Company description

Join our passionate and dedicated team at Farmer Foodshare, a Durham, NC-based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, where we work toward a future in which local food systems flourish, communities are nourished, and farms thrive. We envision a vibrant food culture rooted in resilience, ensuring food security for all while supporting North Carolina farmers. Our mission is to strengthen connections within the food system by increasing access to fresh, nutritious, locally sourced food, empowering farmers, and improving the health of our communities. Our Food Hub programs create markets for North Carolina farmers by buying their products, then selling to local businesses and institutions, while also delivering fresh, healthy food to food insecure folks in our community and through a food is medicine program.

Job description

We’re looking for someone who thrives in an organized, detail-oriented environment and has experience in program management as well as a deep food system background, including managing a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and/or working in a food hub/food pantry/food bank. The right candidate will be proactive in taking ownership of tasks while also working collaboratively across teams. This role blends hands-on execution with documentation and process improvement, making it a great fit for someone who enjoys both structure and adaptability.

About the Role:

• Coordinate the day-to-day execution of all activities connected to the management and growth of Farmer Foodshare’s Food Hub box programs.
• Collect and coordinate all impact data, in coordination with paid evaluators, especially data points required to measure the success of grants implemented.
• Track program finances, prepare invoices and reimbursement requests, and draft project reports for funders.
• Works closely with staff and volunteers across departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Offers potential for growth, including management of additional staff, as the role evolves.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to walk, stoop, push, and lift up to 50 lbs., climb stairs, and drive a van.
• Requires extended periods of sitting or standing and engagement with computer screens.
• Ability to handle various food products, including major allergens.
• Office space is open-concept, meaning conversations and activities happen in close proximity. Reasonable accommodations (screens, headphones, etc.) can be provided upon request.

Essential Experience, Technical Skills, and Competencies

• 2+ years of professional experience in program management and/or demonstrated familiarity with food system work is required.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Excel spreadsheets is preferred.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and email/online communications skills.
• Experience with any of the following software: Microsoft Office, Teams and Farmigo is a plus.
• Excellent time management and punctuality.
• Requires reliable transportation, a valid NC driver's license to fulfill job duties and clean driving record (no accidents in the past 3 years), and the ability to work in-person.

Attributes:

• You are deeply passionate about our mission to support farmers and provide fresh, local food to community members of all income levels.
• You excel at communicating clearly and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• You’re skilled in creating schedules and setting internal deadlines to keep projects on track.
• Colleagues often describe you as the most organized person they know or someone who always gets things done.
• You bring positive energy to the team, always adaptable and ready to go the extra mile, while also maintaining healthy work-life boundaries.
• You thrive in a role that balances physical tasks in a warehouse and office-based responsibilities.
• You’re confident in your abilities yet eager to ask for guidance, learn and develop new skills.
• You’re excited by the opportunity to take on a new challenge within a growing organization that offers career growth potential.

*We recognize that stellar employees come from many backgrounds and types of experience, and we don’t want to discourage non-traditional applicants. If at least 80% of this position description sounds like it fits you, please consider applying. We commit to considering candidates on a case-by-case basis.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $35,568* - $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

August 31, 2025