Deputy Director
, Greensgrow Philadelphia Project

Posted by on September 12, 2011

Greensgrow Philadelphia Project Seeking a Deputy Director

This is an amazing opportunity for a self-driven individual with a passion for community involvement, social entrepreneurship and sustainability to make a difference.

Nationally recognized Greensgrow Philadelphia Project (dba Greensgrow Farms!) is searching for a Deputy Director to manage its multifaceted operation headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The 14 year old nonprofit organization has grown from a  for profit wholesale hydroponics operation to include a 3 season nursery, 600 member CSA, twice weekly farm market, a mobile food truck in Camden, New Jersey, and multiple on- and off-site ancillary initiatives including a community kitchen. The position will pay a good salary and report directly to the Executive Director.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Plan and implement strategy and activities consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization.

• Strengthen in house systems for HR, purchasing, reviews, budgets and internal communications.

• Oversee marketing/public relations activities to ensure effective communications with public (Facebook, website updates, etc.) and large customer base.

• Manage financial processes and transactions in accordance with policy and law, and to optimize cost-effectiveness of activities.

• Work with community and community groups to extend Greensgrow efforts and assistance to grow the neighborhood.

The successful candidate will have strong staff management experience; understand the principles of marketing, advertising and branding; possess a keen sense of profit and loss supported by a good understanding of, and ability to apply, basic business financial processes. Skill in communicating to diverse constituencies is a must. This is not a 9-5 behind a desk gig. A sense of humor and willingness to “throw in” is essential.

Prior involvement in the local food movement, green initiatives, gardening/farming, community supported agriculture, and/or nonprofit management a plus. Previous use and full integration of a POS system  for sales and inventory a plus. The ability to plan and strategize, while also able to think quickly and problem solve under stress is key. A proven commitment to the ideology behind and mission of Greensgrow is highly desirable.

Interested candidates should submit their resume to: [email protected].
Please no calls or emails to the office.

About Greensgrow:
As an extension of its mission to transform vacant urban lots into positive green spaces, Greensgrow runs a City Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, conducts education programs, and consults on urban agriculture practices. We are dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship through the reuse of land once deemed useless, while reconnecting city dwellers with rural food producers and promoting the greening of Philadelphia’s homes and gardens. Greensgrow’s non-profit Philadelphia Project brings green ideas to life while Greensgrow Farm Inc. brings food and flowers to our neighbors. Together we are building a better, more progressive and sustainable Philadelphia. Greensgrow has shown it’s breadth as an organization and a national leader in urban farming by receiving the “2011 Sustainable Business of the Year Award” from the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Food Systems Innovator Award from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and 2011 Best City Nursery while its founder, Mary Seton Corboy, was named “Best Philadelphian” in 2008 by Philadelphia Magazine and was recently named recipient of the Shackamaxon Award. For more details, visit http://www.greensgrow.org.