Location: Seattle,WA, USA
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Who we are: City Fruit is a Seattle, Washington based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2008. As a food equity organization, we believe in advocating for socially just and environmentally sustainable food production, distribution, and land stewardship. City Fruit promotes the cultivation of urban fruit in order to nourish people, build community, and protect the climate.
What we do: We have access to over 7,000 fruit trees and vines across Seattle, harvest 25,000-45,000 pounds of diverse fruits annually across the County, and partner with hundreds of individual tree owners and more than 35 community organizations to harvest, promote, and distribute fruit and fruit-based foods. Our passion is to put urban orchards to their best and fullest use so that everyone in the community shares in the value of fruit.
Is this you?: Are you a self-starting leader with a passion for food equity and social justice, and excellent written and verbal communication skills that can engage-ucate on these topics? Do you possess an analytical proclivity that's matched by a good sense of humor? And, do you desire to mold the future of a successful, mission-driven organization that's firmly grounded in a local community? Come help us develop our next five-year plan to advance City Fruit's mission and amplify the organization's impact in our community. We want an Executive Director excited to bring their experience, enthusiasm, and creativity to help us deliver on our goals.
If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point listed below, please apply - you could be exactly who we are looking for!
Role & Responsibilities
The Executive Director is a full-time (approx. 36-40 hours per week) role and will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for City Fruit's staff (5 full-time staff as well as part-time staff and interns), programs, budget, and mission execution. The on-site office is located on the border between Fremont and Wallingford, in Seattle, WA.
Leadership, Strategy, & Management
Fundraising & Communications
Teamwork, Organization, & Ethos
Required Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
Alongside salary, we offer the following:
Due to the seasonal nature of City Fruit's programming, City Fruit observes an off-season and harvest season office schedule as follows:
How To Apply
Please submit a compelling cover letter outlining your qualifications and alignment with the position, and a complete chronological resume for the position through the City Fruit website or this application form (copy/paste url: ). Application review will begin on September 9th. The position will be open and accepting new applications until filled.
City Fruit is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
City Fruit complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Offers of employment are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98103
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