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About the Center for Land-Based Learning

The mission of the Center for Land-Based Learning is to inspire, educate, and cultivate future generations of farmers, agricultural leaders and natural resource stewards. We achieve this mission by providing experiential education programs for high school students (the SLEWS, Caring for our Watersheds, and FARMS Leadership Programs) and a beginning farmer training and development program for adults (the California Farm Academy). These model programs provide hands-on experiences through which participants develop leadership skills and create connections to environmental, agricultural, and food system careers. Our programs span 27 California counties and reach over 2,000 people each year.

Job description

Job Summary

This position reports to the SLEWS and FARMS Program Managers and will assist with the execution of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley Programs. This position must be able to collaborate across a diverse set of restoration, landowner (both private and public), and education partners to plan, implement, and assist in leading a robust season of agricultural and habitat restoration projects for high school youth in the greater Sacramento Region. Projects may be in Yolo, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Colusa, or additional counties depending on the year, and includes assisting with program outreach, curriculum development, direct student support, volunteer training and recruitment of mentors that serve in key roles to teach the curriculum, and helping to implement creative place-based learning experiences.

Core Responsibilities

SLEWS (50%):

• Work with Program Manager and partners to select, develop and plan restoration projects for SLEWS Program field days
• Assist Program Manager in coordinating and co-facilitating approximately 30 hands-on student field days per year
• Work with Program Manager to develop and maintain relationships with restoration partners, landowners, guest speakers/presenters, schools, alumni and funders
• Recruit and train up to 60 partners and volunteers to serve as mentors for student field days with the direction of the Program Manager
• Assist Program Manager in creating and executing the spread of outreach materials such as PowerPoint presentations, posters, slideshows and SLEWS video
• Assist in the handling all logistics for student field days including ordering food, bringing tools, providing educational materials as well as coordinating with partners, teachers and mentors
• Help to plan and implement CLBL events and supporting other CLBL programs as needed
• Assist Program Manager in developing and maintaining effective organizational systems for SLEWS Program supplies, equipment and paperwork
• Update and administer pre- and post-program surveys, compiling results, and sharing data with partners and funders

FARMS Leadership Program (20%):

• Assist Program Manager in recruiting participating FARMS schools and students:
  • Ensure school applications, administrator agreements and other paperwork are completed and on file with CLBL admin;
  • Assist Program Manager in creating engaging and hands-on student recruitment presentations
  • Assist in annual student recruitment participants: Conduct school presentations and coordinate student recruitment and selection.
• Assist Program Manager in planning and implementing all aspects of FARMS Leadership field days, including annual field day calendar, individual field day agendas, securing site hosts and speakers/presenters, food, and coordinating transportation and directions to events. Approximately one field day per month from October – May, per cohort
• Assist Program Manager in collaboration with site hosts and speakers/presenters to provide hands-on learning experiences for FARMS students
• Assist Program Manager in planning and organizing educational curriculum, including but not limited to, youth development and leadership activities, sustainable agriculture and environmental education lessons, social/emotional skills development, and workforce development workshops
• Co-facilitate the delivery process of curriculum noted above during FARMS field days

FARMS Internship Program (30%):

• With parter teachers, oversee internship work hours and help to lead garden/field learning activities
• Assist Program Manager in developing and maintaining an effective communication system with students, teachers, and industry partners
• Co-develop and co-facilitate workforce development training (40 hours required), leadership development opportunities and experiential learning activities throughout the year. This will include workshops, field trips to other urban farms and gardens in the region, and field trips to post-secondary institutions with agriculture and natural resource programs
• Assist Program Manager and teachers at schools to recruit and facilitate guest speakers for career exploration and connection to local industry
• Assist Program Manager in performing all administrative duties for intern supervision, including internship orientation and onboarding, forms and requirements, and off-boarding
• Perform all intern payroll duties and utilize Workday and Career Catalyst Platforms to assist interns in any additional administrative needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• A desire to assist in the advancement of CLBL’s mission and work including that conducted by its youth programs.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven writing skills, detail-orientation, and ability to communicate effectively
• A demonstrated ability and willingness to work effectively with youth
• An ability and willingness to work with diverse partners and stakeholders
• Willingness and desire to engage in the critical and reflective feedback process
• Ability to work in the field (lifting, hiking, planting, etc.)
• Experience in either formal or informal educational programs preferred but not required
• A background in ecological restoration and/or sustainable agriculture preferred but not required

Hours, Benefits, and Compensation

This is a 40 hour/week non-exempt position. Occasional evenings and weekends will be necessary.

Range from $23-$26/hour, commensurate with experience. This position includes medical, vision, and dental benefits, vacation, sick days and 12 paid holidays after 3 months of employment. CLBL also provides the opportunity to enroll in Flexible Health Spending Accounts, supplemental insurance through Colonial Insurance, and 401(K)/Roth IRA options.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Center for Land-Based Learning provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

May 30, 2022