Company description

Georgia Organics is a dynamic and team-driven nonprofit investing in organic farmers and community allies to cultivate a resilient local food movement.  Since 1997, the organization has served as the statewide leader in fostering organic farming, farm-to-school and community food systems, in the field and in the classroom farmer education, and dynamic programming opportunities to increase farmer prosperity. Equipped with a new strategic plan, the next five years present a tremendous opportunity for Georgia Organics to increase farmer resiliency and capacity while centering the need to cultivate racial equity and climate solutions in agriculture. We believe food should be community-based, not commodity-based.

Our Mission: Georgia Organics invests in organic farmers for the health of communities and the land.

Our Vision: All Georgia farmers nurture and heal the land, people, and communities.  

Values

• Farmer Prosperity 

• Soil Health and Environmental Stewardship

• Anti-Racism

• Community & Collective Impact

• Climate Action

• Public Health

Georgia Organics has four key goals:

• Grow the number of profitable and regenerative farmers making a living wage;
• Grow a network of influential advocates championing organic and regenerative farmers;
• Grow capital investment in organic and regenerative farmers and regional food systems
• Grow impact by rooting our work in equity, relationships, resource development, and accountability

Job description Working under the supervision of the Director of Operations, the full-time Operations Coordinator is responsible for providing operational support to the whole organization along with direct support to the President & CEO and the Director of Operations. Operating in a hybrid work environment, the position collaborates with every team member on a wide range of projects while providing key operational organization and oversight.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Management
• Provide administrative, logistical, and scheduling support for the President & CEO and the Director of Operations
• Create and guide staff through the development of staff meeting agendas and monthly board reports
• Answer general information and administrative voicemails and emails, redirect program specific inquires, and respond to constituent inquiries

Office Management (Virtual & Physical)
• Manage office supplies and materials maintaining sufficient operating stock
• Manage the postal needs of the organization
• Organize and maintain the front office area and supply room
• Provide guidance and support to the staff on available resources, policies, and procedures
• Provide administrative and management support to the Director of Operations in day-to-day business operations

Accounting
• Provide support in accounting by maintaining the check log, running credit card transaction data reports, and processing the general office invoices for payment
• Running and distributing financial reports in Microsoft Excel
• Assist the Director of Operations with the annual audit
• Assist the Director of Operations with the annual budgeting process

Other
• Provide leadership and project management for the annual conference registration process
• Recruit and leverage volunteers to provide additional support to achieve the organization’s mission
• Assist the President & CEO or Director of Operations in executing various projects as needed

Qualifications:
At Georgia Organics, we recognize that there are many ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each application. This said, an ideal candidate would demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below:
• Experience with Microsoft 365 SharePoint and Teams
• Project management skills (experience with Asana is a plus)
• Develop and adhere to a detailed project work plan and timeline
• Set and follow internal deadlines for yourself and for organizational collaborators
• Independently follow up on communications
• Experience in business or nonprofit administration/operations
• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong organization skills, orientation to detail, and sense of self direction
• A commitment to the mission of Georgia Organics.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:
Georgia Organics is committed to an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We encourage applications from candidates diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation and ethnicity.

Compensation:
Salary Range: $40,000 to $44,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits: Health insurance (currently 100 percent premium employer-paid), retirement investment options in a 403(b)-tax deferred account; three weeks of paid time off in the first year plus holidays. Flexible and hybrid work environment. Compensation this position is : salaried, 35,568* - 50k Application instructions DeadlineJune 26, 2022