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The City of Newark is seeking a committed, resourceful and talented change maker to shepherd the development of urban agriculture programs and facilitate implementation of the City of Newark’s sustainable food systems initiatives.
The Sustainable Food Systems Program Manager will report to the Chief Sustainability Officer and work closely with a cross-disciplinary Urban Agriculture Commission made up of key partners, food system stakeholders and City agencies.
The goal of this newly forming body will be to advance policies and programs that increase local fresh and healthy food production and distribution to help combat hunger and food insecurity in our community.
Essential Job Duties :
The Sustainable Food Systems Program Manager performs difficult skilled administrative work leading and coordinating the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the City of Newark’s comprehensive city-wide initiative to expand urban agriculture and healthy food access to build a robust and inclusive food economy for residents to find affordable and healthy food.
To that end, the Sustainable Food Systems Manager will be tasked with advancing sustainable food policy initiatives for the City of Newark and advising, supporting and serving as an active liaison to the existing and startup nonprofit and community-based organizations clarifying the city’s role in policy development.
The Sustainable Food Systems Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of the Nourishing Newark Community Grants Program.
Launched in February 2022, the Nourishing Newark Community Grants Program seeks to spur the creation and expansion of sustainable urban food cooperatives, and other healthy food distribution channels.
The Sustainable Food Systems Program Manager will be responsible for managing grants piloting food systems initiatives, creating an implementation plan and supporting the Chief Sustainability Officer in securing additional funding to support the team’s food systems work.
The Sustainable Food Systems Program Manager serves as the liaison between the city government and community stakeholders.
They will develop, coordinate, and support public-facing ongoing events that positively showcase the impact of the Nourishing Newark Program Grant and associated initiatives.
Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Sustainability Officer.
THE CITY OF NEWARK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Last updated : 2024-05-18
Full Time
Retail
$146k-195k (estimate)
05/20/2024
05/25/2024
newarknj.gov
NEWARK, NJ
25 - 50
1666
<$5M
Retail
Founded in 1666 by Captain Robert Treat and his Connecticut Puritans, the City of Newark is America's third-oldest City, and New Jersey's largest municipality. During and after the American Revolution, it became a major center for leather production and then heavy industry. It was formally incorporated as a City in 1836, and continued to be an industrial, banking, and insurance center for the next 100 years. In the past 40 years, Newark has undergone a dynamic transformation, with its economy centered on high technology, industry, and communications, based on its role as a transportation hub -...- home to railroads, superhighways, the Newark Seaport, and Newark Liberty International Airport. Cultural centers like the Newark Museum and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center offer visitors and residents world-class exhibitions and entertainment. The Prudential Center in the City's downtown is home to the New Jersey Devils NHL hockey team and hosts performers like Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and the Ringling Brothers Circus. Its restaurants and eateries reflect the city's diversity and hospitality. Notable Newark natives include basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, writer Philip Roth, singer Paul Simon, jazz musician Sarah Vaughan, poet and playwright Amiri Baraka, Sr., actress Queen Latifah, actor Michael B. Jordan, Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, and U.S. Congressman Peter Rodino. Today, Newark is transforming itself at the will of its united people. This transformation is the City's highest priority with groundbreaking initiatives in public safety, economic development, housing, and community engagement, while achieving fiscal stability. Together, these initiatives are transforming Newark into a City we can all believe in, and a model for the entire nation on just what a City should be for all of its residents, stakeholders, and visitors.
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