EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR—WELLSPRING

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Wellspring, a Newburg, Wisconsin-based CSA and Conference Center nonprofit, is entering its 27th year as a leader in the CSA and food education movement. We are seeking a new Executive Director to help break new ground in our mission to provide healthful nutritious food to our subscribers and others, train future farmers and gardeners in organic, biodynamic agriculture and permaculture, and creatively utilize our conference/hostel/B&B facilities to further our mission. Our mission is to deliver programs that provide opportunities to live in harmony with ourselves, others, and the earth.

Successful candidates must have a solid business acumen, sound judgment, and
exceptional leadership skills.

Wellspring is looking for someone who has:

1. A passion for Wellspring’s mission including local, organic food and sustainable living initiatives.
2. Leadership ability:
   • able to sort through a variety of tasks and challenges
   • identify opportunities for growth
   • create a vision
   • engage and motivate people to execute the vision
   • team builder
3. Experience and expertise with fundraising
4. Experience managing and developing people in a non-profit setting.
5. Experience managing and developing budgets in a non-profit setting.
6. Experience and expertise in marketing and PR
7. A proven ability to work with and develop a board of directors.
8. Knowledge and connections within Wellspring geographic area may be helpful
9. Strong communication skills—oral, written, social networking
10. Demonstrated integrity, insight, self-awareness.

Salary: $30,000 -$45,000 commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates will please send their resume and cover letter to the Board President by Feb. 28th, 2010.

Interested candidates will please send their resume and cover letter electronically to:
Darrell Smith, Board President
Wellspring, Inc.