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Food Literacy Coordinator

To apply: Send your cover letter and resume to HDsustainability@Berkeley.edu by 12/31

Description: The mission of the University of California Berkeley Housing and Dining Sustainability (H&DS) team is to use student-led advocacy, auditing, and peer education to make sustainability accessible and appealing to the UC Berkeley community, improve housing & dining infrastructure, and work towards more ethical and environmentally sound practices.

The Food Literacy Coordinator leads creative, education-focused initiatives that help students understand where their food comes from, how Berkeley Dining sources ingredients, and why sustainable food matters. This role blends storytelling, design, communications, and vendor engagement.

Essential Projects & Duties

Dining Hall Education
- Create signage, recipe cards, posters, and nutrition/sustainability content.
- Work with the Communications Coordinator to produce content for sustainability newsletter and help draft plant-forward education materials.
Vendor Spotlights
- Attend farm and production facility tours.
- Film and create short videos for social media and dining hall displays.
MCURC & Academic Integration
- Support the Diet Diversity project and other MCURC student-led collaborations.
Creative Content Development
- Identify opportunities for new storytelling formats (zines, displays, videos).
- Work with Communications on high-quality visual material.
Intern Supervision
- Mentor a small team of interns working on educational outreach.

Administrative Duties

Meetings with supervisor + Food Literacy team
Keep up with emails and deliverables
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum:

Interest in food systems, communications, or sustainability
Strong design or storytelling skills
Creativity + organization

Preferred:

Canva/Adobe proficiency
Social media or video editing experience
Experience with community education

What We Expect

A creative, equity-minded communicator who helps make food sustainability engaging and accessible to all students. Our work centers on environmental justice, and we strongly encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply.

PAID POSITION

Hours: Part-time, 8-10 hrs/wk

Pay rate: Asst II, $19.18/hr

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement for the University of California

The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the University's student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed as follows: Sex discrimination and access: ADA/504 Compliance Office, (510) 643-5116 (voice or TTY/TDD); age discrimination: Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, (510) 642-8471. Other inquiries may be directed to the Academic Compliance Officer, 200 California Hall #1500, (510) 642-2795.

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Provides health and safety training, and guidance on safe work practices, provides proper equipment, observes work practices and correct methods, and investigates accidents. Works in a safe and responsible manner while not putting self or others at risk. This includes complying with applicable policies and regulations; using personal safety gear; observing warning signs; learning about potential hazards; and reporting unsafe conditions.