Austin, TX - Community & Youth Gardening Director Opening

**"Karen Banks" k*@sustainablefoodcenter.org**

Organization:  Sustainable Food Center

Position: Community and Youth Gardening Program Director

Job Location: Austin, Texas

Timeframe:     Permanent Full-time position

Salary: Mid 30s plus benefits

Community and Youth Gardening Program Director Position:       Local food
non-profit seeks skilled manager who can effectively monitor and evaluate
current community and school gardening activities and can create new
projects consistent with the organizational mission and local priorities.   

Responsibilities:     

*        Manage program goals and 1-3 program staff

*        Replicate program successes, thus significantly widening impact

*        Improve and develop all program material, including: training
materials, curriculum, other educational tools, and promotional pieces 

*        Develop and manage program objectives, budgets, and proposals

*        Create assessment measures consistent with program goals and
proposed outcomes

*        Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for staff, board and
funders

*        Maintain and expand network of community and school gardening
partners, such as: individual gardeners, volunteers, neighborhood groups,
other nonprofits, schools, school districts, elected officials and media

Qualifications:  

*	Outstanding oral and written communications skills in English &
Spanish
*	Demonstrated experience in teaching, training, and materials
development
*	Demonstrated experience with low-income families, both urban and
rural
*	Demonstrated experience in managing non-profit programs in all
aspects, including budgeting, expense tracking, fundraising, reporting, and
evaluation
*	Demonstrated hands-on food gardening experience
*	Excellent computer, web, and database experience
*	Dedicated team-player who is culturally sensitive, able to
successfully juggle many tasks, including those on deadline, and is willing
to go the extra yard 
*	Degree in related field desirable (e.g. life sciences such as
Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, etc.)
*	Some marketing and/or website development experience desirable

Contact Information: Mail cover letter and resume to: CYG Program Director
Position, Sustainable Food Center, 1106 Clayton Lane, 480 W, Austin, Texas,
78723    EOE.   Minorities/women encouraged to apply. Open until filled.

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