Company description

Just Roots is a social justice organization that builds equity, connection, health, pride and empowerment in our community and beyond through food-based programs and systems change. Our farm, programming and advocacy efforts connect people to food and one another. We do our work by growing food; connecting people of all ages and life experiences with the land; running an all-income CSA (we’ve got the biggest SNAP-enrolled low-income CSA in the state!); cooking community meals; developing partnerships with schools, health insurance companies, legislators, health clinics and other resource agencies; researching the health outcomes of CSA participation and more. We build direct access, models, momentum and evidence for change in agricultural policy, food policy and social justice. We are a small, efficient, farm-based organization with a goal to change the food system and bring more equity to the world.

Job description

Just Roots is growing! Will you be the newest member of our small, bright, skilled, passionate, exuberant, equity-driven team? Join Just Roots to build vibrant community, equity and health through food, farming and connection. Working at Just Roots comes with an abundance of fresh produce straight from our fields during the harvest season and the opportunity to put your skills to build a more equitable world! We love our work and are proud of the power and impact of our small yet mighty team. Looking forward to reeling in more rockstars.

START DATE: early-mid July

SCHEDULE: full time, 40 hours/week

COMPENSATION: $33,280 salaried position + Just Roots Farm Share, paid time off and Retirement that includes 3% guaranteed contribution by Just Roots.

FEASTIVAL COORDINATION: Manage the Feastival program that brings meaningful health, opportunity and connection to people’s lives!

• Program logistics - manage the day-to-day operations of the program including budget management, team coordination, activity planning, materials creation and translation, distribution, and collaborating with your Feastival chefs and kitchen team!
• Community Outreach - lead program participant communications
• Partner relations - Support program partners and the development of new relationships
• Work with Farm to Family program coordinator to customize Feastivals for the Farm to Family CSA members
• Create, source and manage programmatic materials – signage, forms, activities, activity and program guide for Feastivals
• Program development - work with Associate Director and partners to improve upon the program
• Tracking, Reporting and Evaluation - Collaborate with Food Access team to track, analyze and report on milestones, impacts, challenges and successes of the program

ENGAGEMENT: Together we get the word out about Just Roots, and connect with community!

• Lead community communications for the Feastival program, and support other program’s engagement as needed
• Generate social media, newsletter and web content
• Collaborate on engagement/promotional materials, outreach in community and flyering
• Assist with website updates for Feastival program
• Attend meetings and trainings related to Hunger, Food Access, Equity and Health
• Curate and provide content for stakeholders and the public around the importance of Equitable Food Access and programs like those of Just Roots
• Connect with community out in the world
• Occasionally run CSA distributions when a sub is needed

RESEARCH, PLANNING and MANAGEMENT:

• Complete research to support program needs, advocacy and equity efforts

• Manage inclusion and equity training processes for the Just Roots team

SUPPORTING THE TEAM AND FUTURE OF JUST ROOTS:

• Support the administrative needs of your colleagues who lead other food access programs, and they will support you. It takes a team to make each program thrive!
• Support additional programming and community engagement efforts as new programs/projects arise
• Collaborate on the creation of new projects/programs/systems/approaches

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Outstanding communicator -- strong writing and verbal communication skills! Will consistently communicate through written reports, text, email, phone and in-person with community, team members and partners
• Strong analytical skills -- ability to skillfully and efficiently seek out information (ex: equity and health literature, legislation, services, products, regulations), analyze and provide overviews, briefings and recommendations
• Confident working both independently and as a member of a collaborative team both directly and remotely
• Ease in both navigating basic computer software programs (google docs and sheets, basic graphic design and back-end web, Miscrosoft Word and Excel) and learning new basic programs used by Just Roots
• Experience with database/customer relationship management software. Just Roots uses Filemaker (training will be provided)
• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle competing priorities and dynamic projects
• Experience in and commitment to working with, following the lead of, and elevating the voices of oppressed people

• Ability to be outdoors and on your feet for full 8-10 hour shifts and lift and carry up to 40-pound boxes

• Comfort with driving large trucks (training will be provided). Current driver's license required. No CDL license required.

• Flexible and responsive - inspired by trying new things, reflecting, learning, pivoting and trying again!
• Competency in making swift and sound independent judgment calls, and commitment to collaborative, mindful and thorough decision-making processes
• Driven to be a part of change in this world, with an abundance of positivity and hope (no expectation to check the rest of your emotions at the door -- we’re also angry and heartbroken about the inequities plaguing our world -- but we need your hope and positivity too!)

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Spanish fluency
• 2+ years experience in project management and reporting
• Marketing and social media experience

WORK DURING COVID-19: Just Roots programs and efforts continue providing food and building strength and equity in our communities during these challenges and physically distanced times. For this position, some of the work will be done remotely for the duration of state-recommended physical distancing. Travel to and working in a shared office in Greenfield, as well as meeting with staff, community members and partners in safely spaced outdoor gatherings will also be required. Safety is our priority -- masks, distancing, and limited numbers in the office space are all required. Decisions on the timing of return to a daily office presence will be communicated in a timely manner. Continued remote work will be discussed on an individual basis.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, less than $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

June 29, 2020