HOPE (Hands-On Personal Empowerment) Garden Project’s mission is to “Empower Mason County youth to develop healthy lifestyles and make positive choices through access to gardening, good food, movement and community.”

We are seeking an interim Program Director (32 hours/wk) that is well versed in the challenges of starting a program from scratch, meeting federal grant requirements, diversifying funding streams, and collaboratively creating program structure with both staff and youth. Listed below are the major list of priorities for the coming year:

1) Managing and fulfilling grant objectives, including data compilation and the FFY16-17 Project Proposal and Budget

2) Implementing a fiscal sponsorship relationship with local non-profit

3) Diversify the funding stream by gaining community investment, applying for regional/foundation/private grants, and donations

4) Continue to build a HOPE Advisory Board of Mason County youth and professionals

5) Maintain and build community partnerships

6) Market the program through local media (newspapers, radio), social media (website, facebook), and general marketing materials (brochures, flyers)

7) Provide financial oversight and leadership in meeting our mission, in collaboration with the HOPE Advisory Board

8) Organizing the record keeping aspect of the program (google drive, excel spreadsheets)

9) Develop volunteer and intern positions

10) Supervise staff, interns, and volunteers

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, Community Development, Public Heath
• A commitment to HOPE’s vision, mission, and values.
• Ability to create infrastructure and oversee multiple program components.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in administration, program development, federal grant management
• Experience in leadership of a health or youth oriented program
• Experience facilitating diverse sets of people in achieving common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and receive federal and private grants.
• Strong capacity for all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word
• Leading by example to encourage teamwork, personal development, and shared responsibility for chores (housekeeping).
• Excited by working within and furthering a shared leadership model.
• Adept in non-violent/collaborative communication and conflict resolution.
• An attitude of joyful abundance.
• Willingness to embrace a culture that learns through play.

Desired Qualifications

• Career and Tech Educator Certification or WA State Teacher Certification
• Experience in marketing and program outreach.
• Leadership experience in health, education, and/or food movements.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice.
• Gifted in systems thinking and conversational leadership.
• Experience developing and implementing a business plan.
• Experience building and sustaining multi-cultural organizations.