Bon Appétit Management Company (www.bamco.com) -- the leader in socially responsible food service, with 400+ cafés operating in 31 states -- is looking for a project assistant to support our internal and external communication and marketing efforts. The ideal person will be not only highly detail-oriented, enjoy working independently and juggling a variety of projects, and possess excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal skills, but also have a demonstrated interest in sustainable food production.
This is a junior-level position. Please submit a résumé and cover letter describing your administrative experience and include any relevant non-professional activities having to do with sustainability. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of Bachelors Degree, humanities preferred
• Three years' office administrative experience, preferably in a food-related or retail company
• Some knowledge of issues surrounding the sustainability of our food supply
• Demonstrated experience assisting with creation of promotional publications. Great proofreading skills are essential.
• Must have strong project management skills with the ability to triage multiple priorities and flexibility to take on varied tasks
• Self-motivated, able to work both independently and within a team
• Familiarity with print and digital signage, social media, and web-based projects
• Experience in the restaurant industry (even waiting tables) a plus
• Fluency in Microsoft Office applications, Internet, and basic desktop publishing programs.
• At least a working knowledge of Adobe applications (Acrobat, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.) and Web development programs
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assemble, coordinate, and track all material from the field (text, images, menus) for Bravo, our internal quarterly magazine
• Update and disseminate the implementation guides for Bon Appetit's Low Carbon Diet, Eat Local Challenge, and other campaigns
• Assist the director of communications with updating the company website, blog, and social media platforms
• Format and send the quarterly email newsletter
• Occasionally handle trade press inquiries
• Proofread catering menus and other field-generated documents
• Handle general office tasks, such as invoice processing and shipping list management
• Stay abreast of sustainability news as well as Bon Appétit’s commitments in sustainability
• Other projects as assigned
The position is based out of our Palo Alto headquarters, which is easily accessed on Caltrain.
Diversity:
Bon Appétit is a diverse, growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to create an environment where all employees feel comfortable with fair and consistent treatment and equal opportunities. Bon Appétit is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Film Screening and Panel: Pig Business feat. Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Tracy Worcester
SAVE THE DATE
When: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Capitol Visitors Center
U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) is pleased to sponsor the first U.S. screening of Pig Business, a film featuring Robert Kennedy, Jr. and UK eco-campaigner and director Tracy Worcester, that discusses the damaging environmental, social, and health effects of industrial pig operations.
There will be a screening of the film, followed by a panel discussion featuring:
Robert Kennedy, Jr. (Moderator), has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and Canada in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional homelands.
Dr. Michael Greger, is a physician, author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Currently Dr. Greger proudly serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States.
Kathy Ozer, has worked on farm, rural, and fair trade policy for the past 20 years for the National Family Farm Coalition. Since 1999, Kathy has been part of the farmer delegations at the WTO in Seattle and Cancun and at the United Nations. Her current work addresses the credit and global food crisis; implementation of the 2008 farm bill; and efforts to address the dairy farmer crisis.
Andrew Kimbrell, attorney, author of Your Right to Know and The Human Body Shop, director and founder of the Center for Food Safety, and expert on genetic engineering and its implications for the livestock industry.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
National Geographic Society’s Landmark Series Great Migrations
National Geographic Society’s Landmark Series Great Migrations
Tuesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater (third Floor, Mary Graydon Center)
Producer David Hamlin will show excerpts from the stunning footage he and a team of world-class filmmakers shot over 3 years in 20 countries and talk about the challenges they encountered. Great Migrations is an exploration of the millions of creatures who wage tortuous journeys every year for the sake of themselves, their families, and even their species.
Sponsor: AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation
Contact: Chris Palmer, 202-885-3408 or palmer@american.edu, or Justine Schmidt, 202-413-4490 or justineschmidt2002@yahoo.com
Web: http://environmentalfilm.org or http://filmmakersforconservation.org
Tuesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater (third Floor, Mary Graydon Center)
Producer David Hamlin will show excerpts from the stunning footage he and a team of world-class filmmakers shot over 3 years in 20 countries and talk about the challenges they encountered. Great Migrations is an exploration of the millions of creatures who wage tortuous journeys every year for the sake of themselves, their families, and even their species.
Sponsor: AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation
Contact: Chris Palmer, 202-885-3408 or palmer@american.edu, or Justine Schmidt, 202-413-4490 or justineschmidt2002@yahoo.com
Web: http://environmentalfilm.org or http://filmmakersforconservation.org
Friday, February 4, 2011
Event: A Student Activist's Guide to the Galaxy
Dear Friends:
Are you a student who wants to make a bigger impact on your campus, community and world? Are you interested in advocating for global health and women's rights, or impacting climate change and water scarcity?
Build skills to make yourself heard at 'A Student Activist's Guide to the Galaxy' - a free advocacy and issue training on Feb 5-6, hosted by Americans for Informed Democracy.
