Cool Job Opportunity for Organic Minded Folks

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Hi all,

 

I saw this job listing on a social services list I

belong to and it looks like an awesome program, I wish

I was qualified for it and in the market for a full

time job. But I'm not (although I am still in the

market for a Nanny job if anyone knows of anyone who

wants a raw Nanny, I thought I had a position but the

family decided to travel this summer) so I'm posting

it here in case anyone is interested or knows someone

who might be.

 

Audrey

 

 

 

Hello, my name is Teresa Ballard, Human Resource

Coordinator with Fremont

Public Association. Fremont Public Association is a

non profit agency that

assists clients living through King County. Several

of our programs focus

on food resources and nutrition education. We

currently have a job

opportunity in our Lettuce Link program. This program

works with over forty

local pea patches and works with the community to grow

food for their food

banks. I was hoping that you could forward this new

opportunity on to any

interested parties.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please feel

free to contact me if

you have any questions.

 

 

Teresa Ballard, PHR

Human Resource Coordinator

Fremont Public Association

PO Box 31151

1501 North 45th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 694-6700 phone

(206) 694-6812 fax

 

Lettuce Link Program Supervisor

The Lettuce Link Program works to create access to

fresh organic produce and

gardening resources for low-income individuals in

Seattle. The Lettuce Link

Program Supervisor is responsible for the operation

and direction of the

program; work with 30 food banks and meal programs to

align Lettuce Link

efforts with the needs of food bank recipients and

low-income families, and

provide gardening and nutrition resources to over 700

low-income individuals

each year. Work with 40 local community gardens to

support and assist with

food bank gardens. Meet with garden coordinators,

P-Patch staff, and

volunteers to provide technical assistance and

schedule weekly produce

collection; oversee staff, interns and 50

approximately Lettuce Link

volunteers; act as liaison and lead partner in

managing Marra Farm, a

four-acre community farm run by a coalition of

nonprofits and community

partners. Supervise the development and implementation

of a nutrition and

gardening curriculum for schoolchildren participating

at Marra Farm, and

provide coordination for the Marra Farm Coalition;

prepare annual budget,

negotiate funding sources and ensure contract

compliance; represent and

promote FPA and Lettuce Link at community functions.

Initiate and implement

marketing strategies, and regularly design and deliver

community

presentations to create broader public awareness of

the program and Marra

Farm. Organize several major community events each

year to promote the

Lettuce Link program and to build collaboration with

other community

organizations working on public gardening and hunger

issues; assist with

program evaluation and program advocacy.

Qualifications: Requires one of the following: (a)

Four years of experience

with public or private non-profit organizations,

including experience in

program development and management OR (b) Bachelor's

degree in a related

field and two years of experience with public or

private non-profit

organizations OR © any combination of education,

experience and measurable

performance which demonstrates the capability to

perform the duties of this

position. Also requires: two years experience in

organic farming or urban

gardening; one year experience supervising staff and

managing volunteers;

one year of experience in financial management,

contracting and budgeting;

excellent communication skills, both oral and written,

including the ability

to make public presentations; ability to work

individually in a

self-directed manner and as part of a team, as well as

represent the agency

in community partnerships; excellent organizational

skills, initiative and

attention to detail; ability to effectively market a

program and pursue

outreach opportunities; willingness and ability to

work with people from a

variety of racial, cultural and economic backgrounds,

with various

lifestyles, sexual orientations, and of all ages;

knowledge of local

community services and resources available to

populations served by the

program; access to reliable transportation, valid

driver's license, vehicle

insurance that meets Washington State’s minimum

guidelines and the ability

and willingness to travel throughout King County;

proficient knowledge of

computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and

Outlook); and ability and

willingness to work evenings and weekends

(approximately 5 times per month)

to attend community meetings and conduct outreach.

Hours and Compensation: This is a part time (30 hour

per week) union

position, paying $16.37 per hour plus benefits.

Benefits include medical,

dental, short-term and long-term disability, holiday

pay, pension plan, tax

sheltered health care and dependent care accounts and

a generous paid

personal leave package.

To Apply: Applicants must complete a standard FPA

application form which can

be obtained at 1501 N. 45th, Seattle, by calling our

job line at (206)

694-6840 or applying on-line at:

www.fremontpublic.org. Please return

completed applications to: Fremont Public Association,

Attn: Human Resources

Department, PO Box 31151, Seattle, WA 98103. Please

attach a cover letter

and resume. Also note that an additional essay

questions will be emailed to

applicants who are applying for this position. This

question will be emailed

in approximately one week.

CLOSING DATE: 5 PM on May 27, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

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