Description: This position offers an exciting opportunity to participate in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP ), a vital initiative dedicated to improving health through education. Aligned with the mission and goals of the Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, EFNEP is federally funded and focuses on empowering limited-resource youth and families with young children through engaging and practical nutrition lessons. As part of this role, you will directly impact the community by teaching nutrition to under-resourced youth and adults. Your responsibilities will also include delivering exceptional customer service, promoting the program, scheduling events, managing expense reports, and providing instructional support. Please note that the continuation of this position is subject to the availability of funding. Located in Henderson, N.C., this position will serve the Vance County community, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those it reaches. Join us in this rewarding endeavor! Primary Function of Organizational Unit: N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network. Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners – North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Nation. EFNEP’s mission is to enhance the health of limited-resource youth and families with young children by providing practical lessons in basic nutrition, healthy lifestyles, resource management, and food safety. The program aims to help families and youth improve their behaviors in several key areas: dietary intake as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate, food resource management skills, nutrition practices, and food safety practices. Participants learn to better select and purchase food that meets their families’ nutritional needs while gaining new skills in food preparation, storage, and safety. They also discover how to effectively manage their food budgets, including the use of Electronic Benefits Transfer ( EBT ), food instruments, and Cash Value Vouchers. Internal job number: 008572 Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Preferred: + Knowledge or experiences related to nutrition and/or family and consumer sciences. + Experiences working with computers/internet-based programs. + Experience working with low-income clients. + Ability to work both independently and as a team member. Job Closing Date: 02/21/2025