When/Where:
Saturday February 5, 9-30-5pm (Lunch provided). George Washington University, Marvin Center Room 308
Sunday February 6, 1:30-4:30. George Washington University, Phillips Room 109
How: RSVP on Eventbrite: http://aidemocracydcconference.eventbrite.com/. The event is free, but space is very limited!
If you do not live in DC, transportation and housing scholarships may be available. Please email Priti@aidemocracy.org for more information.
Workshops and training include:
SPECIAL ADDRESS by Heather Hurlbert, National Security Network: Snapshot of the global system - what role for the US moving forward?
Health in Crisis- includes an on-the-ground update from Haiti
Organizing and leadership for social change
Healthy moms, healthy communities: Maternal health and development
What's sex got to do with it? Reproductive health and environmental sustainability
Strategic Communications 101: messaging, narrative, audience, outlets and more. With ReThink Media. (Sun 2/6,1:30-4:30pm)*
Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill! (Mon 2/7, 8am-2pm)
Speakers include: The Sierra Club, CARE, International Women's Health Coalition, Population Action International, ReThink Media and more!
Space is limited so get your ticket now: http://aidemocracydcconference.eventbrite.com/). And RSVP and share with friends on Facebook!
See you soon,
AIDemocracy Team
Are you a student who wants to make a bigger impact on your campus, community and world? Are you interested in advocating for global health and women's rights, or impacting climate change and water scarcity?
Build skills to make yourself heard at 'A Student Activist's Guide to the Galaxy' - a free advocacy and issue training on Feb 5-6, hosted by Americans for Informed Democracy.
When/Where:
Saturday February 5, 9-30-5pm (Lunch provided). George Washington University, Marvin Center Room 308
Sunday February 6, 1:30-4:30. George Washington University, Phillips Room 109
How: RSVP on Eventbrite: http://aidemocracydcconference.eventbrite.com/. The event is free, but space is very limited!
If you do not live in DC, transportation and housing scholarships may be available. Please email Priti@aidemocracy.org for more information.
Workshops and training include:
SPECIAL ADDRESS by Heather Hurlbert, National Security Network: Snapshot of the global system - what role for the US moving forward?
Health in Crisis- includes an on-the-ground update from Haiti
Organizing and leadership for social change
Healthy moms, healthy communities: Maternal health and development
What's sex got to do with it? Reproductive health and environmental sustainability
Strategic Communications 101: messaging, narrative, audience, outlets and more. With ReThink Media. (Sun 2/6,1:30-4:30pm)*
Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill! (Mon 2/7, 8am-2pm)
Speakers include: The Sierra Club, CARE, International Women's Health Coalition, Population Action International, ReThink Media and more!
Space is limited so get your ticket now: http://aidemocracydcconference.eventbrite.com/). And RSVP and share with friends on Facebook!
See you soon,
AIDemocracy Team
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Transforming Africa’s Agriculture & Food Security
TechnoServe, Bread for the World Institute, & the Partnership to Cut Hunger & Poverty in Africa invite you to a breakfast discussion on:
Transforming Africa’s Agriculture & Food Security:
Perspectives on Competitiveness and Sustainability from Mozambique’s Public and Private Sector Leaders
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
8:00-10:30am
Bread for the World Conference Room
425 3rd Street SW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC
Over the past four years, with support from USAID and USDA, TechnoServe has been working with local stakeholders to revitalize the Mozambique poultry sector by getting the right policies and technical support for integrating best practices in biosecurity and food safety while improving farm incomes. The program has helped increase smallholder farmers’ income and grow the feed grain industry from $15 million a year in 2004 to approximately $65 million a year in 2009, creating expanded markets for tens of thousands of small-scale producers. Jake Walter, TechnoServe Country Director for Mozambique, and senior Mozambican public and private sector leaders supporting industry growth will share how the sector has been transformed, their learning with Cargill and SSAFE on models for enhanced public/private collaboration to support industry competitiveness, and what are the lessons for creating profitable US-Africa public-private sector partnerships.
Agenda
Welcoming Remarks – Julie Howard, Executive Director & CEO, Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa
Overview – Susan Bornstein, Senior Director for Program Development, TechnoServe
Panel Discussion:
Jake Walter, Country Director for Mozambique, TechnoServe – Creating Profitable US-Africa Public-Private Partnerships in Agribusiness: What Works & What Doesn’t?
Florencia Cipriano, Mozambique Poultry Industry – Lessons from the Field: Integrating Public-Private Sector Support for Developing Local Capacity and Industry Competitiveness in Africa
Tjada McKenna, Director, Private Sector & Innovation Office, USAID (invited) – US Plans to Scale Up Private Sector Development and Agribusiness Competitiveness in Africa
James Dunlap, Principal, The Snowcroft Group – Developing Competitive Public-Private Sector Partnerships in Africa: How Can the US Private Sector Help?
