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Development Facilitator - NESFP
 
 
 
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (New Entry) works locally, regionally, and across the country to strengthen local food systems by supporting new farmers. We serve and collaborate with the people, communities, and organizations in Massachusetts, the Northeast, and beyond. Our mission is to improve our local and regional food systems by training the next generation of farmers to produce food that is sustainable, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate. New Entry makes this food accessible to individuals regardless of age, mobility, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. In doing this work, we provide critical training, career development, and economic opportunity to new farmers. We seek three VISTA members as follows: (1) The Food Access Facilitator will enhance food access programming by building the capacity of the food hub to meet food access partner needs. Key elements include: nurturing existing partnerships, conducting assessments, expanding partnerships, creating outreach materials, and developing strategies to increase food access program awareness; (2) The Volunteer Recruitment Facilitator will build upon our existing volunteer recruitment and management systems allowing us to better serve our low-income food access customers and limited resource farmers alike. Key elements include: enhancing the volunteer recruitment, management, and recognition processes; evaluating records on volunteer activity and creating new opportunities; growing the network of volunteers, creating a strong culture of volunteerism at the organization; (3) The Development Facilitator will leverage resources and strategic partnerships to facilitate community events, outreach, and funding opportunities. Key elements include: developing and securing funding for events, implementing outreach and donor cultivation systems, drafting grant proposals, and developing novel programs that secure consistent long-term funding.
 
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Member Duties : Spend your AmeriCorps VISTA term with a dynamic team focusing on food and agriculture. New Entry helps farmers earn a living wage and provides food access for low-income communities in the Boston area. The Development Facilitator role offers an opportunity to build skills in fundraising, grant writing, communications, and networking. You will help us grow by: (i) securing funding for events, such as the Farm Tour, Farmer Graduation & Celebration, Fundraising Dinner, Workshops, and National Conference; (ii) creating marketing and outreach materials for our monthly E-Newsletter, Social Media accounts, Website, and local agriculture conferences; (iii) Identifying and drafting grant proposals; (iv) enhancing and developing our grant and donor tracking system; (v) cultivating donor relationships. In addition to working with our diverse staff, you will collaborate with two other VISTA members that will be focusing on our volunteer and our low-income food access program.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment ,  Education ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Environment ,  General Skills ,  Social Services ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Development Facilitator - NESFP
Program Start/End Date
07/18/2016  -   07/21/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS   Boston  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2016  To  05/31/2016 
Contact Teresa Shroll
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Lowell   MA   01852
978-654-6745
nesfp@tufts.edu
www.nesfp.org
Listing ID 60461

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