Company description

We’re an organization passionate about local food, here to help farmers, farmers markets, and independent food retailers process and manage payments from federal nutrition programs, nutrition incentive programs, and other healthy food benefits. Most of us are right there in the fields, barns, and gardens – working as growers, farmers, and food advocates ourselves. Our team brings diverse skills, but we’re all united by one simple belief: federal nutrition and healthy food benefit programs should be straightforward for everyone – farmers, farmers markets, independent retailers, and consumers.

Job description

Full description here.
Responsibilities:
• Becoming knowledgeable about federal nutrition benefits programs and the project;
• Identifying opportunities to connect with farmers and farmers market operators;
• Meeting with farmers and farmers markets to provide information on the FNS program;
• Following up on leads generated from the on-line registration system;
• Engaging eligible farmers and markets about SNAP authorization during the Spring training signup season for the WIC and Senior FMNP programs;
• Collaborating with local FFAB representatives to coordinate meetings, trainings, and sign up events;
• Organizing and implementing FFAB sign up events;
• Assisting farmers and markets in submitting the required paperwork for authorization to become a SNAP retailer;
• Reporting to and support of FFAB project managers as appropriate to meet the project goals and objectives.

Skills and qualifications:
• Ability to engage with farmers and markets;
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory to meet in person;
• Ability to manage projects with attention to detail;
• Strong communication skills - verbal, written and interpersonal;
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter with minimal supervision;
• Skilled at using data spreadsheets (Excel);
• Experience with a variety of software services such as but not limited to DropBox, Slack, Zoho, Zapier, ZenDesk etc.;
• Experience working with diverse populations; and
• Willingness to learn the technicalities of federal nutrition benefits programs.

Compensation

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

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

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Deadline

December 31, 2026