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Subject: 	[NEFOOD] Executive Director for NOFA-NY
Date: 	Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:56:34 -0800
From: 	Elizabeth Henderson <[log in to unmask]>
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* **_POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT_*

*EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR*

*NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK*

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) is 
seeking a committed and dynamic Executive Director to build on its 
twenty five year history of promoting organic and sustainable 
agriculture throughout the state of New York; this person will lead an 
expanding organization into the next phase of education and advocacy for 
New York state farmers, gardeners, and consumers.

NOFA-NY is the oldest and largest organization in New York devoted to 
organic and sustainable farming and gardening, and counts over 850 farms 
among its 1600 members. NOFA-NY?s USDA accredited organic certification 
program certifies over 90% of the certified organic farms in New York. 
NOFA-NY?s Farmer?s Pledge ? program now includes over 100 farms.

Since the founding of NOFA-NY in 1983, the number of both certified and 
uncertified organic farms is growing steadily, and organic gardening and 
landscaping is expanding rapidly as well. First as an all volunteer 
organization and now with a small staff, NOFA-NY spreads the hands-on 
know how of organic food production through its newsletter, annual 
conferences, and on-farm workshops and field days. NOFA-NY also 
continues to advocate at the state and federal levels for legislation to 
enhance organic and sustainable food systems, and to maintain a strong 
National Organic Program attentive to small scale farms.

NOFA-NY currently has five staff members and a budget of $500,000. It is 
a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization and is governed by a 
Board of Directors. For more information about NOFA-NY see 
*www.nofany.org <http://www.nofany.org/>*

*IDEAL CANDIDATES for this position will:*

    * Be a champion for the mission of NOFA-NY
    * Have experience in agriculture or environmental advocacy
    * Have interest and experience in program development and
      fundraising, and in expanding the reach of the organization
    * Possess strong non-profit administrative and management skills,
      with a proven ability to lead
    * Be willing to commit to a substantial tenure and to work
      effectively with the Board
    * Possess the ability to work with a broad range of people and to
      build broad relationships and coalitions with other organizations
      and groups
    * Have experience in grassroots policy development
    * Possess well developed written and verbal communication skills
    * Be computer proficient and possess experience using multiple
      software applications
    * Be capable of overnight business travel that may include numerous
      trips per year
    * Possess an advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent
      experience

*TO APPLY*: Email resume and a letter of interest, inclusive of salary 
requirements, prior to 2/16/09, to: [log in to unmask] 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Current President, NOFA-NY), or 
Scott Chaskey c/o Quail Hill Farm, PO Box 1268, Amagansett, NY 11930. 
Resume reviews will begin immediately.