Company description

Youth. Food. Community. Three important issues that intersect in one place: The Food Project (TFP). Here, we believe that food is a unique vehicle for creating personal and social change. Nothing else ties us so intimately to each other and the planet we share, affecting our health, the climate, culture, and poverty and privilege around the globe. If we — young and old from all walks of life — can unite to change the food system, we can change the world. From our urban and suburban farms to our community education programs, we aim to do just that by bringing together youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build local and sustainable food systems. 
 

Since 1991, TFP has built a national model of engaging young people in personal and social change through sustainable agriculture. Each year, we work with more than 120 teenagers and nearly 2,000 volunteers to farm on 70 acres in eastern Massachusetts in the towns and cities of Wenham, Lincoln, Boston, and Lynn. We consider our hallmark to be our focus on identifying and transforming a new generation of leaders by placing teens in unusually responsible roles, with deeply meaningful work. In addition, we help others grow their own food and provide training resources based on all we have learned.

Job description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Strategy, Alignment, Impact (25%)

• Leadership Circle - meet monthly with members of leadership for an overview of organizational health and direction via available dashboard metrics.
• Strategy & Alignment - meet monthly with Co-Executive Directors, Director of Impacts and Initiatives, Director of Learning and Programs, for check in on FY Annual Plans, deliverables and adjustments needed as they intersect with other areas of TFP.
• Youth Programs - meet seasonally (4 times per year) with all counterparts, Youth Development Managers, Director of Impacts and Initiatives, Director of Learning and Programs, to review youth FY Annual Plans and deliverables.
• Community Programs - meet seasonally (4 times per year) with all counterparts, Community Programs Managers, Director of Impacts and Initiatives, Director of Learning and Programs, to review youth FY Annual Plans and deliverables.
• GB Team Meetings - collaborate with AD of Farms and Food and Director of Learning and Programs to build an agenda for monthly GB Regional Team meetings to build relationships, trust, and work on intersectional logistics and troubleshooting.
• GB Youth Crews - work with Youth Development Managers to plan, implement and troubleshoot intersectional logistics.
• Curricular Focus - work in collaboration with the Director of Learning and Programs to focus on Root Crew curricular development in line with our Youth Outcomes for Greater Boston and Greater Boston youth.

Management (30%)

• Directly Supervising - Two Youth Development Managers (one for Seed/Dirt Crew, one for Root Crew) and the Greater Boston Community Programs Manager.
• Supervised by - Director of Learning and Programs
• Observation/Coaching/Facilitating (Youth Programs) - rotating visits for youth work to observe, coach, and participate in implementation of programs.
• Observation/Coaching/Facilitating (Community Programs) - rotating visits for community work to observe, coach, and participate in implementation of programs.

Relationships (30%)

• Residents - co-facilitate the Dudley resident initiatives, businesses, and partners working toward a shared vision and goal for the local food system (includes some prep time with the Community Programs Manager) - includes one on one meetings with partners as needed to maintain and build relationships, trust and accountability.
• Institutions - Build strong relationships with hyper local institutions in Greater Boston communities to ensure accountability of TFP’s work to resident interests and foster community control in the food system (municipalities, local non-profits, businesses, residents, etc.)
• Coalitions - participate in hyper-local institutions and coalitions in our Greater Boston communities coalitions that align with our outcomes (e.g., Grow Boston, DNI, DSNI, etc)
• Culture of Philanthropy - participate in a culture of philanthropy that is grounded in cultivating relationships that support achievement of our organizational mission and vision.

Organizational Health (15%)

• Participate in our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Prepare and participate in structured, regular feedback sessions.
• Participate in all-staff meetings, team meetings, and provide cross-department support.
• Participate in annual planning, budgeting, and performance review processes.
• Perform other duties as needed, within capacity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must embrace TFP’s mission, goals, and commitment to building just food systems.
• Committed to helping to foster an environment of equity and belonging.
• Committed to contributing to an organizational culture of learning and well-being.
• Minimum of 5 years of youth development management and supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of community engagement
• Excellent project management skills, well-organized, and attentive to detail.
• Excellent time management, especially when working collaboratively and balancing competing internal priorities and external deadlines.
• Solution oriented outlook and growth mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships.
• Ability to balance attention to process, results, and relationships.
• Comfort working within our data management systems: Salesforce, Asana, Google applications, and Microsoft Office Suite.

LOCATION & SCHEDULE
This position will be based in Boston and Lincoln, MA with fluctuating Tuesday-Saturday (during academic year) and Monday-Friday (summer) depending on the season. Some periodic travel throughout the year to our Lynn Wenham sites as well. Compensation this position is : salaried, varies DOE, $60,000.00 - $69,000.00 Application instructions Deadlineno deadline