Company description

Our Mission

DC Greens uses the levers of food education, food access, and food policy to advance food justice in the nation’s capital. We do this by:

• Focusing on transformational changes at the systems-level

• Building bridges between government, private sector, communities and non-profits

• Developing advocacy channels to amplify marginalized voices

• Curating best practices and leveraging existing infrastructure

• Responding to community needs

• Providing thought leadership

Our Vision

One day all people will be powered by food that sustains the environment, reinvests in local economies, and improves well-being and health.

Our Values

DC Greens’ values are at the heart of our work. These values reinforce each other, and are never practiced in isolation. We strive to align all of our work – both external and internal – to these values, and believe they are central to accomplishing our mission and vision.

• Collaboration: We value collaboration over competition and enter every relationship looking for common ground.

• Integrity: We believe that change moves at the pace of trust, and that we must work diligently to earn and maintain trust in every relationship. This includes being transparent and accountable, conducting ourselves with integrity, being responsive to needs, and treating others with compassion.

• Creativity: We believe that a measure of creativity is necessary to find new solutions to old problems. While we are pragmatic in our approach, we value outside-the-box thinking, bringing equal measures of optimism and creative visioning into our work.

• Sustainability: We believe that large-scale system change can only occur with sustainable solutions. We value sustainability in all of its meanings – seeking to engender change that is both environmentally sound and that shifts cultural priorities so that structures are put in place to support the work into the future.

• Equity: We believe that our work can play a role in dismantling structural oppression. We value the perspectives and experiences of all people, and respect all forms of knowledge. We will work to ensure that marginalized voices are at the table and that their voices inform our work.

Job description

Essential Job Responsibilities

Leadership/Management/Supervision

• Support the creation and carry forward the strategic vision of The Well - ensuring stakeholders' (community members, partners, etc) feedback is integrated into program design
• Develop operational processes and procedures for The Well
• Partnership maintenance and site coordination with The Well partners Develop and disseminate program protocols to The Well stakeholders and partners

○ Establish strong and trusting communication channels with The Well partners

○ Ensure contracts with partner organizations meet the required guidelines based on program and organizational requirements

○ Coordinate and lead regular meetings with The Well stakeholders

• Collaborate with DC Greens’ program staff to create and support opportunities for program engagement with The Well
• Support the coordination of volunteer activities with the The Well staff and Development team
• Lead and supervise The Well staff in all team functions

Community Engagement/External Relations

• Work in collaboration with the CE team on identifying opportunities to engage and develop relationships with individuals living within the vicinity of The Well
• Develop and maintain new and existing partnerships including, but not limited to, community groups and civic associations in the Washington Highlands/Bellevue/Congress Heights neighborhoods, and government agencies
• Collaborate with Communications around external communications related to The Well
• Present about The Well to local, regional, and national audiences
• Maintain operating hours and ensure all programmatic activities, community events and volunteer opportunities for The Well are executed according to the agreements
• Provide oversight in the planning of community events at The Well
• Responds to requests for information from new and potential partners and community members
• When assigned, participate in subject matter relevant communities of practice and local/national coalitions

Infrastructure Development & Management

• Develop annual program budget and logic model
• Ensure documentation of program and ensure data is accurate and up-to-date
• Complete regular program-level budget tracking
• Maintain grant files and ensure that reporting deadlines are met
• Ensure clear and effective internal communication about The Well
• Provide oversight in the successful planning and planting of a growing plan and general farm maintenance; and lead in developing plans for produce distribution

Fundraising

• Develop volunteer engagement plan in collaboration with development team
• Lead tours for visiting corporate volunteer groups, regional conference attendees and
• individual visitors
• Contributes to the fundraising and Development activities for The Well by prospecting new funding sources, maintaining relationships with existing funders, and participating in an expert capacity in meetings with potential funders

Team Contributor and Collaborator

• Participate actively and respectfully in team and staff meetings and retreats
• Contribute to the overall improvement of the organization
• Represent the organization externally, including at major fundraising events, in accordance with stated values
• Expected to be self reflective around how power, privilege, and access support or challenges efforts to center equity
• Additional related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice and equity; experience and cultural competence working with historically under-resourced peoples
• Demonstrated commitment to the vision and mission of DC Greens’ work
• No less than 5 years experience in a public facing role with experience organizing, and operating a space
• Experience supervising a team through the employee lifecycle
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders (community members, government officials, nonprofit partners, philanthropy)
• Program design and implementation experience
• Clear oral communication skills with the ability to adjust messaging based on audience
• Experience facilitating group discussions
• Knowledge of Google Suite and social media platforms
• Experience building a cohesive well supported team
• A positive attitude, concern for people and community, demonstrated presence, self-confidence, humility, and good listening skills
• Experience navigating uncertainty and solution based thinking

Preferred

• Familiarity with organizations and programs operating in Ward 8 in DC
• Resident of Washington, DC or surrounding area

Salary & Benefits

This is a regular, full-time salaried, exempt position. Our organization’s salaries are set using a pay equity process. This process was implemented by the organization in 2019 and utilizes social justice principle to equitably compensate staff. The salary range for this position is $87,450 to $92,700 commensurate with experience and non negotiable. A generous benefits package includes medical/dental/vision, disability/life insurance, 25 days paid time off, parental leave, an employer match on retirement contributions after one year, and some flexibility in work schedules.

Location & Travel

The Well at Oxon Run is located at 300 Valley Avenue SE, Washington DC 20032 - March through November it is the primary location for The Well Manager to work. November through February this is primarily a remote position with some mandatory local travel.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

June 23, 2023