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Sustainability Related Jobs – listed by date
(with apologies for the rough formatting)
December 28, 2004
Watershed Agricultural Council
Vacancy Announcement
Farm To Market Manager
The Farm to Market Manager will direct the
development and implementation
of a comprehensive program that will
enhance the economic viability of
farms in the New York City Watershed
Region through farm product
promotion, marketing, distribution, and
sales system
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- The further development of the Watershed
Agricultural Council’s (WAC)
Agriculture Economic Sustainability and
Outreach Program (AESOP) plan.
- Development and management of a regional
Buy Local Campaign.
- Implementation of a comprehensive farm
to market system between farmers
of the watershed region and their current
and prospective markets.
- Working with the appropriate
Committee(s) and partners of the WAC.
- Coordinating and applying resources to
help private entrepreneurs
develop economic development projects that
are consistent with farm
viability goals of the WAC.
- Identify and seek grants and other
resources to implement and expand
the program.
- Manage budgets and grant funds
consistent with WAC policy.
- Report project results and program
accomplishments as required to WAC
Committee(s), partnering agencies, and
funding sources.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Experience specific to the duties and
responsibilities as described
above.
- A College Degree in Agricultural
Economics, Food Systems, Marketing
Management or a field that prepared you
for the specific duties and
responsibilities of this position.
- Experience in agricultural economic
development and regional food
systems.
- Extensive experience as a Project
Manager and the demonstrated ability
to work cooperatively to coordinate
diverse groups and individuals.
- Experience in financial management of
programs and projects.
- A minimum of 5 years of directly related
job experience.
Reporting Relationships:
- Works under the direct supervision of
the WAC Executive Director.
- Reports to the AESOP Committee on
accomplishments and approval for new
initiatives.
- Works with partnering agencies and
organizations.
Salary will be negotiable and is
commensurate with experience.
Review of applications will begin February
1, 2005.
Apply by sending a resume and cover letter
to:
Watershed Agricultural Council
Attn: Cheryl Marion
33195 State Highway 10
Walton, NY 13856-9751
cpmarion@nycwatershed.org
www.nycwatershed.org
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December 23, 2004
Position Announcement
Executive Director
National Campaign for Sustainable
Agriculture
Founded in 1994, the National Campaign for
Sustainable Agriculture is an alliance of hundreds of grassroots, state,
regional and national partner organizations, representing constituencies that
include family and minority farms, farm workers, rural and urban communities,
labor, environmental and wildlife advocates, workers, students, indigenous
peoples, consumers, faith-based institutions, social justice advocates and
others. With offices in Pine Bush, New
York and Washington, DC, the National Campaign is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization with a mission to encourage public policy that results in a food
and agricultural system that is healthy, humane, profitable and just for all.
The National Campaign's principal priority over the next three to five years is to strengthen its network and action alert base, which will further its impact on public policy and result in on-the- ground changes that lead to a more sustainable food and agriculture system. Toward that end, the duties of the executive director include providing overall strategic leadership and vision to the National Campaign, in partnership with the board and mana