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The Organic Field School at Gardens of Eagan is seeking an individual to serve as program director.

 This individual will:

• Increase visibility and effectiveness of the organization
• Fundraise immediately to find permanent funding for this position and to fund activities that carry out the mission of the organization.
• Manage and carry out program/project work currently underway
• Administer grants by providing oversight of workplans, invoicing, and budgets; and communicating with partner organizations
• Report to and coordinate with the volunteer board
• Perform administrative duties
• Provide leadership for outreach activities working with Board Secretary on the calendar of events and posting information on the website.

The successful applicant will have a commitment to organic agriculture.

S/he must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, proven grant writing skills, as well as a well-developed sense of self-direction.

Individuals with experience working in agriculture are encouraged to apply.

This position represents the sole staff member of OFS, is part-time, and funded for approximately 6 months. The successful applicant will be expected to immediately begin fundraising to cover a portion of wage and program funds for continuation of the position beyond six months. The Program Director will be expected to work from her/his home and provide her/his own computer and car. The successful applicant will live within a 100 mile radius of the Twin Cities.

The Organic Field School at Gardens of Eagan is a 501 (c) 3 educational organization dedicated to transforming our food and farming systems by providing organic and ecologically based, practical education and research to farmers and to teaching the benefits and values of ecological and organic farming systems to the public.

Please visit the OFS website at www.organicfieldschool.org for more information about our organization.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to Atina Diffley, OFS Secretary, 25498 Highview Ave. Farmington, MN 55024 on or before Feb. 10. For more information, contact Linda Halley at linda(at)gardensofeagan(dot)com