Job Opening: Orchard Manager – Community Orchard of West Seattle

[Community Orchard]

Orchard Manager, Part-time

The Community Orchard of West Seattle (COWS)

The Community Orchard of West Seattle (COWS) is currently seeking a part-time Orchard Manager to help ensure the successful development of its quarter-acre, non-profit orchard on the grounds of South Seattle Community College. Using organic, permaculture techniques, The Community Orchard will grow a much needed, free source of local fruit for neighbors and local food security programs while providing a venue for free public agricultural education and community gathering.

The Orchard Manager will be responsible for:

– Executing the Orchard’s workplan as well as instructions from the Orchard’s Steering Committee;

– Ensuring that all aspects of orchard development remain on schedule and on budget;

– Recruiting a strong and diverse base of volunteers and community supporters;

– Managing those volunteers in various aspects of orchard development;

– Planning and managing a series of community workparties and educational events; and

– Conducting other community outreach to educate the community on the programs and opportunities that the Community Orchard offers.

Required Qualifications:

– Experience in project management

– Experience in farming, orcharding, or extensive gardening

– Knowledge of organic, permaculture techniques

– Experience working with diverse populations

– Experience organizing and executing community projects

– Experience with successful community outreach campaigns

– Self Driven

– Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Desired Qualifications

– Multi-lingual

– Experience working with cooperative farms, P-Patches, or community gardens.

Hours and Pay

– 10-12 hours/wk.

– $15/hr.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Narcissa Nelson at fruitinwestseattle@gmail.com by September 24th.

COWS is a project of Community Harvest of South Seattle and made possible through a Neighborhood Matching Funds Grant from the City of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods.

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