Pantry: Education and Advocacy Director
You can visit the Pantry website to learn more about them.
Description
Payrate: $56.07/week (pending budget approval, refer to budget for actual weeks paid)
Payrate Stipend: No
Work Study: No
Resume Required: Yes
Options: N/A
Term
Hours per Week: 10-12 hrs/week
Start Date: June 19, 2018
End Date: June 9, 2019
Logistics
Job Number: 0025-2761-2018
Last Date to Apply: June 18, 2018
Purpose
Educate UC Davis students about egalitarian and sustainable food and agriculture practices; and advocate for food insecure students to the campus and local communities
Duties
As a part of ASUCD, you agree to subscribe to the ASUCD Newsletter.
- Work at The Pantry 2 hrs/week, attend 1 hr staff meeting and 1 hr board meetings each week
- Write grants for food and operational costs as required on The Pantry's budget and Long Range Plan
- Generate and regularly update communication media on local food resources
- Advocate about The Pantry's mission and services through interactive workshops tabling, and opportunities to communicate with the community in general
- Create or promote educational workshops or talks about food issues which are relevant to the average Pantry user
As part of your employment, you are required to subscribe to the ASUCD newsletter.
Skills
- Knowledge about The Pantry, food insecurity, food systems, and the state of affairs of these issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience as a public representative/in public relations
- Experience researhing for and writing grants for non-profit organizations highly valuable
Supplemental Questions
- Please list previous work history and volunteer experience.
- Describe why you are qualified for this position and how it relates to your interests.
- Please briefly discuss the role of the UC Davis Principles of Community in the workplace and your understanding of diversity and cultural competency.
Approved ___________________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________
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