[KIT-list] Encore Fellowship: Director of Operations (Los Angeles, CA)

Saturday, November 05, 2022

If you are interested in this role, please direct your responses to:
Contact Greg Burnett, Director, Encore Fellowships at gburnettl@cogenerate.org.

Feel free to share this role:

You are a seasoned professional with a minimum of 20+ years of experience, who is retired or
in transition. You want to continue to work and want to do something with meaning. You are
ready for a second act for the greater good.

Encore Fellowships are structured programs that place highly-skilled, experienced professionals
into social-purpose organizations, where they help nonprofits build capacity, and ultimately,
have a greater impact on their communities. Fellows commit to 1,000 hours of work over 6 to
12 months. They are paid a stipend of $25,000 and are integrated into the nonprofit's
leadership team.


Since 2011, a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been
working in partnership with the Salvation Army's Bell Shelter, one of the largest on the West
Coast, to transform an adjacent 1.5-acre parcel of land just south of Downtown L.A. into a
thriving farm. The organization develops garden-based wellness programs for residents of the
Salvation Army's Bell Shelter using healthy food and gardening as a catalyst for healing.

Encore Fellow Director of Operations: Primary Role and Responsibilities

Encore Fellow needed to oversee all aspects of their operations. Building on the
work of their last Encore Fellow, the new Fellow will implement the new systems and processes
already identified while expanding and refining them. These include

 Staff and program oversight and measurement.
 Site and safety management
 Partner and landlord relations
 Development and growth of the social enterprise business
Encore Fellow: Key Skills Requirements
Key skills requirements include:
 Successful track record (25 years+) in Operations and Management
 Excellent communication skills
 A creative mindset and ability to generate new idea

 Accustomed to prioritizing, executing, and achieving results in lean environments;
always ready to engage and lend a hand where needed
 Thrives in a collaborative environment
 A belief in the mission

This role will be hybrid with remote and some days on the farm. No farm labor is required, but
is welcomed and encouraged to learn about the site and farm operations.

If you are interested in this role or know someone who fits these requirements, please contact
Greg Burnett at gburnett@cogenerate.org. For more information about the Cogenerate Encore
Fellows program visit https://cogenerate.org/encore-fellowships/


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