What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rural Community Development Specialist position at Center For Rural Affairs?
Empowering Native Nations Through Sustainable Development
The Center for Rural Affairs is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated professional to serve as our Farm and Community Manager. This exciting opportunity allows you to leverage your expertise in community engagement, program management, and partnership development to drive transformative initiatives in food sovereignty, economic development, health outreach, and education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Farm and Community Director in managing project activities and developing program strategies for Native American initiatives.
- Identify and cultivate partnerships and new opportunities for economic and community development while maintaining existing collaborations.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with community leaders, partners, and team members to foster collaboration and shared success.
- Guide and support staff and contractors through direction, feedback, and recognition via check-ins, team meetings, and annual reviews.
- Overssee project activities, training, and events to meet goals and align with grant requirements, advancing economic and community development objectives.
About Us:
The Center for Rural Affairs is a dynamic, energetic non-profit organization working to build a better rural future for all. We've done this work for over 50 years and we do it from rural places with a flexible work environment. Our work creates opportunities for beginning farmers, new business owners, and first-time advocates. The Center's work is rooted in principles of diversity and inclusion.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships with tribal governments, community leaders, and diverse stakeholders to drive shared objectives.
- Proven experience managing multi-faceted projects, including planning, execution, and evaluation, to achieve economic and community development goals.
- Experience identifying, fostering, and sustaining partnerships with organizations and experts to expand program impact and enhance community initiatives.
- Strong background in managing project budgets, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, and preparing grant proposals to secure funding for program activities.
- Effective leadership of teams and contractors, providing guidance, feedback, and recognition while fostering collaboration and accountability.
