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FARMERS MARKET RESOURCE AND COMMUNICATION INTERN
Wallace Center at Winrock International
Arlington, VA
Start Date: June 1
Position Summary: The Intern will assist with the implementation of an outreach and communications strategy focused on developing and disseminating resources for several Wallace Center projects. The Intern’s work will be primarily focused on Wallace Center’s multi-year resource development project for limited resource and socially disadvantaged farmers who direct market through farmers markets, as well as farmers market managers. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to lead critical aspects of the farmers market resource development work, while supporting a number of other Wallace Center projects.
Online and new media outreach will be a particular focus of both the farmers market work, and for other Wallace Center projects.
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
To view the complete job description and apply:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=WINROCK&cws=1&rid=119
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WHOLESALE COORDINATOR
Urban Oaks Farm
New Britain, CT
Urban Oaks Farm is accepting applications for a Wholesale Coordinator. We are seeking someone who will be responsible for managing the wholesale part of our operations including: all customer contact with restaurants and stores (taking orders, invoicing), supervising and participating in picking and packing orders and bookkeeping. This person will also be responsible for assisting with other aspects of crop production: seeding, planting, weeding, etc.
Applicant should have 2+ years of farming/culinary experience. Must have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Needs to be able to supervise and work collaboratively with other farm staff. Computer skills are necessary including QuickBooks, Excel, Word, constant contact and email. Must be able to lift 50lbs. and be willing to work in all weather conditions.
To apply please email your resume to Merrill Gay at merrillg@snet.net
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RETAIL SALES
Maslow6 Wine Shop
New York, NY
Job Description:
This is an entry level retail sales position at a creative wine shop/community. We are a small beautiful shop with a small educated staff and we carry small production wines.
We are looking for someone to join us in learning about the amazing wines of the world, celebrating them, and selling them. We are looking for someone who has a strong desire to learn about wine retail, can commit to some weekend time and has flexibility.
The benefits include an hourly wage, all the trade tasting events you can imagine, attending our highly educational seminars taught by Mollie Battenhouse, in store tastings, hanging with the fun staff and customers, and a valuable wine education.
Everybody shares the load here; we all make deliveries, lift heavy boxes, and sweep and polish things.
How to Apply (be sure to include contact information)
Please send a resume with a short something about yourself and why you want to work in a wine shop. Email tara@maslow6.com
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3 INTERN POSITIONS: COMMUNICATIONS, OPERATIONS & FUNDRAISING
Mass Farmers Markets
Boston, MA
Mass Farmers Markets is looking for up to three summer interns in Communications, Operations, and Fundraising. Each intern would work under a specific MFM employee and have a position with its own specific responsibilities. The Communications internship will focus on the Mass Farmers Market newsletter and social media outreach. The Operations internship will be more involved with market operations and management. The Fundraising position will be focused on fundraising and development activities. Because Mass Farmers Markets is a non-profit payment will be based on previous experience and availability of funding.
Qualifications include:
- Self-motivated, the ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to transport materials (car or zipcar account)
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and Word
If you are interested in one of these positions please send a cover letter and resume to Ilene Bezahler at ibezahler@gmail.com and specify in your cover letter which of the position you are interested in.
About Mass Farmers Markets:
Mass Farmers Markets directly manages farmers markets in greater Boston: the Copley Square market in Boston’s Back Bay, the market at Boston City Hall, a market in Somerville’s Davis Square neighborhood, a market in Cambridge’s Central Square neighborhood, and a market on the town green in Framingham. These markets are some of the most vibrant and popular in the Boston area, and serve as flagship markets as well as a testing ground for new ideas. They also help to keep our organization’s staff grounded in the day-to-day realities of the farmers market community.
MFM consistently provides support services to all Massachusetts farmers markets and the communities that house them, and these services are of increasing priority as interest in markets continues to surge. In the last five years alone, MFM has helped over 50 communities in their efforts to begin new farmers markets. Our full-time staff of three responds to daily requests for support from individuals and communities looking to start a market or to strengthen existing markets. In addition, we handle countless calls and e-mails from farmers and other local food producers and artisans seeking assistance in becoming farmers market vendors.
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FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Green Mountain Farm-to-School
Northeast Kingdom, VT
FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) seeks a dynamic, mission-driven food systems professional with strong communication and organization skills to support the growth of our organization. The primary responsibilities of the Farm-to-School Program Director will be to develop, manage, grow, present, and evaluate GMFTS’ Farm-to-School programs and provide general operational and administrative support. The Farm-to-School Program Director will lead our Farm-to-School team as GMFTS grows to serve 21 schools in 2010. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (non-fiction, 3 pages or less) to jobs@gmfts.org. Position opened until filled. EOE.
About Green Mountain Farm-to-School
Green Mountain Farm-to-School is a nonprofit organization promoting the health of Vermont's children, farms and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. In the 2010-2011 academic year, GMFTS aims to serve 21 school communities in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont with school gardens, educational programming and fresh local farm foods, benefiting over 3,000 students. For more information about GMFTS, please visit www.greenmountainfarmtoschool.org.
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Dickson's Farmstand Meats
New York, NY
Dickson's Farmstand is looking for a summer intern to help develop, launch and execute their online retail store. Currently all of Dickson's sales take place in their Chelsea Market location. The e-commerce strategy aims at getting locally raised meats and artisanal products into the hands of potential customers who do not currently shop at our retail location. In addition, the strategy will target the population of New Yorkers who leave the city on weekends, by offering compelling and convenient packages that will allow customer to pre-order and avoid lengthy in-store lines due to normal retail weekend traffic.
Dickson's has already built the online infrastructure and is looking for a motivated individual to take the reins and help realize this budding vision. Intern will:
- build partnerships with other retailers who will act as distribution points for product
- work with Dickson's Farmstand's Chef (Gabe) and Butcher (Adam) to develop product content
- work with Dickson's employees to pack orders and deliver to locations
- be responsible for reporting and analysis of the success of the online effort
Initial launch of the online store took place on May 12th with an exclusive feature in the NY Times Dining Section, with other media placements to follow.
Additional opportunities exists for work in the cutting room, kitchen and retail store should the candidate be motivated.
Contact Jake at jake@dicksonsfarmstand.com
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