Job Listings

Adult Nutrition Initiatives Specialist

Hunger Free Vermont

• Posted July 21, 2017 at 1:18pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location South Burlington, VT
• Type Full Time

Hunger Free Vermont is hiring a full-time Adult Nutrition Initiatives Specialist! Be part of a dedicated and successful team working to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters. Provide integrated outreach and training for the programs that feed Vermont's individuals, seniors, and families. Work collaboratively with federal, state, and community partners to lower barriers to participation in 3SquaresVT, ensure sustainability, and counter stigma so that vulnerable Vermonters are connected to more nutritious food for themselves and their families. If you are someone with a passion for social justice who enjoys variety, working with diverse groups in multiple communities, and taking independent initiative as part of a collaborative team, this may be the position for you! Full position description and application instructions are available at www.hungerfreevt.org/employment.

Food Export Intern

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

• Posted July 14, 2017 at 9:47am
• Deadline July 28th, 2017
• Location Montpelier, VT
• Type Part Time

Food Export Internship: Resume & Cover Letter due July 28

Term of Program: Calendar Year 2017

Activity Code: G17EIP

Contact: Lauren Masseria, lauren.masseria@vermont.gov, 803.505.5413

The State of Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets seeks an intern to support the work

completed in partnership with Food Export Northeast. Each intern’s efforts shall be limited to

supporting Food Export’s Market Access Program (MAP) export programs. The goal shall be to assist the

Food Export Northeast standard performance measures for the State of Vermont. The State will work

directly with the intern to outline a scope of work relevant and in support of the MAP export program.

The Intern may not perform activity management for the State, replace staff currently implementing the

same activity, or perform activities unrelated to value-added food and agricultural export promotion.

Food Export Northeast will contract directly with a student for the purpose of assisting each member

state agricultural promotion agency implement activities that will increase the State’s achievement of

the standard performance measures for the State.

Scope of Work

Database Primary Tasks:

• Assist with updating State and Food Export databases of companies. Responsibilities may

include creating new profiles, updating data, and identifying companies that are no longer in

business.

• Encourage companies to log into their NetForum profiles and update their information.

• Facilitate the process of online product catalog participants in uploading of photos and product

descriptions to the system.

Digital & Print Media Primary Tasks:

• Collect information for State and Food Export newsletters and websites.

• Utilization of diverse communication channels to promote and recruit companies to participate

in ongoing and event-based State and Food Export services.

• Promote Food Export/State events using social media. Compose tweets/Facebook posts with

links to relevant articles, pictures and/or Food Export event registration pages.

• Serve as a Food Export contact to the Communication officers and the state agencies to provide

information about Food Export activities that can be used throughout their print, digital, and

social channels

• Conduct research and create reports on products or markets that are related to state company

interests. Such reports can be uploaded to Food Export and state websites.

Customized Communication Primary Tasks:

• Hold one-on-one discussions with companies about exporting opportunities and available

assistance.

• Collect evaluation forms from companies that have participated in Food Export activities.

• Work with Food Export staff to generate cross promotion plans

Stories Primary Tasks:

•Generate Success Stories from companies that have participated in Food Export activities. Theprimary focus will be updating stories already completed in the past three years for follow-up.Secondary focus would be new success stories derived from new leads. 3 success stories duringthe internship.

•Generate Stories that focus on the state or a Food Export activity.

Seminars/Events Primary Tasks:

•Assist in recruiting, organizing, planning, and executing State and Food Export Seminars.

•Complete a blog summarizing state seminars/events

Education Primary Tasks:

•Participate in intern training activities including relevant webinars, informational calls with FoodExport Staff, meetings with the intern supervisor, or any other activity that will enhance theskills and experience of the intern.

•Assist Food Export and the State with creation of training videos on how to utilize Food Exportprograms and Services. Training videos can be focused on 1 program or service or on working allprograms into a strategy for optimal results. Training videos may also be created to helpeducate suppliers how to navigate Food Export technology or to help interns better understandhow the programs and services work together.

Special Projects:

•New and special projects are often undertaken by Food Export and by the state agency in whichassistance is needed. The responsibilities of the intern would be to work with Food Export,International Marketing Program and/or state agency to provide input on a work plan for theproject and to provide the assistance required and assigned.

