Apply for Job Job ID364094 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilySupplemental Employee Full/Part TimePart-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code0001 Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Naturally MN Interim Executive Director - Temp Position About the Job This part time temporary position (up to 15 hours/week) will support logistics and execution of events and maintain general operations for Naturally Minnesota during the Executive Director's Maternity Leave. They will work with the Naturally MN Board and Holmes Center Staff and Interns in order to maintain operations, respond to programming needs and planning, and support any sponsorship conversations that may arise during the leave. Start Date: Mid-September 2024 Estimated End Date: January 31, 2025 The role will cover the following general responsibilities: Lead the delivery of 5+ Naturally MN events during November-January, including scheduling, content and venue management Participate and support Food Ag Ideas events in October Oversee email, social media and other marketing efforts Respond to communications from 75+ ecosystem partners and sponsors Participate in UMN, Naturally Network and community planning meetings Lead other member of the Naturally MN board to plan 2025 events and programs Support any fundraising conversations that arise with Sponsorship Committee and/or appropriate U of M contacts. Coordinate efforts of Holmes Center support staff and interns The employer reserves the right to change or assign duties to this position Qualifications Required Qualifications: Active participant in Minnesota's entrepreneurial ecosystem for food and agriculture Experience working with the Holmes Center and University of Minnesota on outreach programs supporting Minnesota's entrepreneurial ecosystem for food and agriculture Private sector experience working for or with companies in the food or agriculture industries BA/BS degree or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least four years Outstanding written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Naturally MN Board Member Two+ years of relevant, professional experience Experience interfacing with sponsors and senior executives Self-directed problem solver Interest in startups, technology, entrepreneurship Social media management experience Content management, web-editing or graphic design experience About the Department About Naturally MN Our mission is to strengthen Minnesota's natural and organic businesses to drive equitable prosperity for people and the planet. Our vision is to harness the collective power of the ecosystem to build community, connect resources, create visibility and provide education. We do this by cultivating an inclusive community, maintaining transparency with all stakeholders, empowering members and staff, cultivating a continual curiosity, remaining focused on collaboration, fostering creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit, and build all aspects of the organization with the goal of creating health & harmony between people & the planet, while maintaining healthy bottom line. Naturally MN is a community-led, public-private partnership that brings together corporations, VCs, foundations, government and skilled volunteers to support Minnesota's natural product entrepreneurs across the entire food system and value chain. We have robust quarterly education, convening, and networking programming, and are part of a larger national network called the Naturally Network, which has 8 other chapters across the country. Naturally MN acts as the front door for all entrepreneurs and helps navigate them to the right resources at the right time to advance their business in Minnesota and beyond. The program is based within the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship at the Carlson School of Management. We operate like a not-for-profit while also sitting within a top-20 business school. How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be conside ed for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647. Diversity Employment Requirements Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022). The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. 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