SUMMARY
Appetite For Change (AFC) is a nonprofit social enterprise in North Minneapolis whose mission is to use food as a tool to build health, wealth, and social change. AFC envisions sustainable, equitable, local food systems, created, and led by thriving, socially connected families and communities.
We are seeking a part-time Program Facilitator to work in the Youth Training and Opportunity Program (YTOP). The YTOP Facilitator recruits and mentors YTOP Interns and facilitates and implements the program. The YTOP Facilitator serves as an ambassador for AFC within the greater community.
This is a part-time, seasonal position, primarily working Monday through Friday, with some weekends based on need. This person works approximately 30 hours a week from May to August. The work is in-person and takes place during the day with occasional evening and weekend hours.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise and mentor youth participants at assigned AFC projects/partnerships, including Community Cooks, Urban Agriculture, community organizing, youth training sessions, and other AFC or partner-led events
a. Build strong, healthy relationships with participants while maintaining professional boundaries
b. Lead quality programming that meets the goals of AFC and Partners of AFC
c. Supervise youth staff during events and programming, offsite events, and on-the-job training sites
d. Staff AFC events and fundraisers as requested
e. Educate the community about AFC’s work and promote involvement
f. Educate others and adhere to all policies related to working and interacting with youth, such as privacy, non-disclosure, professionalism, discrimination, harassment, etc.
Program Specialty: Curriculum and Instruction
a. Facilitate daily programming with youth
b. Oversee and evaluate student progress, intervening, mentoring, and coaching as appropriate
c. Input and analyze program data regularly to evaluate the effectiveness of particular curriculum and overall program
d. Work with the YTOP team to improve outcomes based on results
e. Support AFC volunteering efforts
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Other duties as assigned by management and as needed to support the effective implementation of programs
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Desired Education and Experience
* Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
* Experience co-creating learning environments with youth, and a demonstrated teaching style reflecting compassion, wisdom, integrity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence
* Valid Minnesota Driver’s License, clean driving record and insurable
* Experience working in North Minneapolis preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Able to oversee Interns; set objectives and work goals and standards, give direction, delegate to, and motivate Interns
* Effective interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills to effectively work with a diverse variety of people and personalities in and out of the organization
* Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate in an educational and influential manner
* Skilled at the Google Suite, email, internet-based research methods, and social media tools
* Able to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work and work independently
* Detail-oriented and organized and applies effective time management skills to meet all deadlines
* Able to learn new things and problem-solve creatively and as a team
* Can mentor and work cooperatively with youth
* Understand the confidential nature of the organization and maintain confidence
* Strong passion for the work of Appetite For Change and serving the community; Understanding of and investment in deconstructing systems of oppression
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB
Incumbent must be able to:
* Work in-person during the day and evenings and be flexible in scheduling as the program requires
* Work some evenings and weekends to attend and/or facilitate AFC events and workshops
* Hear and speak to use the telephone and communicate with people inside and outside of AFC
* Standing for extended periods (6 – 8 hours per day)
* Perform garden-related physical activities, including standing, walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, digging, planting, etc.
* Manual dexterity for keyboarding as well as using gardening hand tools; hand and arm strength to perform gardening and other program activities
* Periodically lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds
* Independently get to worksites and travel between multiple sites across the community
* Possess a current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid insurance to travel around the Twin Cities
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
● The physical work environment consists of outdoor work in all weather conditions at community gardens, as well as representing YTOP by attending various community events.
● Applicants should expect an active work environment, setting up and cleaning the physical space and engaging directly with youth. Noise levels in the work environment are usually moderate to high.
PAY RATE:
$18 - $21 Per hour - DOQ
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement (401k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
HealthiestYou - Telemedicine
TO APPLY:
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@afcmn.org
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