Description
Scope:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director the Manager will implement and manage the Food Security and
Community Health programs of the San Diego Regional Resettlement Office.
Responsibilities:
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Provide support and overall program vision for the New Roots Community Farm, City Heights Farmers’
Market, Food Secure Resettlement Program, Crawford High School Food Justice Program, Refugee
Entrepreneurial Agriculture Program, and Community Health Navigation Program.
Provide leadership to collaboratives including the San Diego Regional Food System Working Group,
City Heights Food Justice Momentum Team, San Deigo County Childhood Obesity Initiative and Health
Equity by Design Initiative.
Assure that all programs are in contractual compliance, outcomes are met, policies/procedures are
implemented and reports are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
Coordinate budget development and monitoring for all programs with the Deputy Director of Finance and
Administration.
Develop, implement and monitor resource development, sustainability and planning activities for all
programs.
Supervise and support and regularly communicate with 8-member department staff.
Oversee and support community outreach and engagement in advocacy efforts.
Requirements:
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Masters in Community Development, Public Health or related field.
At least three years of experience working with food security and/or community health programming.
Demonstrated experience managing staff and multifaceted programs.
Demonstrated success in designing and achieving advocacy initiatives/goals.
Experience working in community-based collaboratives.
Experience working with diverse, low-income communities.
To apply visit: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1
To learn more about the innovative programs this department has implemented by checking out the following
links.
New Roots Community Farm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhK_WEfzecc
City Heights Farmers Market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-JphqougFQ
Crawford High School Garden (groundbreaking): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=476oPuY3EkQ
To learn about the surrounding neighborhood, City Heights, and community-based organizing efforts here,
visit: www.calendow.org/healthycommunities or http://www.midcitycan.org/pages/planning.htm