California: Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks Seafood Watch Partnership Program Manager

The Seafood Watch Partnership Program Manager is a position within the Seafood Watch program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Center for the Future of the Oceans. The Manager’s role is to maintain and strategically enhance a national network of more than 200 Conservation Outreach Partners including zoos, aquariums, businesses and restaurants. The position monitors, empowers and advises our partners in communicating and conducting outreach activities that raise awareness about sustainable seafood and contribute to the Seafood Watch program’s strategic conservation goals.

Washington State: The City of Seattle seeks Food Systems Coordinator

For more information, please visit:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/seattle/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=342961

Georgia: Daily Groceries Co-op seeks General Manager

JOB SUMMARY Daily Groceries Co-op invites applications and nominations for the position of General Manager. The General Manager is responsible for the achievement of Daily Groceries Co-op organizational results as defined in policies developed by the board of directors and embodied in the strategic plan. The general manager reports to the seven-member board of directors, which is elected by the members of the cooperative. The board operates under Policy Governance, a system that emphasizes vision and values empowerment and accountability. The board uses policy to define the results the general manager is expected to achieve within defined limits of prudence and ethics. The general manager has the authority to hire, direct, structure, and evaluate all other staff.

Belgium: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food seeks Communications Assistant

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food,
Olivier De Schutter (Professor, University of Louvain (UCL), Belgium) is looking for a

COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT (M / F)
Part-time (75%) for a period of min. 20 months

Context

Since May 2008, Prof. Olivier De Schutter is the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. Among his tasks, the Special Rapporteur is expected:

• To promote the full realization of the right to food and the adoption of measures at the national, regional and international levels for the realization of the right to food.
• To present recommendations on possible steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of the right to food.
• To work in close cooperation with all States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as with other relevant actors.

New York State: The Schoharie County Planning & Development Agency seeks temporary Agricultural Marketing Specialist

The Schoharie County Planning & Development Agency is seeking qualified applicants to fill a temporary Agricultural Marketing Specialist position.
This will be a full time (37.5 hours per week) appointment for 25 weeks.
Starting salary: $23.89/hour
DEADLINE: May 31, 2011

NYC: Make Do Productions seeks Intern

Make Do Productions, a New York based independent documentary film company, seeks an intern eager to learn the ins and outs of documentary filmmaking.

Candidates must possess a desire to be involved in the food movement and to learn about crop diversity – our seeds, sustainable agriculture, soil fertility, climate change, and the works. Candidates must also be self-motivated and keen on developing their research, database management, fundraising, and assistant editing skills amongst a wide range of tasks.

Washington State Department of Agriculture seeks Organic Reviewer

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NYC: Author seeks Intern

Author/environmental health journalist/eco-consultant Alexandra Zissu is seeking an eco-obsessed intern for research, writing, and social media help. I’m looking for a warm, smart, amazing, energetic, organized, and self starter-y person who is interested in all things sustainable and might want to write later in life/dabbles now. It’s a big plus if you adore 5-year-olds and a hectic and wonderful life that bleeds into a hectic and wonderful professional life. I’m happy to arrange for school credit if that’s available from your school. I prefer a multi month commitment, though hours and days are flexible. The position is unpaid, but comes with many perks and introductions. If we hit it off and you stick around for months, a modest stipend is available. I prefer that you already live and/or are in school here in New York, though most of the work can be done remotely. How can I find such a dreamboat?

Rhode Island Community Food Security Assessment Request for Proposals

Information and Requirements

Objective: Southside Community Land Trust, on behalf of the Rhode Island Food Council Design Committee, is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to compile data and conduct a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the state of Rhode Island’s current food system, in the context of striving toward community food security. We believe Community Food Security exists when a vibrant and sustainable local food system provides community residents with equitable access to affordable, nutritious, healthy, safe, high- quality, culturally-appropriate food. Community Food Security thus exists when Rhode Island’s food system is synergistically increasing the health of the state’s economy, the health of the state’s ecology, and the health of all community residents.

Maryland: Maryland State Department of Education seeks Child Nutrition Education Specialist

Maryland State Department of Education has a position open for a Child Nutrition Education and Training Staff Specialist. In this new position the individual will work in a highly energized team environment to:

• provide training and technical assistance for Maryland agencies that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs;
• lead the development and implementation of e-learning activities to support training; and
• manage relationships with outside agencies to support e-learning.

Washington State: King County Conservation District seeks Resource Planner

The King Conservation District is seeking a qualified candidate to perform as a

Resource Planner- Resource Specialist I

Help King County farmers and landowners steward the planet, one farm at a time. Work with each client

to promote the sustainable use of natural resources through responsible stewardship. Make a difference

by working in a small office focused on getting conservation improvements on the ground through

education, planning, implementation, and grants.

Telecommute: Wine & Food Travel seeks Writers

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Wine & Food Travel is seeking writers to cover artisan interviews and profiles. Whether it’s your organic wholesale baker down the street or your favorite winemaker in California, your job is to tell the world about the people behind the world of wining, dining, and traveling.

