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The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 130 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.

The application deadline is September 15, 2022, 11:59 pm PST.

The Director will be charged with building upon the Mayor’s Office of Food Access – which has successfully conceived and implemented programs focused on farmers markets, school meals, nutrition incentives and healthy food retail – to execute a broader vision of food justice that expands local food production, supports local and diverse food businesses, and empowers community partners to make nutritious, culturally relevant foods available to all Boston residents.

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Provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition services for pediatric patients and families referred by physicians, other medical providers, and agency clinical staff in clinic and home visit settings. Conducts in-depth consultation to members of patient care team.

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The Academic Coordinator provides strategic leadership and expertise on program development, research and evaluation activities to inform and improve policies and practices related to nutrition and physical activity behaviors and obesity prevention primarily in California. Duties include budget development and management, management of project deliverables, and priority setting. This position is expected to lead and oversee a complex, multi-component, and multi-million-dollar state-wide evaluation of a SNAP-Ed program with impact on the national program, play a leadership role on additional regional, state and national research and evaluation programs as needed, and facilitate and develop new funding opportunities and partnerships. This position also provides leadership for future proposals and strategic planning for the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) and has impact at the regional, state and national levels.

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The Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health (FNDH), within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is currently seeking a 12-month Extension Assistant Professor to join their team. This position will develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate evidence-based nutrition education and chronic disease prevention programs for youth and adults. Extension faculty serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and K-State administrators, faculty, and programs. This position will have local unit, departmental, K-State Research and Extension, and University responsibilities.

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The premier objective of the Food Access Program Coordinator (FAPC) will be to support and help execute the Double Bucks at Farmers’ Markets program, which doubles SNAP dollars spent at farmers’ markets in Mecklenburg County. To best ensure the success of this work, the FAPC will also be involved in work throughout the community to support government-assisted food and nutrition programs and farmers’ market accessibility. This is a part-time, independent contract position within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council (CMPFC), a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to promote a sustainable, healthy, and equitable local food system.

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This research opportunity will focus on EPET’s portfolio of funded programs and initiatives around evaluation within DHDSP. The mission of EPET is “advancing health equity in cardiovascular health by building evaluation capacity, conducting effective and equitable evaluations, and fostering evaluation use.”

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The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking a candidate for our year-long Policy Fellowship, beginning in August 2022 and ending in August 2023. This fellowship is a fixed term, full time, non-exempt position that offers benefits as per the employee handbook and is based in our Washington, DC office. All staff are currently remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We offer the option of relocating to Washington, DC, and can provide workspace in the Washington, DC office on Capitol Hill. Your presence will also be required at some in-person events like staff retreats and our Summer and Winter Meetings, for which NSAC will cover travel and lodging.

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The Program Associate is responsible for supporting functions for the Public Policy Department under the direction of the Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer (CA&EO). With strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, the Program Associate will be responsible for a combination of programmatic and administrative work. From assisting in the weekly public policy roundup, weekly event updates, and quarterly newsletter, this person will help further the efforts of the team to build awareness of WFP USA on Capitol Hill. They will also coordinate meeting requests and schedules, handle and organize vendor contracts, prepare/design PPT presentations and participate in other team projects as requested. In addition, the employee will attend specific meetings, provide follow-up reports as required, and be proactive in anticipating the needs of the CA&EO and the Public Policy team.

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The CROP team (PI: Dr. Woo Baidal) seeks an eligible Postdoctoral Research Scientist to work on a full-time basis. The Postdoctoral Research Scientist will have responsibilities 1) to acquire the experiences they need to advance their careers, and 2) to contribute to the program through research accomplishments, personal growth, and interaction with others. The ideal candidate has an in-depth grasp of multi-level models of health and behavior change theory; experience in the field of childhood obesity using clinical and/or health services research methodologies; and a track record of peer-reviewed publications as a first author using longitudinal research methods and/or large datasets.

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for an Associate Government Relations Manager on the Federal Advocacy Team in our Washington D.C. office.

The Associate Government Relations Manager is responsible for supporting the management of federal policy priorities as assigned, including those related to health care coverage, delivery and affordability including public health and prevention, medical research, tobacco use prevention, nutrition security, physical activity, and new and emerging policy priorities. The Associate Government Relations Manager aids the Federal Advocacy Team by drafting letters, testimony, and other advocacy materials, scheduling and/or representing AHA at meetings with congressional and agency staff and coalition partners, conducting background research, and coordinating with teams across the advocacy enterprise to develop coordinated campaigns that achieve our federal advocacy goals.

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Manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a range of health- and nutrition-focused programs, interventions, and research projects that equitably address the short and long-term needs of people and communities facing hunger and lead to a clear and measurable impact. This position is a hybrid work from home position with an average of 2-3 days in the office per week.

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The Director, Government Relations (Ag & Nutrition) develops and implements strategies to increase federal support for federal nutrition programs, particularly committees of jurisdiction over federal nutrition programs, the Farm Bill and Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation. Develops and implements a wide range of strategic legislative and lobbying strategies to increase support for federal nutrition programs through legislative and administrative actions. Serves as a spokesperson on the issue of hunger, the impact of legislative proposals on hunger, and Feeding America before a range of audiences. Helps position Feeding America as a leading organization on domestic hunger. Build legislative support to end hunger for network members, people we serve, and the public to advance policy priorities to help and empower the people we serve.

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The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is searching for a Digital Campaigns Associate to utilize digital communications, specifically email and paid media, to mobilize our supporters, coalition partners, and other target audiences to support national, state and local policies, and corporate campaigns to improve the U.S. food system. This work will especially include initiatives to support historically marginalized communities that experience health disparities and are disproportionately targeted by unhealthy beverage and food marketing. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Digital Strategy and is located in either CSPI’s DC office or remotely.

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The LSU AgCenter seeks an Extension Associate who can support Seeds to Success, as a part of their Farm to School programming. The Louisiana Farm to School Program is a collaborative effort to support the implementation of farm to school programming around the state, support farm to school activities, and build a local, sustainable food economy while stimulating economic development in communities. In this role, the successful candidate will plan, coordinate, and evaluate Farm to School Programs, including Seeding Louisiana and Louisiana MarketMaker.

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CitySprouts is growing our team to build capacity for the expansion of our mission-driven programs with a new, full time Development & Communications Coordinator position. We seek a
highly organized, energetic self-starter who is passionate about building equitable access to outdoor science education in our public schools. CitySprouts is entering a particularly exciting
time in our history, and the coordinator will be key to helping sustain and build support for our growth.

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The Garden Educator will teach CitySprouts’ garden-based science curriculum in 3 elementary schools and lead one of CitySprouts’ middle school youth cohorts (an after school club during the school year and a site in our 5-week summer program). We seek a highly organized, experienced educator to join our team as CitySprouts expands its programming in Boston and Cambridge. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated commitment to nature equity and a strong interest in inquiry-based learning.

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The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 130 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.

The application deadline is September 15, 2022, 11:59 pm PST.

Click here to view current openings

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 130 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.

The application deadline is September 15, 2022, 11:59 pm PST.