Backyard Growers is a grassroots community-based organization in Gloucester, MA, with a mission to build healthier, more connected, sustainable communities by teaching people to grow their own food.

We are seeking a full-time Development Director to lead all fundraising activities at our small but mighty organization. This is an essential role on the leadership team that will enable us to maximize our impact in the community and achieve our mission.

Overall responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing our annual fundraising plan with the goal of raising $450K+ annually, and with a focus on building our major donor base 
• Communicating fundraising goals throughout the organization and equip staff, board, and committee members to reach them
• Generating new ideas that increase revenue and donor loyalty
• With Program Director, co-managing the Communications & Outreach Manager to advance development goals through external communication

Learn more here.

Reservations are now live on Open Table and can be booked as soon as November 5th…rain or shine, we’ve got you covered!

About your home from Jameson at Another Level Home Inspection LLC

*Picture from drone of missing rain cap and resulting damage

Given the recent weather we have had on Cape Ann, I thought it would be an appropriate time to discuss some of the things you can look for around your home. Whenever an unusually powerful storm comes through it’s a great time to check areas you may not normally pay attention to and make sure no repairs are needed. Here are some general areas to focus on.

Roofing – It’s not often you spend a few minutes really looking at your roof. You should check roof shingles, flashings, skylights and pay particular attention to where roofing starts, stops, and changes directions. Many roofs, even newer roofs are installed in a way where shingles do not properly adhere to one another or even lift making them very…