Community Coordinator – Food Shed Co-op
Position Overview
This part-time position will work
with the Board of Directors to increase the number of owner-members
and community awareness of the Food Shed Co-op. The Community
Coordinator will implement and manage outreach, education, and member
engagement plans. S/he will assist the Board of Directors in
establishing the Co-op’s identity in the community and educate
stakeholders about the benefits of involvement in the
Co-op.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement plans to recruit new members in collaboration with the FSC’s Outreach Committee
- Meet member recruitment goals as set by the Board of Directors
- Manage monthly newsletters working with the FSC committees and volunteers
- Cultivate relationships and establish partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and civic groups to further membership and community investment campaign goals
- Attend Committee and Board of Director meetings upon request
- Manage inbound and outbound communications\inquires
- Coordinate activities with Volunteer Coordinator and Owner Services
- Assist with marketing and PR initiatives
- Assist with the management of FSC’s NationBuilder CRM tool
- Report regularly on progress to designated manager from the FSC Board of Directors
- Assist with future key initiatives including the community investment campaign
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to self-direct with minimal supervision
- Have flexible availability nights and weekends for planned events
- Must exhibit passion for community, health, local economies, and the cooperative business model
Preferred Skills/Abilities
- Project management experience
- Community organizing experience
- Event planning experience
- Sales and/or public relations experience
- Knowledge of cooperative business model
- Must share our mission and values
Food Shed Co-op Mission: Our mission is to build a LOCAL food COOPERATIVE promoting a HEALTHY, ETHICAL and RESILIENT COMMUNITY.
Core Values: Promote and foster better food choices | Cultivate and strengthen our local economy | Inspire and empower community| Champion environmentally responsible practices
Flexible hours | 10-20 hours a week | $15 an hour | Send cover letter and resume to: info@foodshed.coop
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