http://jobs.metafilter.com/tags/food tag posts with food Fri, 23 May 2008 09:02:03 -0800 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:02:03 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://jobs.metafilter.com/mefi/451 Slow Food USA seeks to hire a dynamic leader who will build the organization to its full potential as the major NGO player in the American sustainable food movement. The post of President is a new position that will augment SFUSA’s national leadership capacity by working closely with the Board of Directors and existing key staff, including the Executive Director. This position is being created as part of SFUSA’s strategic planand in anticipation of aggressive organizational growth. SFUSA, affiliated with Slow Food International, is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization with its main office located in Brooklyn, NY; a subsidiary office, Slow Food Nation, located in San Francisco, CA; and nearly 200 grass-roots membership chapters in 47 states. SFUSA membership has grown from 1,500 in 2000 (when the national office opened) to over 16,000 today. SFUSA currently directs several national programs in education, biodiversity and network building (visit www.slowfoodusa.org for more information) and is developing a strategy for future involvement in food policy. Responsibilities: The President will direct and oversee all activities of SFUSA. In particular, he or she will have primary responsibility in the areas of strategic vision, major fundraising, external affairs, and organizationaldevelopment, while working with the Executive Director to oversee all other functions of the organization,including programs, finances and administration. The President reports directly to the Board of Directors. Qualifications: Candidates must have: • A professional career of progressively challenging responsibility and leadership. • Excellent track record as a visionary leader, nonprofit entrepreneur and manager with verifiable accomplishments in fundraising and organizational development. • Excellent skills in public speaking, communications, strategic planning, and strong interpersonalability. • A Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred; or comparable professional experience. • Candidate must understand and share Slow Food values. He or she should have an interdisciplinary knowledge of national and global food issues, and ideally, familiarity with the culture and history ofthe organization. In addition, an ideal candidate has experience in directing complex institutional functions, including capital campaigns, budgeting, government and legislative affairs, educational programs, and marketing. Qualified candidates should direct inquiries or send resumé, references, and a letter of application to Lynne H. Frame SFUSA Search Committee Chair 38 Helens LaneMill Valley, CA 94941 email: lynne@slowfoodusa.org (Please, no phone inquiries to the national office.) Application deadline: June 13, 2008 tag:jobs.metafilter.com,2008:site.451 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:02:03 -0800 slowfood nonprofit NGO president executive leadership food agriculture Miko http://jobs.metafilter.com/mefi/414 DUTIES: The Agrarian Arts position is focused on building a new program within Slow Food Nation by engaging ethnic communities, nonprofits and folklore organizations in celebrating and preserving our agricultural traditions. The Agrarian Participatory Arts Coordinator will develop a strategy that best meet the needs of the program and will work closely with the Justice Director as the content areas of justice and immigrant agricultural communities are an overlapping focal point of Slow Food Nation's Justice Agenda.. QUALIFICATIONS: Strong interest in the intersection of gastronomy, agriculture and the arts; experience in the nonprofit community and with agrarian or folk arts. Ability to disseminate information, record concepts, take minutes, and coordinate the multitude of ideas and work schedules of many individuals. Must be able to multi task, and work under pressure. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power point programs. REPORTS TO: Justice Director WORK AREA: SFN office and special events locations HOURS OF WORK: Full-time, with benefits, ability to attend evening and weekend special events, meetings, and seminars. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.. Build collaborative relationships to reach out to groups working in the fields of folk art and music. 2.. Generate a list of organizations to be included in the development process of the Agrarians Arts program. 3.. Build opportunities for Bay Area ethnic groups related to agriculture to engage in Slow Food Nation and Slow Food convivia events. 4.. Organize performances that bring together new immigrant and cultural groups. 5.. Engage the agricultural populations of Mayans, Hmong, Native Americans, African Americans, Japanese Americans and other immigrant groups to share and celebrate their rich agriculture-based performance art at Slow Food Nation. 6.. Working in collaboration with the Slow Food Nation team to design, coordinate and implement the Agrarian Arts programming for Slow Food Nation. 7.. Record information, and disseminate same. 8.. Maintain complete records, and have information readily available for each stakeholder. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works at the corporate office in a well-ventilated and properly lit office. Extensive typing and manual entries required. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Occasional travel required. May be required to lift up to 40 lbs. Subject to frequent interruptions. Must be able to multi-task, and handle stress. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to follow oral and written directions. Must be flexible, creative. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Strong administrative, interpersonal and communications skills. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to write business correspondence, reports and applications. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and individuals. Slow Food Nation is committed to the implementation of an Affirmative Action Policy and the Americans with Disability Policy in its recruitment selection and placement of all personnel and is an Equal Opportunity Employer tag:jobs.metafilter.com,2008:site.414 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:23:08 -0800 food farm arts folklore agriculture media coordinator education Miko