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>POSITION: Ag Resource Coordinator
>STATUS: Full time, salaried
>SUPERVISOR: Executive Director, Food Bank Council of Michigan
> 501 N. Walnut, Lansing 48933
> (800) 552-4483.
>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
>Coordinate elements of MI Agricultural Surplus System, including but not
>limited to:
>* Statewide solicitation/procurement of product
>* Development and expansion of agricultural industury donors and processors
>* Negotiating purchases, services and prices for projects
>* Coordination of logistics and materials related to donations
>* Marketing and promotional activities for MASS, such as attending trade
>shows, conferences, making presentations to community groups and businesses
>* Financial oversight of project budget, including compilation of special
>financial and statistical reports
>
>Serve as horticultural/agricultural (technical) resource for growers, FBCM,
>member food banks.
>
>Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other groups and
>individuals associated with the goals fo the FBCM. This will include
>networking with the public, government, business/corporate entities through
>the exchange of information, committee work and participation in cooperative
>endeavors.
>
>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
>* Bachelors degree in Horticulture, Agriculture or Food Science
>* Experience as field representative for commercial food processer
>* Successful Marketing/Sales experience in food industry (2-5 years)
>* Accounting or statistical analysis experience
>* Logistics managment skills related to transportation, food processing,
>production or storage
>* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
>* Ability to work under pressure
>* Computer literate
>* Ability to relate to others, especially in agricultural settings
>* Ability to motivate and lead others, especially volunteers
>* Decision making and teamwork skills/experience
>* Personal interest in the issue of hunger
>
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J.M. (Meg) Moynihan
Coordinator
Michigan Integrated Food & Farming Systems
moynihaj@msue.msu.edu
tel. (517) 353-3209 fax. (517) 353-7186
snail mail: P.O. Box 4903 East Lansing MI 48826
Make the choice, adventurous stranger,
Strike the bell and bide the danger
Or wonder 'till it drives you mad
What would have happened if you had...
--C.S. Lewis
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