Allegheny Mountain Institute seeks Executive Director

Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) is a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit organization founded in 2011 as Allegheny Mountain School.  It is located in Staunton, Virginia. AMI offers an intensive hands-on cooperative experiential learning and training program designed to teach members of our communities to grow and prepare their own food and to understand the nutritional benefits of eating seasonally.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director has overall management responsibility for Allegheny Mountain Institute’s staff, programs, finances, fundraising, execution of its mission and strategic planning.  The AMI Executive Director must hold the organization’s vision of a thriving network of collaborative, vibrant communities who value the connection between food and health.

 The AMI Executive Director position is a senior leadership and management position for a complex non-profit organization with multiple programs operating from multiple work sites.  The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in non-profit management, finance, personnel management, and fundraising.  Applicants resumes should display clear evidence of being a capable leader, organizer and motivator of groups of people.  A strong commitment to regenerative agriculture, healthy food systems, and conservation is expected. The preferred candidate will have a passion for farming, gardening, and / or healthy food preparation. Since education of the broader community is a key component of the AMI programs, a competitive applicant should also have an interest and capabilities in community development, networking, and communications.   The AMI Executive Director must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends and should be willing to travel to rural work sites as needed to provide leadership and supervision for Farm Managers and other employees at those sites.

 Please see the full position description and application at:

https://www.alleghenymountaininstitute.org/join-our-team

TO APPLY:  Please send a single compiled PDF file including a cover letter, resume, AMI Application form, and list of at least 3 professional references to:

EDSearch@amifellows.org

 No phone calls or mailed applications, please.

Jessa Fowler
Fellowship Director
Allegheny Mountain Institute
Growing Food. Building Community.
Office (540) 886-0160
Cell (971) 232-0058

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