Company description

Gateway Sustainable Farmers Alliance (GSFA) is a farmer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting and promoting farmers through the Known & Grown program in
the greater St. Louis region.
Our mission is to strengthen community food systems by providing sustainable farmers, both current and future, with education, technical assistance, and resource support
through collaborative partnerships that bridge connections between producers, buyers, and consumers in rural, suburban, and urban communities within 150 miles of Saint Louis.

Job description

Position Overview

The Community Outreach Specialist has an integral role in raising awareness about GSFA and Known & Grown. This role primarily builds and maintains community relationships, coordinates events and meetings, and engages the public on our programming.

Responsibilities

Works closely with the Communications Director and other staff to get the word out about the organization, provides educational opportunities to the public (tabling, presentations, etc), and maintains good standing with community partners and farmers

Collaborates with the Communications Director in creating social media and communications content (newsletters, flyers), coordinating events and workshops, and developing physical branding products such as swag and signs for farmers and buyers

Creates and maintains relationships with partner organizations and local food buyers including grocers, restaurants, and other wholesalers, and connects farmers to buyers for sales opportunities

Schedules and facilitates events, meetups, workshops, and volunteer days for farmers and buyers, including managing meeting notes and next steps

Manages annual surveys with farmers and buyers
Collaborates with Farm Specialist on recruiting and onboarding new farmers into the program and managing the bulk ordering program

Collaborates with Logistics Technician in coordinating the refrigerated delivery service to increase sales of local farm products

Attends and participates in GSFA staff meetings and events

See full job announcement here: https://knownandgrownstl.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/574/2024/12/Community-Outreach-Position_KnownGrown.pdf

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

January 06, 2025