Maryland: Baltimore City seeks Community Health Organizer

JOB TITLE: Community Health Organizer for Food Access Issues

GENERAL FUNCTION: The Virtual Supermarket Program (VSP) is one component of the Baltimore City Health Department’s (BCHD) and the Baltimore Food Policy Advisory Council’s (Food PAC) growing efforts to address diet-related health inequities by improving access to healthy foods in all Baltimore communities.  The community organizer is integral to the success of these efforts and in our ability to raise the profile of food access issues in the City and to generate collective and sustained movement towards ensuring that all residents, regardless of neighborhood or income, have the fair opportunity to eat healthy.  The community organizers primary role will be to ensure that there issustained and strategic community engagement to around Baltimore’s food access issues.

North Carolina: Appalachian District Health Department seeks Healthy Environment Policy Coordinator

100% Time

#405-99-781

LOCATION: Appalachian District Health Department, Boone, NC

• • HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:45 pm. Some early morning or evening work  required on occasion

SALARY: Hiring range: $36,636-$38,000, based on qualifications and experience

• • DESCRIPTION: This position will be responsible for building a work plan based on the national Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. The Healthy Environment Program Coordinator will be focused on building relationships with community partners to effectively implement action plans in a timely fashion. Specifically, the position will be primarily focused on work to increase physical activity and healthy eating by utilizing evidence-based or promising approaches grounded in science that will create a local environment that supports physical activity and healthy eating. The work for this position is jurisdiction-wide in Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga Counties with an office based in Boone, NC. This is a grant funded position and will be available through September 29, 2012.

Maryland: Baltimore City Health Department seeks Community Health Organizer

JOB TITLE: Community Health Organizer for Food Access Issues

FUNDING: This position is funded through December 31, 2011

GENERAL FUNCTION: The Virtual Supermarket Program (VSP) is one component of the Baltimore City Health Department’s (BCHD) and the Baltimore Food Policy Advisory Council’s (Food PAC) growing efforts to address diet-related health inequities by improving access to healthy foods in all Baltimore communities.  The community organizer is integral to the success of these efforts and in our ability to raise the profile of food access issues in the City and to generate collective and sustained movement towards ensuring that all residents, regardless of neighborhood or income, have the fair opportunity to eat healthy.  The community organizers primary role will be to ensure that there issustained and strategic community engagement to around Baltimore’s food access issues.

Boston: Diggit Local seeks Individuals Interested in Bringing Local Food to Their Workplace

We’re launching a pilot for a new venture that will deliver fresh local food to employees at their place of work.  We are looking for local foods champions who want to participate in this pilot by providing a coordinating role at their organization.

What is it?

Diggit Local is a new venture, launching this June, that seeks to broaden market reach for local farmers while providing convenient access to local food for busy professionals via online ordering and weekly delivery to their workplace.

What are we asking of you?

Diggit Local is seeking individuals passionate about local food who want to work with us in this pilot phase to launch local food delivery at their place of work.  We’re looking for people to help facilitate the roll-out to interested participants in their workplace and to provide input and feedback on the service with the goal of improving and refining it.

New York State: Hudson Valley Estate seeks Market Gardener

Locaton: Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and resourceful market gardener to design and manage a new 3/4-acre organic market garden operation, including greenhouse and cold frames, on a beautiful Hudson Valley estate. This is a salaried position, produce grown will be sold to a restaurant in the city.

We’re looking for someone with at least three years experience in planning and running an intensive, Eliot Coleman-style vegetable operation. Because of the historic nature of the estate, it is important for the garden to be both productive and attractive with flowers and thoughtful design.

Connecticut: Incubator Farmer Opportunity

Have you always dreamed of growing your own produce, fruit, or flowers? Have you ever thought, I would like to start my own farm? The Community Farm of Simsbury may be the place for you…

The Community Farm of Simsbury (CFS) is a certified organic farm, providing the use of inexpensive farmland, from 1/8^th of an acre up to 1 acre, for people interested in becoming organic farmers. CFS assists with plowing, irrigation, equipment, storage, and other services.  CFS offers hands-on training with CTNOFA and UConn so you can learn to plant crops, use a hoophouse, set up irrigation systems, safely control weeds and pests, and use farm equipment. If you would like to learn more about this program and are interested in joining the Incubator Farmer Program (IFP), you must attend the following informational meeting. 

North Carolina: Foothills Pilot Plant seeks General Manager

Job Title:            Small Scale Poultry Plant General Manager and Outreach Coordinator
Position Type :  Time limited contractual position, leading to permanent employment
Qualifications:  Advanced degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience                                                       

Job Purpose:
Manage Foothills Pilot Plant, a small scale poultry and rabbit slaughter and processing facility under USDA and FDA inspection. Work collaboratively with independent growers and coordinate processing schedules. Oversee and manage a part time line processing staff of six to eight individuals. This position will be approximately 50% plant management and 50% outreach and education with growers located in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. This position will be supervised by the county director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

Wisconsin: Westside Community Market seeks Manager

Application Deadline: January 15, 2011

About Us

The Westside Community Market is a premier vendor-run, producer-only market on the near-west side of Madison, WI at Segoe and Sheboygan Roads.  The market runs rain or shine every Saturday from the 3^rd week in April until the 1^st week in November. We are looking for a Market Manager who can both manage the day to day operations of the market and also work closely with the Market Board to plan for the Market’s future growth and development.   Attendance on all market days and at Market Board meetings is required for this position.  A successful applicant will be self-motivated, an excellent communicator, and have strong organizational skills.