Tilth Alliance believes everyone deserves to eat well, every day. For 40 years we’ve created a better food culture in Washington by teaching people to grow, prepare, and eat food with a clear understanding of the interconnection of food, health, community, and the earth’s sustainability. Using fields, farms and kitchens as classrooms to teach much more than agriculture, we transform lives and the communities we serve.

Our Farm Program provides services and education across the state in support of sustainable and organic farming practices. The Coordinator will support that work by managing user posts on wafarmlink.org, contacting landowners and land seekers to assist with land matching, and facilitating a new business training program for beginning farmers. The Coordinator will also attend regional working groups of agricultural professionals to report on program activities and explore partnerships with other organizations. Other job duties include collecting and analyzing survey responses from event participants, conducting research on key issues related to Washington agriculture, and entering data into Salesforce. Approximately 80% of this position will take place in an office setting, and 20% will require travel to various locations around Washington.

• Manage all aspects of the Washington FarmLink website, from user posts to site maintenance
• Connect with other land matching organizations around the state
• Facilitate a year-long business training program for beginning farmers
• Represent Tilth Alliance at regional working groups of other agricultural professionals
• Assist with coordination and site setup for educational events
• Survey collection and analysis
• Conduct research on Washington agriculture
• Data entry into Salesforce

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Desire to work in the local food system and tackle issues facing Washington farmers
• Self-directed and able to work independently
• Demonstrated ability and success working with people from a variety of racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to problem solve and work in dynamic settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills

 
DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience leading or teaching adults
• Experience with WordPress and Salesforce
• Experience working in agriculture

This is a 40 hour per week, full-time, non-exempt temporary position. It is eligible for benefits. This position will be based at the Good Shepherd Center, with occasional work at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. Compensation is $20 per hour.

Tilth Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is essential to achieving our mission. Tilth Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Women, people of color, and individuals from under-represented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.