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This position will support the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) project and educational programs affiliated with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) (specifically internships and apprenticeships). It will report directly to and be housed under the project director of EmPOWER project. This position will be dedicated to supporting the administrative needs of the grant for 50% of the time and administrative needs of the internships and apprenticeships within CEFS the other 50%.
This position will be part of the Administrative Working Group and the Local Foods Working Group and will support the CEFS Business Manager in supporting the business functions of the two teams. EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems is a federally funded grant targeted to coal impacted regions of Appalachia. Our goal is to help develop the local food and farming economy through supply chain enhancement, technical training, infrastructure development, agritourism, value-added production, business planning and an apprenticeship program.
Job Location: This position can be located in the Triangle or Southwestern NC.