Food Environment Project Coordinator, Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago's Children (CLOCC)

Position Title: Food Environment Project
Coordinator
FLSA Status: Assigned by HR
Department: SCHR - CLOCC Date Created: October 1, 2012
Reports To: School Programs Manager Date Revised:
Date Reviewed:
General Summary of Position Responsibility:
The Food Environment Project Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of the Consortium to Lower Obesity in
Chicago Children’s (CLOCC) activities related to improving the food environment around schools as supported
by the Community Transformation Grants (CTG) project, a collaborative effort between CLOCC and Chicago
Public Schools (CPS). Working closely with CLOCC’s School Programs and Community Programs Managers,
this position will coordinate all project activities to ensure that all project deliverables are met. The Food
Environment Project Coordinator will support communications and logistics of partner-involved activities, assist
with report writing and other duties related to the subcontract deliverables, and participate in the evaluation
aspects of the project. This position’s evaluation support will include recruitment and logistics for focus groups,
coordination of all dissemination products, and regular communications with project partners and food retailers.
Project Duration: This position is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s)
Community Transformation Grants for 24 months and is housed within CLOCC at Ann & Robert H. Lurie
Children’s Hospital.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Provide day-to-day project coordination of the project by serving as a liaison between CLOCC, CPS and all
contracted partners.
2. Assist with the development of assessment tools to evaluate: nutritional quality of food and beverage options
offered by food retailers that are adjacent to schools, challenges to offering healthy foods and schools’
concerns about these food options.
3. Assist in recruiting participants for project-related activities including food retailers for focus groups;
community members, school staff, food vendors and store owners for training sessions.
4. Support CLOCC managers and directors to create project manuals to assist food retailers in procuring and
selling healthy foods and beverages.
5. Assist with updating the Healthy Corner Store manual to assist food retailers in procuring and selling healthy
foods and beverages.
6. Assist in maintaining grant related data and reporting.
7. Participate in project meetings and prepare reports as needed.
8. Create a plan to coordinate and disseminate project-related materials.
9. Assume other responsibilities as assigned by CLOCC directors and managers.
Position Title: Food Environment Project Coordinator
Department: CMRC-CLOCC
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Bachelor’s degree in community/public health or related field; Master’s degree in public health preferred.
2. A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in the community food or food retail fields.
3. Three or more years with project leadership experience, including staff or volunteer supervision.
4. Demonstrated experience in planning, implementation, and evaluation of community and food programs.
5. Food enterprise/retail experience.
6. Experience working in elementary education programs or school environment.
7. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills required.
8. Strong working knowledge and skills in Microsoft computer software applications and database
technologies.
9. Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
10. Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes in
stressful situations.
Working Conditions:
Working environment is a typical office setting with minimal likelihood of occupational exposure to pathogens
during the performance of assigned duties. Travel locally and beyond is required. Work during hours other than
the usual workday and work week are required.
General Understanding and Nature of the Position Description
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. These statements are not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.