Program Requirements

Qualifications & Selection:

Selected Intern must be a student enrolled in a degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen or have a visa that permits the individual to work. Degree program must be related to agriculture, natural resource planning, land use and regional planning, or related field.

Term of Internship:

An intern is defined as any individual matriculating towards a college degree. The intern must have begun work under this program at least six months prior to the graduation and may continue to be employed as an intern for up to one year after graduation. Contracts are not to extend beyond the calendar year. Any extension beyond the calendar year is considered a new program. Renewal will not be granted without the express permission of the state representative and the submission of a contract renewal form. If a contract renewal is not provided, the internship is finished upon completion of the contract’s terms, or that respective calendar year.

Contract:

Food Export Northeast shall contract directly with the individual recommended by the State. The individual shall be an independent contractor and shall complete a W-9 Form. Contracts will not be signed with companies.

In-state travel:

Company visits or assisting at a seminar may require travel within the state. Such travel must be pre-approved by Food Export Midwest/Food Export Northeast. Total travel costs will not exceed 10% of the total contracted amount.

Training:

The Intern/Contractor shall participate in a series of telephone conference calls, pre-recorded webinars, and/or Internet training sessions.

Monitoring:

The State shall monitor the Intern/Contractor’s activities in relation to the scope of work and sign off on the Intern/Contractor’s invoices and activity/progress reports prior to submission to Food Export Northeast.

Supervision:

The State shall supervise the Intern/Contractor on-site. The intern/Contractor works at the State’s offices under direct supervision by the State at all times. Under no circumstances may the Intern work remotely without direct supervision.

Reporting:

The Intern/Contractor shall submit an activity/progress report with each invoice to Food Food Export Northeast.

Evaluation:

The primary evaluation criterion for the program will be the program’s contribution to changes in Food Export Northeast standard performance measures for the State:

•Number of generic and branded program participants in Food Export Northeast programs.

•Number of companies that inquire about Food Export Northeast programs.

•Number of companies in Food Export Northeast database.

•Number of new companies added to the Food Export Northeast database.

•Actual increase in export sales.

•First-time export sales in market.

•Projected increase in export sales.

•Contacts with new buyers.

•New distributorships established.

•Number of companies with sales increases more than 20 percent.

•The baseline will be the State’s 2017 performance measures.

Reimbursement Procedures

Fees:

The Intern/Contractor shall submit a bi-weekly invoice on the 1st and 15th of each month that includes the following: activity code; unique invoice number; period of claim; contractor’s name and address; and hours, rate, and total fee; grand total amount. The invoice shall be accompanied by any back-up

documentation and an activity/progress report covering the period of the invoice. The invoice and progress report shall be signed by the State prior to submission to Food Export Northeast.

Travel Expenses:

The Intern/Contractor must have all travel pre-approved by the Intern Program Coordinator. Upon completion of the trip, the Intern/Contractor must submit a Trip Report form and a Travel and Expense Report form for any pre-approved in-state travel. The expense report form shall have receipts and a MapQuest.com or similar document verifying any mileage claims attached as documentation for the request. All expenses must comply with all relevant MAP Regulations.

Policies:

Payment of reimbursement will be made within 30 days of receipt and acceptance of approved requests by Food Export Northeast. All expenses not detailed in the budget in the approved contract must be approved in advance in writing. All travel expenses will be limited to in-state travel, and must comply with Food Export Northeast travel policies and MAP regulations.

Food Export Northeast does not tolerate fraud and are vigilant in preventing fraud in any of our programs. Food Export does not discriminate, and we reserve the sole right to accept or deny companies into our programs. For complete participation policies and our code of ethics, visit: www.foodexport.org/termsandconditions.

Education Consultant I - Temporary (Part-Time Consultant for Child and Adult Care Food Program)

Vermont Agency of Education

• Posted July 12, 2017 at 3:20pm
• Deadline July 30th, 2017
• Location Barre, VT
• Type Part Time

We have an exciting temporary, part-time opportunity for a person who enjoys working as part of a team with Child Nutrition Programs to help Vermont Child & Adult Care Programs (CACFP), Day Care Home Sponsors and their homes, as well as schools implement the food program to provide meals and snacks at theirs sites to support and improve their nutrition environment. The consultant will provide training and technical assistance on USDA’s CACFP rules and regulations and conduct monitoring visits at the participating programs. The consultant will also be a member of the Child Nutrition Programs team which administers the school meals programs, (Lunches, Breakfasts and Snacks), the Summer Food Service Program, and the USDA Foods Program. The applicant must have a degree and/or related experience in Food & Nutrition, Child Nutrition Programs or school food service, and some knowledge of child care regulations and adult day care requirements in VT, the ability to work with complex regulations, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This is a temporary, part time position, working 2 to 3 days per week as needed. 

