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Just Food – Member Assignment Description
Deadline: June 30, 2008 / Start Date: August 26, 2008
AmeriCorps*VISTA:
Just Food Development Associate
Project Description:
Just Food is a NYC non-profit organization that addresses regional farm and food issues. We work to build a more just food system. This means, for example, that family farmers make a fair profit for their efforts, and all people have access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate food. It also means that farming and gardening techniques focus on the ecological methods that protect nature's resources, as well as the urban and rural people who live off them. Just Food fosters new marketing and food-growing opportunities that address the needs of regional family farms, NYC urban gardeners, and NYC neighborhoods. Through training, leadership development and organizing efforts, we build diverse partnerships to advance dialogue and action on farming, hunger and nutrition.
We are seeking a full-time VISTA Member to work under the direction of the Executive Director and will work closely with the Grant and Communications Manager to engage in the following activities:
- Research prospective corporate donors for Just Food general support and program-specific funding opportunities for low-income support
- Assist with Just Food fundraising event planning and implementation
- Assist with preparation of relevant proposals, and letters of inquiry for current and prospective corporate donors and other private sector donors
- Assist in the refinement and development of the in-kind and corporate donor database
- Assist with preparation of promotional materials, e.g. fliers, brochures, donor cultivation mailings
- Attend ongoing development planning and review meetings
- Attend other fundraising activities, such as tabling and promotional events organized by the Combined Municipal Campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign, and the State Employees Federated Appeal of NYC
- Assist with day-to-day management of donor database
- Assist with donor relations and events, including site visits, briefing sessions and meetings
- Track important food, agriculture and environmental news for information on prospective donors and new fund-raising opportunities in NYC
Skills
- Strong writing and research skills
- Interest in fundraising preferred
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, database systems, and Internet research; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and general design skills a plus
- Strong interpersonal communication, writing, editing, research, and organizational skills;
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn about community health, food access, small farm livelihood issues--knowledge is helpful, but not necessary
- An interest in non-profit work
- Capacity for collaborative project development
- Ability to work well in teams with diverse groups across race, class, and urban/rural divides and a desire to work with low-income community members
- Be flexible with a great sense of humor
- Exhibit self motivation and direction
- Highly organized and creative
- B.A. or equivalent work experience required
To apply: Qualified candidates should go to www.americorps.org to apply AND send a cover letter and resume to charlotte@justfood.org. For more information, call: 212-645-9880x238 or email charlotte@justfood.org . |
