Company description

Since 1974 our 501 (c) (3) has been promoting a more sustainable Montana for all, working at the intersection of renewable energy, sustainable/regenerative agriculture, and community food systems. Through our Abundant Montana program we are helping grow a resilient and reliable Montana food system. Our goal is 33% MT-grown food on all Montana plates by 2033. Our Abundant Montana  Local Food Coordinators are regionally distributed across the state, including in the Flathead Valley (Northwest Montana). These Coordinators act as local food educators and network catalysts to grow local demand for MT-grown food, expand market access for local producers, and amplify community local food networks, knowledge, and resources.

Job description

If you love connecting people to Montana-grown food and have a passion for helping Montana food and farming businesses thrive, this job is for you.

The Local Food Coordinator is a dynamic individual, enthusiastic about supporting the success of local food systems and local food businesses in their region and comfortable with public speaking and presentations. Their core focus is to build engagement with individuals and enterprises in their region and to develop sales leads for the Sales Manager to close. A successful Local Food Coordinator has strong communication and relationship-building skills, excellent attention to detail, and is driven, self-motivated, and eager to help Montana’s purpose-driven food and farming businesses grow thanks to Abundant Montana’s marketing services. They know how to listen, build connections, communicate value, and get buy-in.  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! 

Benefits/Perks 

• Full-time position
• Permanent after 12-month probationary period
• Health/dental/vision
• SIMPLE IRA
• Unlimited PTO4-day work week
• Remote work stipend

 

Nitty Gritty Expectations: 

• Reports to the Director of Community Partners and Sales 
• Remote position within the state of Montana 
• Travel in-state, primarily within your region, estimated at least 40% of the time, to: (1) Table, speak, and represent Abundant Montana at community events and retailer/producer operations, farmers markets, trade shows, conferences, community gatherings, and more; (2) Distribute Local Food Guides 
• Subject to 3, 6, 9-month review to evaluate performance; 12-month probationary period from date of hire 
• Meet monthly and annual quotas: (a) Offer 18 presentations per year (b) Table at 15 events per year (c) Recruit 10 new newsletter sign-ups per event, or a minimum of 100/year  (d)Add 75 new listings to the Find Food and Farms Map per year  (e) Meet with 6 new connections per month (f) Generate 15 meaningful, well-vetted sales leads for the Sales Manager per month 
• Has a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation to complete job duties
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Skills Required

• The ideal candidate is a highly autonomous and high-performing individual with proven experience in outreach and relationship building; has deep regard for the Montana values of stewardship, reciprocity, and kindness; and an appreciation for the value of strong, food- and nutrition-secure communities. 
• 3+years experience in food system work. 
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead presentations and conversations in public settings. 
• Fluency with data management softwares (CRM, project management, Google Suite).
• An understanding of why marketing matters to food and farm businesses, and the ability to effectively communicate this to diverse audiences. 
• Ability to both understand the value of Abundant Montana products and a business’s needs in order to offer them the correct products and services. 
• You’re a people person; you love talking to people, have excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills, and have no problem maintaining quality relationships with individuals and potential customers. 
• Passionate about finding ways to satisfy customers’ needs. 
• Resilience and a willingness to deal with rejection; doesn’t give up easily. 
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to handle numerous client companies and client leads. 
• Always a team player; lifts everyone around them.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through; you don’t let tasks or follow-ups fall through the cracks 
• Needs little instruction. 
• Never stops learning. 
• Adapts well to change. An enthusiasm for and embodiment of AERO/Abundant Montana’s core values: Vision-Holders, Greater Together, Compassionate, Accountable, Imaginative Pragmatists, Agile, and Playful.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline