Director Job Posting 1074

Director - Posting No. 1074

Date Posted

July 24, 2007

Employer

Fresh Taste Initiative - The Himmelfarb Group

Location

Illinois

Job Description

Identify, contact, and convene potential partners across the state: food producers, processors, distributors, and consumers; assist these actors to develop collaborations, business ventures, and other means of creating changes in the state's food system
Link opportunities or work that will advance the Initiative's objectives with possible sources of private investment and public and philanthropic funding.
Develop an inventory of project opportunities and an assessment of prospective partners, investors, funders, customers, and operators
Develop and begin to implement a long-term strategy, based on extensive research and discussion with significant actors across the food system, for addressing the system's weaknesses and achieving the Initiative's 10% goals
Communicate the Initiative's concerns, goals, and work to key public institutions, thought leaders, potential investors and funders, and the general public in ways that develop momentum for the Initiative's ideas and work
Draft and implement an operating plan for the Initiative's second and third years that includes goals for fundraising both for additional project support and for longer-term support for an extended Initiative
Manage, report on, and evaluate Initiative work; hire staff; monitor project spending

Job Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years' relevant experience including successful project leadership and systems change experience
Knowledge of the way in which the established food system works will be especially valuable as will experience across multiple sectors and an understanding of the roles of various sectors in maintaining a major economic system
Demonstrated conceptual, strategic, planning, networking, and convening abilities, and the demonstrated ability to move frequently and effectively between the big picture and detail
Entrepreneurial energy and outlook are critical
Deep commitment to the Initiative's goal and objectives
Available for statewide and occasional national travel

* Include a cover letter and resume

Salary

mid 80,000 and can go higher each of the 3 years

Contact Information

Susan Himmelfarb

Phone - (708) 848-0086

Fax - Not Available

Cell Phone - Not Available