If you were thinking of the Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, try this link for the job description www.transitionguides.com/ncsa.htm and see below.
Tom Tom Dietrich Grow With Your Neighbors Dayton, OH Position Announcement Executive Director National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture Founded in 1994, the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture is an alliance of hundreds of grassroots, state, regional and national partner organizations, representing constituencies that include family and minority farms, farm workers, rural and urban communities, labor, environmental and wildlife advocates, workers, students, indigenous peoples, consumers, faith-based institutions, social justice advocates and others. With offices in Pine Bush, New York and Washington, DC, the National Campaign is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to encourage public policy that results in a food and agricultural system that is healthy, humane, profitable and just for all. The National Campaign's principal priority over the next three to five years is to strengthen its network and action alert base, which will further its impact on public policy and result in on-the- ground changes that lead to a more sustainable food and agriculture system. Toward that end, the duties of the executive director include providing overall strategic leadership and vision to the National Campaign, in partnership with the board and managing the day-to-day affairs of the organization, including program, finances and staff supervision. For a full description of the position and its responsibilities, please visit: www.transitionguides.com/ncsa.htm Ideal candidates for this position will: .Be a champion (or have a compelling interest in becoming a champion) for the National Campaign's mission. .Have experience in grass-roots policy development, ideally at the federal level. .Have exceptionally strong relationship-building skills and an appetite for coalition- building work. .Relish the complexity and rewards of leading a growing national organization and fostering the development that will take it to the next level. .Be an excellent administrator capable of managing the affairs of the National Campaign. .Have superb written and verbal communication skills. .Be able to work effectively with the board of directors. .Be computer literate with experience with Microsoft Office, internet and email. .Be capable of overnight business travel that includes at least five to seven trips per year. .Possess an advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. The executive director may be based in the National Campaign's headquarters in Pine Bush, New York or its Washington, DC, office. The National Campaign may consider proposals for an alternative basing location from exceptionally well qualified candidates. To apply, email resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or mail to: NCSA Search Committee, c/o TransitionGuides, 1751 Elton Rd, Suite 204 , Silver Spring, MD 20903 or fax to: (301) 439-6638. E-mail applications are preferred. Applications from women and persons of color are encouraged. Application deadline is January 31, 2005. ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
