Community Connections Coordinator

Join our team and become a part of something bigger – a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank – we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone.

The CFBNJ Community Connection team creates pathways to federal nutrition programs by offering direct and virtual application assistance services in resource-limited communities throughout our 12-county service area. This position is responsible for providing direct and virtual, community-based outreach on these federal nutrition benefits that will improve household food security and financial stability. The Community Connection Coordinator is responsible for providing education and awareness on federal nutrition benefits and assisting eligible households with connecting to benefits.

What you’ll do in your role :

• Develop in-depth knowledge of SNAP and other benefits policies and regulations.
• Review households' eligibility for SNAP, WIC, School Meals, and Summer EBT and assist neighbors at community partner locations with completing federal nutrition applications.
• Host virtual information sessions to educate both community partners and neighbors on federal nutrition programs and the importance of improving food security.
• Conduct follow-up with neighbors, provide case review, advocacy, troubleshooting, and confirm applicants benefit determination status using a case management database to assess program impact and efforts.

Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ :

What you’ll need to be successful in this role :

Pay Transparency : The salary range for this position is $44,300-$59,935. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), record of arrest, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.