Nominate a Local Hero

Salary: $7,217 - $8,774 Monthly

Closing Date: 1/11/18

 For more information & to apply online, visit  www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org  or call 707-565-2331 . 

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Closing Date: 1/10/18

• Writing and editing news releases, newsletter articles, website and advertising content, and strategic messaging
• Creating and managing social media content, and assisting in the development of a digital marketing strategy
• Supporting media relations, including developing press contacts, identifying news opportunities, pitching stories, and coordinating interviews
• Researching and developing public information and marketing content through visits to parks, interviews with officials, staff and outside experts, interpretation of staff reports, planning documents, and other technical files
• Taking photographs, creating videos, and/or coordinating photo/video projects by outside contractors
• Promoting special events such as festivals and public outings
• Researching and securing speaking opportunities for Department staff and developing visual and written presentations

• Significant experience with professional communications, journalism, marketing, or public relations
• Experience developing and implementing digital and print communications campaigns
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills, including journalistic writing
• Knowledge of local government and regional media, including Spanish-language media
• The ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable
• The aptitude to work independently, and as part of a team

Closing Date: Until Filled

Intro: Sonoma Land Trust (SLT) is an accredited, nonprofit land trust with a staff of 30 and an annual operating budget of six million. It works to keep the beautiful and varied rural landscapes of Sonoma Land Trust intact for future generations. Many properties acquired by Sonoma Land Trust are transferred to public agencies and other nonprofit organizations. To date, Sonoma Land Trust has protected over 50,000 acres. The organization works in partnership with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District and other public agencies and nonprofit organizations to accomplish its mission.

ABOUT THE POSITION
We seek an individual with a high degree of creativity and solid community engagement experience to join our management team as director of community programs. This is a newly formed position which will focus on our efforts to grow a broad and diverse constituency for Sonoma Land Trust by offering programming that connects people to the land and demonstrates through experience the vital role that land conservation plays in communities - today and into the future.
We seek to build upon our past successes to build a diverse and inclusive constituency base. Specifically, we'd like to see growth in our constituency to better match the diversity of Sonoma County, which means creating programs and partnerships to connect and meet the needs of our under-represented groups, such as Latinos, young families and Generation Y populations.
With an eye on our vision, that "the land is the heart of our community," the director of community programs will significantly expand upon a mosaic of programs that includes and benefits the entire community, highlighting SLT's protected properties and featuring experiences that connect the land to people from a variety of interest sectors, including health, the environment, the arts, local food, farms, forests, and outdoor recreation.

SONOMA COUNTY FIRES AND RECOVERY
The director of community programs will be joining us at a pivotal time as our community recovers from a devastating firestorm. There is a need and an opportunity to include an array of new voices in the land conservation community as we plan our path forward. The director will be tasked with becoming familiar with the fire recovery collaborations taking place in the county while seeking input from Latino, Native American, and other diverse communities in order to develop relevant programs to meet the needs of their communities, while advancing Sonoma Land Trust's mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Create, implement, and direct programs that include and benefit the entire community
Grow our constituency base to better match the diversity of Sonoma County
Develop funding for community programs through grant writing and other sources; work closely with the director of philanthropy and other management team members to identify prospective funders
Supervise, mentor, and motivate staff members and interns of our On the Land Program and our Volunteer Program
Establish well-defined systems for program management, including setting goals, reporting program offering outcomes and establishing metrics for increasing the diversity of our constituency
Build relationships and collaborations with our agency and non-profit partner organizations
Act as project manager for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) plan, which is currently under development by an inter-departmental task force team
Develop and oversee the community program budget and operations
Ensure program aligns with our organization's strategic plan and program initiatives of land protection and stewardship initiatives
As a member of the management team, collaborate with colleagues to advance our mission and foster an inclusive and enjoyable workplace through leadership
Working closely with the development and communications teams, help to build a strong brand identity and effective messaging through web, social media, and print
Establish metrics for management of workforce accountability and progress toward goals

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Five or more years of current experience creating and managing diverse and inclusive community programs, preferably in an environment of similar size and complexity to SLT
Leadership experience in the Latino community and proven ability to build programmatic connections to young families and Generation Y
Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
Track record of success in developing grant funding for community programs
Outgoing personality with exceptional individual and community relationship-building and communication skills; articulate and collaborative, with proven ability to write effectively
Authentic passion for land conservation and enthusiasm for connecting people to the land
Management skills with a creative spirit and a good sense of humor
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Competence in other Microsoft Office applications
Flexible schedule to support programs that often take place on weekends and evenings
A Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent experience.
Must be able to hike up to six miles per day and be able to lift and carry up to thirty pounds
Must have a vehicle to use for Sonoma Land Trust business, a driver's license valid in the U.S., and personal auto insurance

SCHEDULE, SALARY & BENEFITS
This is a full time, permanent position. Sonoma Land Trust offers very competitive salaries and benefits. Salary for this position is contingent upon experience and qualifications.

TO APPLY
Please e-mail (1) a letter introducing yourself and (2) a copy of your resume to staffing@sonomalandtrust.org. Please: no phone calls, drop-ins, or paper.

Part-time/ Non-Exempt  12-15 hours/week

Start date: January 2018


Position: This three year grant-funded position will serve as the lead chef for two kitchen shifts each week related to a state-wide medically tailored meal pilot program. Regular shifts are on Tuesday morning and Saturday. There will be meetings on other days and some opportunity to fill in on other shifts.

The Associate Chef ensures the smooth running of Ceres' Kitchen Program by working as a team with other relevant staff, including the Pilot Program Coordinator, Executive Chef, other Associate Chefs and/or the Kitchen Manager, to implement program goals.

The Associate Chef works as the Lead Chef in the kitchen, working with both adult and youth volunteers. He/she handles a portion of the administrative tasks of the program which might include recipe scaling, creating cooking plans, ordering, scheduling the volunteers, recipes, etc. The Associate Chef may also fill some of the shifts outside of his/her regular schedule when other chefs are on vacation or away.

This is a part-time position and includes working on Saturdays.

Responsibilities:
Works as a Lead Chef in the kitchen during regular shifts. Associate Chef works to:

Provide consistency across all shifts in food safety and sanitation practices, and in cooking practices and food quality
Facilitate coordination from one day to the next, including insuring teen and adult volunteers are set up to be successful
Ensure that all meals leaving the kitchen are beautiful, delicious and nutritious
Create weekly cooking plans for your shifts
Develop relationships with teen chefs and provide appropriate support, training and acknowledgement
Co-lead the smooth running of the kitchen including being adept at and occasionally performing the following weekly or occasional tasks:

Inventory management, shopping lists, and food procurement
Deep cleaning and organizational tasks


Qualifications
A commitment to Ceres Community Project mission and operating principles
At least 2 years of professional cooking experience, preferably in the whole foods arena
Experience working with teens preferred
Strong capacity for mentoring and teaching
Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
Ability to stay calm and keep your sense of humor in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and database programs.
Culinary degree and/or B.A. preferred.
Ability to work well in a team.
Ability to communicate warmly and clearly.
Has a good awareness of self.
Ability and desire to be in a work environment that values working as a team, relationships and giving and receiving honest feedback.
Ability to lift 25 lbs.

We will be accepting applications for the positions through Sunday, December 24, 2017. Candidates should send a cover letter expressing why they are interested in working at Ceres Community Project and how their experience and skills match the position, along with a current resume and three references with the reference's name, email address and daytime contact info to: hr@ceresproject.org