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Nevada County Food Policy Council Manager at Sierra Harvest, a non-profit - 8912

Job Title: 
Nevada County Food Policy Council Manager
Sierra Harvest, a non-profit
313 Railroad Ave. ste 201
95959 Nevada City , CA
US
Job Type: 
Job
Employment Type: 
Part-Time
Job Description: 

The Nevada County Food Policy Council Manager will be responsible for the coordination of the Nevada County Food Policy Council (NCFPC), updating the Nevada County Food Systems assessment annually, Coordinating the 20x25 campaign as well as representing the NCFPC at the State Level.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates meetings and group communications for the Food Policy Council
• Creates meeting minutes and tasks lists for members
• Coordinates activities taken on by the council ie candidate forums, meeting with representatives etc.
• Coordinates the 20x25 campaign, promotes it to individuals, restaurants and institutions, tracks their progress toward their goals and compiles that into county-wide progress measurements.
• Takes action on bills on behalf of Sierra Harvest and if voting members agree, on behalf of the NCFPC
• Participates in conference calls related to development of the legislative tracker
• Serves on the Coordinating committee for the California Food and Farming Network attending monthly conference calls and subcommittee meetings.
• Ensures that grant deliverables are met and reports are given to granting agencies
• Updates and incorporates feedback from council on Food System assessment annually.

Meeting Coordination

• Reserves meeting space for general and steering committee members
• Communicates with facilitator/s and steering committee about meeting agendas
• Sends email reminders and calls to members one week before general meetings and steering committee meetings
• Compiles meeting packets on Dropbox one week before each meeting
• Brings necessary supplies to each meeting
• Creates meeting minutes, tracks tasks assigned for individual members, and tracks member attendance

Education & Experience: 

 Passion for Food Systems policy advocacy
 Strong writing skills, willing to speak in public
 Able to bridge diverse cultures and opinions and build relationships
 Strong organizational skills
 Meeting facilitation support
 Comfortable with email, databases and communication software
 Alignment with mission and vision of the Nevada County Food Policy Council

Application Instructions: 

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to jobs @sierra harvest.org
by January 3, 2020 at 5PM.

Job Categories: 
Administrative & Finance