Slow Food Urban San Diego is soliciting applications for our Board of Directors. If you are interested in joining our Board, please fill out our application by November 15. In-person interviews will be scheduled mid-to-late November. Join us in supporting good, clean & fair food in our community. Positions up for election are described below.
Members of the Board serve up to two two-year terms in any one position, and newly elected Board Members will serve during 2020-2022, beginning in January 2020. To be eligible, you must have or obtain a Slow Food membership.
OPEN POSITIONS:
SFUSD Vice Chair
Support overall development and outreach goals through collaborative efforts and a focus on strategic planning; oversee administrative tasks, communications, financial responsibilities and managing a number of community partnerships and donor relations.
Secretary
The Secretary produces minutes for Chapter Board meetings and the Annual Membership meeting. Ideally a position held by “seasoned” SFUSD board member. The Secretary helps to keep meetings on time and moving, including keeping notes for meeting agenda items. This role will also be part of the proposed “Executive Committee” and can offer advice on prioritizing activities among other committees/board members.
Treasurer
The Treasurer manages all financial operations for the Chapter: records the income and expenditures of the Chapter in a digital database, reports financial status to the Board at each Board meeting, prepares and submits the Chapter’s annual tax filing requirements, pays invoices and reimbursements within 30 days of complete receipt, acts as one of at least two signing authorities for the Chapter bank account, prepares an annual report and budget for the Chapter, may set fundraising goals and activities for the Chapter, may design and oversee a budgeting process for the Chapter.
Education Vice Chair
Supports the Education Chair in their role, assists in collection of content for publication of Edible San Diego for Kids or on SFUSD blog and podcast, provides assistance in supporting educational opportunities on campus and school chapters and gardens.
Farm Liaison/Ark of Taste Chair
The Farm Liaison/Ark of Taste Chair works to link Slow Food Urban San Diego with the local farming community and recommends strategies for the Chapter to advocate for and support farmers. The Farm Liaison sits on the Slow Food California Ark of Taste Committee (to include two conference calls a month and review of applications to the Ark) and to support Ark of Taste Programming and recognition in San Diego. The Farm Liaison may form a committee.
Events Coordinator
Slow Food Urban San Diego is seeking an organized event planner that is passionate about building community around good, clean & fair food for all. The Coordinator will build and host special programming, seminars, cooking demonstrations, Slow Sips and other events year round. The Events coordinator may form a committee and/or coordinate volunteers. Support will be provided by the Membership Chair.
Policy Chair
The policy chair works to educate the board and its members on local, state, and federal legislation that could potentially impact the food system, especially as they pertain to Slow Food's mission. The policy chair also takes action on behalf of Slow Food Urban San Diego to support or oppose pertinent policies.