Company description

Our vision: Thriving farms, vibrant communities, fresh food for all

Our mission: Building resilient food communities by investing in farmers & empowering eaters

About FairShare

We are a group of passionate, deeply invested farmer and food equity advocates. We support small farms through production, labor and marketing/sales support, and invest in our local food communities by connecting farms with all eaters. We have a friendly and supportive workplace culture, and staff are passionate and enthusiastic about our work.

Our core values include strong communication and relationship building, authenticity, equity and work-life balance. Our collaborative, non-hierarchical team works together to create deep value for our stakeholders. We are a blend of hybrid and remote staff at many different career levels, coming together around a common vision. And our focus on delicious food is a throughline for our work and informal time together.

Job description

FairShare CSA Coalition is seeking an Executive Director to build on the successful growth of the organization and implement its current strategic plan. The major responsibilities of this role include the development of strong relationships, effective leadership, staff management, revenue generation and financial oversight.

The Executive Director leads the organization in delivering excellent programs and continually expanding and strengthening our position as a local food systems leader, while prioritizing equity throughout our work. This position is an opportunity to make a real difference and impact in our local community, and to work in a friendly and collaborative environment with a great group of people.

About the role

● Build deep, mutually beneficial relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders to enact the vision, mission and strategic plan, with an emphasis on equity

● Manage and oversee the FairShare staff in a way that fosters a positive and healthy organizational culture in line with our values

● Oversee and participate in revenue generation to ensure FairShare’s long-term financial health and stability

● Oversee financial compliance and budgeting

● Report to and collaborate with the FairShare board of directors

 

Qualifications

● 7-10 years of professional work background with experience supervising professional staff

● Experience developing and managing budgets of $500K+, financial and operational acumen

● Deep knowledge about food systems and the agricultural industry is strongly preferred

Key Capabilities

● Positive, friendly relationship-builder with great communication skills who can build bridges with a wide array of stakeholders

● Strategic and able to tie the vision & mission to our team’s day-to-day work

●A delegator with a clear vision of job scope

● Builder of strong and capable teams and culture through collaborative leadership

● Conscientious, values-driven, and passionate about FairShare’s work and equity

● Comfortable managing a variety of workflows, taking initiative and managing time

● Participation in equity work including reflection on FairShare’s role in systems that affect historically marginalized people

Full position description can be found at csacoalition.org/employment. 

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 75k-100k

Application instructions

Deadline

January 03, 2025