Question & Answer
A light breakfast will be served.
To register for this event, please click here.
Capacity is limited.
Transforming Africa’s Agriculture & Food Security:
Perspectives on Competitiveness and Sustainability from Mozambique’s Public and Private Sector Leaders
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
8:00-10:30am
Bread for the World Conference Room
425 3rd Street SW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC
Over the past four years, with support from USAID and USDA, TechnoServe has been working with local stakeholders to revitalize the Mozambique poultry sector by getting the right policies and technical support for integrating best practices in biosecurity and food safety while improving farm incomes. The program has helped increase smallholder farmers’ income and grow the feed grain industry from $15 million a year in 2004 to approximately $65 million a year in 2009, creating expanded markets for tens of thousands of small-scale producers. Jake Walter, TechnoServe Country Director for Mozambique, and senior Mozambican public and private sector leaders supporting industry growth will share how the sector has been transformed, their learning with Cargill and SSAFE on models for enhanced public/private collaboration to support industry competitiveness, and what are the lessons for creating profitable US-Africa public-private sector partnerships.
Agenda
Welcoming Remarks – Julie Howard, Executive Director & CEO, Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa
Overview – Susan Bornstein, Senior Director for Program Development, TechnoServe
Panel Discussion:
Jake Walter, Country Director for Mozambique, TechnoServe – Creating Profitable US-Africa Public-Private Partnerships in Agribusiness: What Works & What Doesn’t?
Florencia Cipriano, Mozambique Poultry Industry – Lessons from the Field: Integrating Public-Private Sector Support for Developing Local Capacity and Industry Competitiveness in Africa
Tjada McKenna, Director, Private Sector & Innovation Office, USAID (invited) – US Plans to Scale Up Private Sector Development and Agribusiness Competitiveness in Africa
James Dunlap, Principal, The Snowcroft Group – Developing Competitive Public-Private Sector Partnerships in Africa: How Can the US Private Sector Help?
Question & Answer
A light breakfast will be served.
To register for this event, please click here.
Capacity is limited.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Short Film "Potato Heads: Keepers of the Crop"
You are invited to join us!
CLALS Presents a Screening of the short film
Potato Heads: Keepers of the Crop
A film by Larry Engel, Associate Professor,
AU School of Communication
Do you cherish French fries? Eat mashed potatoes with peas? Or are you one who slathers sour cream on baked potatoes? Whether you love, hate or ignore potatoes, come to a screening of a short film all about them. Join us on a journey from the Andes of Peru to the northern plains of Minnesota in pursuit of the culture, science, and history of this marvelous little tuber.
We guarantee that after watching the film, you’ll change the way you look at the potato and, for that matter, everything else on your plate!
When: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Time: 3:30 pm -5:00 pm
Where: Mary Graydon Center Room # 3
Refreshments will be provided
Feel free to visit our website: www.american.edu/clals
For more information please contact Andrea Mesa
at amesa@american.edu or Tel: 202-885-6178
Get a chance to see UN Commision on Sustainable Development in NYC
SustainUS is now accepting applications to join the Agents of Change (AoC) youth delegation to the nineteenth session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-19), which will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from May 2 – 13, 2011. CSD-19 is a policy session and addresses the topics of transport, chemicals, waste management, and mining. In addition, CSD-19 will follow-up on the 2006 Johannesburg Summit call to develop a 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns.
Selected delegates will have the opportunity to work with government officials, scientists, civil society representatives, and youth from around the world to review progress on issues related to sustainable development. The delegation will be led by several SustainUS members who have experience with CSD and the Agents of Change program. These delegation leaders will organize sessions and will be available to guide delegates and help them find their own niche at CSD-19. SustainUS will also arrange for accreditation and assist delegates in finding housing in New York City. Unfortunately, group housing is not available for participants under 18 years of age. More information is available in the application itself.
How to apply: Please respond to the questions in the Application (http://www.sustainus.org/docs/2011/CSD-19_Delegate_Application_Form.doc ) and send your application in the form of a single Word document to agents@sustainus.org. If you have any questions, please contact AoC Coordinators at the above address.
Selected delegates will have the opportunity to work with government officials, scientists, civil society representatives, and youth from around the world to review progress on issues related to sustainable development. The delegation will be led by several SustainUS members who have experience with CSD and the Agents of Change program. These delegation leaders will organize sessions and will be available to guide delegates and help them find their own niche at CSD-19. SustainUS will also arrange for accreditation and assist delegates in finding housing in New York City. Unfortunately, group housing is not available for participants under 18 years of age. More information is available in the application itself.
How to apply: Please respond to the questions in the Application (http://www.sustainus.org/
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm EST on Monday, February 14, 2011
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