Company description

Mandela Partners is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization based in Oakland, CA. Since 2004, we have worked to use food as a tool for communities of color to build wealth, well-being, and economic opportunities in their own neighborhoods. We are a community-based and community-led organization, and strongly prioritize the voices of local residents in the direction and focus of our work. We hold ourselves accountable to five key values - partnership, community, transformative change, food is fundamental, and team culture - described further on our website. Our team is majority BIPOC, with a diverse background of professional and lived experiences, and a strong orientation towards inclusion, wellness, and joy in the workplace. For more information, please visit www.mandelapartners.org.

Mandela Produce Distribution (MPD) is a program of Mandela Partners and part of our Food Equity department. MPD is a community food hub based in West Oakland that increases access to local, sustainably-grown fresh produce, while supporting the economic success of small-scale BIPOC farmers. Since 2016, we have connected our community to quality fruits and vegetables while generating revenue for farmers through our multi-channel distribution network, including wholesale, retail, and donation-based programs. For more information, please visit www.shopmandela.com/about.

Job description

The Food Hub Sourcing & Operations Associate provides support to MPD’s programs, with a focus on supporting our Farmer Engagement, Wholesale and Fresh & Free programs. This role is
approximately half “behind-the-scenes” in our food hub warehouse assembling produce orders for customers, and half in the community, representing Mandela Partners through produce pick ups from farmers, and deliveries to organizational partners, and local businesses.

For more details see the full job description here.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $26.00 - $28.00

Application instructions

Deadline

March 12, 2025