Company description

UpRoot Colorado increases the nutrition security of Coloradans by harvesting and redistributing surplus, nutrient-dense foods while supporting the resilience of farmers.

We envision a mindful, humane and equitable Colorado food system where everyone has access to locally-produced, nutrient-dense foods; where people are more connected to the sources of our food; and where our farmers and our food are valued more highly.

Job description

Job Title: Gleaning Coordinator (part time, seasonal): Boulder/Broomfield County
Job Status: Average 20 hours/week throughout the harvest season (~early June through October)
Job Term: This role is currently an hourly (non-exempt) position.
Pay: $22.50/hour
Preferred Start Date: early June 2026
Current benefits: Flexible work schedule. Healthcare stipend (QSEHRA). Accrued paid vacation and sick time. Technology stipend. Colorado SecureSavings Roth IRA. Mileage reimbursement of $0.60 per mile for role-specific duties.

UpRoot’s Gleaning Coordinators are responsible for helping to carry out our Gleaning Programs in specific regions of Colorado. The part-time seasonal role is a newly added role to Boulder County’s growing gleaning program, and will primarily be focused on assisting the Program Manager in coordinating and leading gleaning events to harvest surplus food from local farms; connecting and collaborating with hunger-relief partners to distribute gleaned food; and educating the community about our food system.

Primary responsibilities include:

Outreach & Communications

Nurture existing relationships with local producers, hunger-relief and social-service agencies, and community partners
Take photos at gleaning events; create event flyers and social media posts about past/upcoming events
Conducting volunteer outreach/recruitment

Event Coordination & Volunteer Management

Assist Gleaning Program Manager in communicating with producers weekly to determine what is available for gleaning and/or pick-up
Organize/lead gleaning events, including training and supervising volunteers and transporting food to hunger-relief organizations
Implement staff and volunteer safety and food-safety best practices at gleaning events
Share educational information with volunteers on topics including food justice, local food systems, causes of food surplus and waste along the food supply chain (including in households), nutrition insecurity, etc.
Communicate with hunger-relief agencies to coordinate distribution of gleaned food
Ensure all physical program supplies and equipment are organized and maintained

Data Tracking & Program Administration

Assist Gleaning Program Manager to ensure all outreach and program data is tracked in Salesforce accurately and in a timely manner
Support program evaluation, including gathering feedback from volunteers
Complete basic administrative tasks including documenting activities, scheduling events, responding to emails/phone calls, etc.

Other related assignments as necessary:

Attend staff meetings including (but not limited to) weekly meetings with supervisor; monthly team meetings with statewide UpRoot staff
UpRoot Colorado is a young and growing organization. The Coordinator may be required to assist with tasks in addition to the responsibilities outlined above.

Must haves:

A passion to establish food equity, food justice and positive change in the food system
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
Experience and comfort coordinating volunteers and speaking publicly
Ability to think critically and creatively
Comfort working independently in an entrepreneurial environment
The ability to enthusiastically engage with people from diverse backgrounds to promote trust and collaboration
Comfort working outdoors and in a variety of weather conditions
The ability to comfortably lift 40 lbs.
A valid driver’s license and reliable, personal transportation (use of your personal vehicle will, at times, we be required to travel to and from gleaning events and deliver gleaned food)
Comfort and proficiency with technology (such as Google Workspace, Salesforce, MailChimp, and Canva), and/or a willingness to learn about these technologies

Preferred:

An entrepreneurial spirit and a flexible schedule
Agricultural or food-systems experience
Food-safety knowledge/experience
An outgoing personality and can-do attitude
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Social media experience
Preexisting residence in and familiarity with the county where you will be working

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline