ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Edible Schoolyard NYC (ESYNYC) is a nonprofit organization that partners with
public schools in disadvantaged areas of NYC to build organic gardens and
kitchen classrooms. ESYNYC’s staff teaches the organization’s
interdisciplinary curriculum on-site, providing programming for students as
well as family and community members and training for teachers and principals
throughout New York City.

Through Edible Schoolyard, kids who would not otherwise have access or
knowledge about healthy eating are learning to have a different relationship
with food in a positive, joyful way. The organization is doing more than just
building beautiful gardens; our work is transformative in the communities in
which we work, and in the greater food system in New York City. Approximately
40% of public school kids in New York are obese or overweight, and this issue
is unequivocally worse in low-income communities. Building an Edible
Schoolyard and teaching children and their families about growing food helps
to reverse the trend of obesity and act as a counterforce to the unhealthy
food environment these children are growing up in. Through knowledge of
delicious, healthy foods, seed-to-table engagement with a garden and kitchen,
and an experiential curriculum, ESYNYC is a gateway to relieving hunger and
obesity, and a path to a more sustainable food future for the neediest
children in the city.

Students learn from two professional garden teachers and two kitchen teachers
in garden and kitchen classes that are integrated into the school’s existing
curriculum. Students receive hands-on training in two garden lessons and one
kitchen class per month. Additionally, the program offers community and after-
school programming. Activities are tailored towards each grade level and
aligned with common core standards. During each kitchen class, students
prepare the recipes, set the communal table, then share the food they have
made with the toast, “Thank you, Gardeners; Thank you, Cooks!”

Edible Schoolyard NYC currently includes two schools in NYC, with plans to
open one in each borough:

•       P.S. 216 in Gravesend, Brooklyn – Includes a culinary classroom set in
its own stand-alone building; a 4000 square foot organic garden transformed
from a former parking lot; a greenhouse enabling a year round program.

•       P.S./M.S. 7 in East Harlem – Phase 1, a 2,500 square foot courtyard
garden, is under construction, and garden and kitchen classes started this
year.  Phase 2, a full kitchen classroom and rooftop garden, is in the
planning stage

OVERVIEW

The Summer Intern will assist with fundraising, communications, and
administration at ESYNYC’s DUMBO office.  The intern will be an integral
member of the team, aiding with ongoing and long term projects as well as day-
to-day operations at a growing non-profit.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Intern reports to ESYNYC’s Director of Development and assists a small
Development and Communications team. S/he assists with the day-to-day
operations of the office, supporting the Executive Director, Operations and
Communications Coordinator, Manager of Partnerships and Engagement, and
Director of Development.

Core responsibilities include:

•       Learning Salesforce, a CRM system, and assisting the in the
organization and updating of ESY’s relationship records.

•       Working with the team to build new marketing and informational
materials for distribution to all constituents.

•       Assisting in the execution of various programming and fundraising
events.

•       Helping to maintain systematic records of all outreach completed by
the ESYNYC Development and Communications team.

•       Ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the office by providing
administrative support, answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc.


QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have proven administrative ability and a curious,
energetic spirit. S/he will have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills as well as demonstrated ability to work with a variety of
personalities.

Core qualifications include:

•       Strong belief in ESYNYC mission and social impact.

•       Strong people skills and with positive attitude and outlook.

•       Energetic, hard worker, with an entrepreneurial spirit.

•       Demonstrated ability to work with supervisors, colleagues and
volunteers.

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills, good judgment and
discretion.

•       Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple priorities and
projects and meet tight deadlines.

•       Solid experience with Microsoft Office programs.

•       Knowledge of gardening and/or nutrition a plus.


HOURS

35 - 40 hours per week for 8 – 10 weeks in Summer 2014 (dates flexible).


STIPEND

This internship includes a small stipend


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