This job expired on April 29, 2016
Food Hub General Manager
- Date Posted February 29, 2016
- Location West Union, IA
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
The Iowa Food Hub (IFH) is an innovative nonprofit working to connect farmers, families, and food grown close to home. IFH manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of source-identified food products from local and regional producers to strengthen their ability to satisfy wholesale, retail, and institutional demand.
IFH programming focuses on:
IFH programming focuses on:
- Small and medium-sized farm viability
- Food access and equality
- Local economic development
- Job creation and retention
- Beginning and established farmers
- Food System research and education
Job description
Iowa Food Hub, a non-profit local food distribution business based out of West Union, Iowa, is accepting applications for a full-time General Manager. www.iowafoodhub.com. West Union is 25 miles from Decorah.Responsible for hub daily operations which includes sales, procurement, shipping, and receiving of locally produced food products. Supervise staff, assist with grower development and education, oversee the community food box program, support Farm to School, partner with food access projects and oversee research opportunities and grants. The General Manager reports to the Board of Directors of Allamakee New Beginning, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization.
Knowledge/Skills Required: Three to five years of experience managing a business, food service, farm, social enterprise or nonprofit, including experience supervising staff, sales, marketing, outreach and building successful consumer and partner relationships. Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or similar are with food system focus preferred.
We invite any qualified, self-directed, business savvy individuals to apply. Email resume, cover letter, and three references to upload.ANB_Gen.nkvdrmy7tq@u.box.com.
Click here for a full job description. http://iowafoodhub.com/content/30
Compensation
this position is: salariedApplication instructions
This job expired on April 29, 2016
Deadline
no deadline