To view the full job specification for this position, please visit the DHR Job Specification page.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years or more of professional level work experience in a field related to teaching or provision of educational support services.

OR

Master's degree AND three (3) years or more of professional level work experience in a field related to teaching or provision of educational support services.

Director of Agricultural Development

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

• Posted July 10, 2017 at 1:32pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Montpelier, VT
• Type Full Time

To view the full job specification for this position, please visit the DHR Job Specifications. page. 

General Information 

This position,  (Director of Agricultural Development, Job Opening #621686), is listed as a DEPARTMENT ONLY posting.  Only current State of Vermont employees who have successfully completed an original probationary period AND are employed in the Department in which this position is located are eligible to apply for this position.  Your application will not be considered if you do not meet this requirement.

Hourly rates within the Classified Bargaining Unit Pay Plan will change effective July 9, 2017.  At that time, the starting rate (Step 1) for this job opening will be $33.23 per hour.  

Starting salary may be negotiable based on education and experience. 

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Alyson Eastman at alyson.eastman@vermont.gov.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting. 

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail.  You must apply online to be considered.

Overview 

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets seeks a dynamic individual to lead the Agricultural Development Division.  Agriculture is growing in Vermont and this individual will be on the cutting edge by developing, administering, and evaluating long-range programs and plans for agricultural business development, food safety and food systems. The individual will develop and lead a program for either business development, food systems or food safety at a statewide level.   This individual will be active in the legislative process by recommending statute changes, and drafting and implementing policies and procedures for agricultural development, food safety and food systems programs.

General Job Description 

Managerial, administrative, grants administration, consultative and development work at a professional level for the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The role involves development of agricultural businesses, food systems, food safety and agricultural development policy to enhance agriculture in the state of Vermont.  Manages the development and implementation of an educational and outreach program and marketing and promotional programs for agricultural development, food systems and food safety.   Supervision is exercised over a staff including an agriculture development section chief, agriculture development coordinators, grant administrators and office staff who will cover the state of Vermont. Work is performed under the direction of the Deputy Secretary with direct liaison to the Secretary on policy, development, food system and food safety issues. Significant interaction occurs with State Agencies and Departments, Federal Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, and statewide food and funding organizations for agricultural development.

To view the full job specification for this position, please visit the DHR Job Specifications. page.

Minimum Qualifications 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree or higher in agriculture, agriculture business management, business or economics or a closely related field AND one (1) year or more of professional level experience in program development, analysis or budgeting INCLUDING one (1) year or more supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agriculture business management, business or economics or a closely related field AND three (3) years or more of professional level experience in program development, analysis or budgeting INCLUDING one (1) year or more supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

Seven (7) years or more of professional level experience in program development, analysis or budgeting INCLUDING one (1) year or more supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

Preferred:

Experience with agriculture and food systems in Vermont.

Experience in developing and implementing educational and outreach programs and marketing and promotional programs for agricultural development, food systems and food safety.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

n/a

Total Compensation 

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including: 

•80% State paid medical premium

•Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families

•Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

•Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

•Work/Life balance:  Flexible schedules, 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan

•Low cost group life insurance

•Tuition Reimbursement

•Incentive-based Wellness Program

•Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics?  Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

Submission of Application 

Should you submit an application for this job opening, you certify that all information entered is correct and complete to the best of your knowledge.  By submitting an application, you acknowledge and understand that the State of Vermont may verify information, and that untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of this application, and/or dismissal if employed with the State of Vermont.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Vice President

Vermont Packinghouse

• Posted July 9, 2017 at 3:11pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Springfield, Vermont
• Type Full Time

Vermont Packinghouse 

Full-time Counter Staff

Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup

• Posted July 6, 2017 at 10:02am
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Burlington, Vermont
• Type Full Time

Come join our family at Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup! Located in the heart of Burlington, Stone Soup is a singular community restaurant and cafe that holds to high value and integrity the relationships we craft with famers, producers, and the distinct seasons of Vermont. We believe that Food is Love and what better way to spread love than through food? Come see us, and taste the love. It's most definitely the number one ingredient we use. 

