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AmeriCorps VISTA
URL: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=72386&fromSearch=true
Company / Organization: MDCCC Growing for a Healthy Future Program
Type: Full-time
City: Maryland
Application Deadline: 30-Apr-17
Description:
The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for project implementation within the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies to support the Growing for a Healthy Future Program, a program which will provide fresh fruits and vegetables to low income families in our region. The specialist will initiate, organize, and manage an effort to involve the interfaith community of Frederick County in growing garden vegetables for local, low income families. This position will be responsible for community relations, facilitating external and internal communications, and planning, organizing, and implementing project events and activities.
Requirements:
Requirements
· Initiate and administer a partnership between Hood College and the local interfaith community to provide fresh produce for families in need; emphasis will be placed on a needs assessment, recruitment of community members, initiation of gardening activities, and assessment of strategies for sustainable growth of the program.
· Promote and coordinate program-related events such as gardening workshops and demonstrations, food distribution strategies, and cooking/canning activities for community members.
· Actively develop the program through partnerships with the faith-based community, other non-profits, and businesses in the region.
· Actively promote and showcase community gardening activities occurring within the faith-based community of Frederick and assist in developing, marketing, and executing related events. This can take the form of news releases; on-line posts through social media, the Center’s web site, or blog posts; and on-line videos.
· Serve as the primary point of contact for those seeking information regarding the Growing for a Healthy Future program. Act as the Center’s liaison for all stakeholders involved in the program.
· Work with the faith-based community of Frederick to initiate and develop gardening programs/ fresh food production for low income families in the area.
· Research, propose, and help implement the search for financial support to sustain the program. This could include grant-writing and the solicitation of donations.
· Establish goals and benchmarks for the program; capture and monitor data to inform program changes as needed.
Qualifications
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree and experience in community or educational program development.
Specific skills and experiences include: strong oral and written communications skills and experience in grassroots program development; event-planning, fund-raising, and marketing; knowledge and experience with community gardens and gardening; and the ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments and contingencies.
Technology Skills
Proficient in office productivity suite software (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Possess the ability to use available instructional technology resources to effectively communicate to stakeholders including, but not limited to, use of audio visual equipment, computer, presentation software, etc.
Communication Skills
Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with strong attention to detail; Able to read, analyze, and interpret general literature, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Possess the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Able to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of stakeholders and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Be able to work with and apply simple statistical and mathematical concepts in a timely and accurate fashion, either manually, by using a calculator, or a spreadsheet package (such as Excel).
Reasoning Ability
The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of contingencies in situations where only limited information exists. Be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Able to hypothesize, draw conclusions, and support conclusions. Able to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans.
To Apply
Please click here to apply.
Any questions, please contact Claire Hudson
Hood College, Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
401 Rosemont Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701
hudson@hood.edu
301 696 3318
Point of Contact: Claire Hudson