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City Fruit Fundraising and Development Coordinator

City Fruit started in late 2008 when Gail Savina called together a group of like-minded people who were interested in trying to create something more for Seattle's urban orchard. City Fruit was founded to find a better approach that manages this incredible resource holistically, focusing on education, stewardship, food policy, and sustainability, in addition to the harvesting and distribution of the fruit. In the following years, City Fruit grew from a dedicated group of volunteers to an independent non-profit organization with over 400 members and a staff of five located in the Fremont neighborhood. We are reclaiming the urban orchard, showing people how to harvest what they need, and to share the rest with others. We help tree owners grow healthy fruit, provide assistance in harvesting and preserving fruit, promote the sharing of extra fruit, and work to protect urban fruit trees. This AmeriCorps VISTA position is a part of the Harvest VISTA team, sponsored by Harvest Against Hunger in Seattle, WA. Through the Harvest VISTA Program, AmeriCorps VISTA members are placed at local and national hunger relief agencies, where they create new opportunities for produce collection, volunteer recruitment, gleaning and gardening. By design, specific activities vary by location to meet community needs and available resources. Harvest VISTAs develop relationships with local growers, recruit new volunteers, build effective transportation networks and identify necessary resources to make these new programs successful and sustainable. Learn more at harvestagainsthunger.org.

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Member Duties : The Harvest VISTA will develop a fundraising plan, targeted around individual donors and City Fruit members; foundations, corporations, and government sources; and special events; and will implement systems for tracking volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders in order to increase funding at a critical time in City Fruit’s growth and sustainability. Responsibilities in this role include: 1. Implement, update, and expand databases and tracking; design outreach and fundraising strategies to increase individual engagement. 2. Support special events through marketing, outreach, sponsorship, and volunteer engagement. 3. Research and apply for foundation, corporation, and government funding sources. 4. Maintain and cultivate relationships with all existing City Fruit constituents. 5. Increase the number of tree owners who register and authorize their trees for harvest with City Fruit. 6. Begin developing proposals or logic models/budgets to support proposal development.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Environment , Neighborhood Revitalization , Health , Hunger , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Communications , Computers/Technology , Public Health , Environment , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Non-Profit Management .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
City Fruit Fundraising and Development Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
10/26/2020 - 10/25/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton

Accepting Applications
From 09/14/2020 To 09/30/2020

Contact	Maria Mendez-Francisco
Harvest Against Hunger
Seattle WA 98124
206-686-1486
maria@harvestagainsthunger.org
www.harvestagainsthunger.org

Listing ID	15332


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