We are seeking to fill an open position for full-time counter staff. This is a critical part of Stone Soup, as you are a grand part of the equation that provides a positive dining experience for customers! Duties of this position include transactions through the hot bar and salad bar, crafting beautiful sandwiches, and light kitchen prep.

The ideal candidate will:

-Have a positive attitude, inward and out! 

-Display responsibility in time-management, punctuality, and honesty

-Be a team player, ready to learn and grow with Stone Soup

We are located at 211 College Street in Burlington. Please come visit us to apply in person! We would love to see you!

And remember...Food is Love. 

Communications and Development Coordinator

Green Mountain Farm-to-School

• Posted July 5, 2017 at 8:48am
• Deadline July 25th, 2017
• Location Newport, VT
• Type Full Time

Location: Newport, VT

Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a nonprofit organization promoting the health and well-being of Vermont's children, farms and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. We do this by building school gardens, delivering local food to schools and institutions, and educating the community about healthy food choices. For more information about GMFTS, please visit www.greenmountainfarmtoschool.org.

Position Description

Green Mountain Farm-to-School seeks a dynamic, mission-driven professional with strong communications and organizational skills to support the growth of our organization. The communications and development coordinator will conduct outreach for GMFTS programs and services; help to craft and execute an organizational communications and marketing strategy; and assist with fundraising activities and other special projects. The communications and development coordinator will report to the executive director.

The communications and development coordinator will:

• Develop and execute strategies to communicate about all of GMFTS programs and services to various audiences and the general public

• Create and distribute the organization's e-newsletters and develop regular press releases to promote the organization’s work

• Manage and update GMFTS website and manage social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

• Develop and implement an annual marketing, communications, and assist with developing fundraising plan

• Assist with organizational development by overseeing coordination and execution of fundraising events:

• Assist in drafting grant proposals, renewals, and reports; Research new funding opportunities
• Assist in drafting and coordinating annual direct mail solicitation
• Assist in soliciting donations and vendors for events and fundraisers  
• Draft gift acknowledgment letters and manage other correspondence with donors
• Work with designer to create promotional materials for GMFTS and its programs
• Create and implement marketing plan for GMFTS events

• Maintain and update  GMFTS donor database

• Work with executive director to identify and cultivate community and business sponsors

• Create or assist with other communications and development projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required,

• Experience in marketing, public relations, or other communications management; experience in a nonprofit setting preferred

• Experience with fundraising, event coordination, and nonprofit fund development work preferred

• Strong writing and verbal communication abilities; knowledge of AP Style a plus

• Strong computer skills; graphic design, web design, and/or desktop publishing experience helpful

• Excellent interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships and interact effectively with donors, prospects, board members, and program beneficiaries

• Self-motivated and self-directed with a willingness to be flexible, positive, and adaptable in a rapidly changing landscape with the possibility of unanticipated projects and demands

Child Nutrition Consultant

Vermont Agency of Education

• Posted June 28, 2017 at 9:16am
• Deadline July 19th, 2017
• Location Barre, VT
• Type Full Time

The Child Nutrition Programs Consultant will work as part of a team responsible for working with school food authorities to assist with the implementation of Child Nutrition Programs for their school meals.  A considerable amount of the time will be spent conducting monitoring and providing technical assistance to school food service programs.   Consultants are responsible for conducting training for school food service program through workshops, webinars, and one-to-one sessions as practicable.  Extensive in-state travel is required, along with some out-of-state trips for additional training.

The ideal candidate will have experience with federal child nutrition programs and/or school food service, experience working with complex federal regulations, some accounting knowledge, be attentive to details, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

To read the full job specification for this position please visit the DHR Job Specifications page.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years or more of professional level work experience in child nutrition programs.

OR

Associate's degree or higher in culinary arts AND four (4) years or more of professional level work in the field of child nutrition programs or food service management.

OR

Master's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or food service management.