Work with partners to implement appropriate community engagement strategies to initiate and expand community wellness and food systems projects.
• Maintain and submit records accurately and on time. Manage operating budget.
• Evaluate overall program effectiveness. Market the impact of educational programs delivered.
• Participate in professional development opportunities that enhance personal and professional effectiveness related to the duties of the position.
• Assure compliance with equal opportunity policies.
• Perform other assigned duties in support of Extension programming.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in health, fitness, wellness, physical education, recreation, agriculture, human/social services or closely related discipline.
• Evidence of course work, professional development or work experience related to this position.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
• Knowledge of community-based programming and existing community services for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.
• Facilitation experience with community coalitions or organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Information and educational technology skills necessary to work and communicate effectively, manage time and resources, and enhance one's ability to find, evaluate, and disseminate information.
• Communication skills in oral, written and listening, developing and conveying a clear concise message appropriate for the audience and for working effectively with others.
• Organizational management skills including the ability to conduct oneself professionally, be self-directed in the work environment, work flexible hours which may include evenings and weekends, manage time and resources, and keep good records to efficiently accomplish the duties of the position.
• Familiarity with various ethnic and socioeconomic audiences, an interest and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to the principles of diversity.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, to meet program participant needs and availability.
• Personal vehicle and valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, public health, education, or closely related discipline.
• Work experience in food and nutrition and/or physical activity education.
• Understanding of policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change efforts for health promotion.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience with American Indian/Alaska Native populations
• 2+ years of relevant work experience with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Salary: Commensurate with education & experience

Applicant Materials Required: Cover letter, resume, three professional references and transcript

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.