Job Details
Job Location
518 BUSHWICK AVENUE – BROOKLYN, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$51,000.00 – $56,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day Shift
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
ORGANIZATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW
RiseBoros mission is to unleash the potential of communities to thrive, no matter the odds. Through our unique model of holistic community revitalization, we work to eradicate the conditions that foster generational poverty within historically marginalized communities by offering services designed to connect, uplift, and support. While a history of redlining, followed by rapid gentrification has contributed to unhealthy, poor, ghettoized neighborhoods, we believe that by bringing a food and economic justice lens to our work, we can contribute to greater health, wealth, and empowerment in historically marginalized and oppressed communities.
The Our Food team at RiseBoro invites our communities to build a vibrant, robust food system with and for all of us. Food is central to how we live our lives our work, our health, and our neighborhoods. The majority of workers in this country are food workers mostly Black and brown and underpaid. A handful of corporations make massive profits – collapsing the environment in the process and wealthy communities thrive, while working class communities and communities of color have little access to healthy and affordable options. Our food should be the opposite. Our food should keep our communities healthy, should give our people dignified work, drive a just transition through the climate crisis, and bring our neighborhoods back to life. Our food should be a source of joy, connections, health, and solidarity. Our food should build community, knowledge, power, and self-determination. Our food should be ours. From building farmers markets and urban farms to training and supporting cooperative businesses, we invite community members to take control of our food to create a food system that is just and equitable, that allows the people and places we care about to thrive, that works for all of us.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of the Community Food Retail Manager, the Community Food Retail Coordinator will support the implementation of RiseBoro’s network of Farmers’ Markets and co-plan the re-launch of our farm share distribution program, Cosecha. The Community Food Retail Coordinator will coordinate day-to-day aspects of the markets and perform administrative duties. Additionally, the Community Food Retail Coordinator will also play a significant role in community-facing work, including implementing outreach campaigns and building and maintaining relationships with vendors. In time, they will further assist with the distribution, record keeping, marketing, and other logistical responsibilities for Cosecha. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Planning and Administration
- Oversee the yearly farmers market permit and application process
- Assist with evaluating program efficacy and support with annual planning
- Coordinate day-to-day program activities, including sales, record keeping, coordinating educational programming, and vendor reimbursements
- Participate in monthly Our Food staff meetings
- Process reimbursements and incentive payments for participating farmers and vendors as needed
- Maintain weekly accounting of market finances and cash deposits
- Manage inventory control of market produce and market materials
- Coordinate weekly with farmers and program partners
- Assist with organizing and executing outreach events and marketing campaigns
- Maintain regular communication with chefs and assist with cooking demonstrations i.e. prepare printed materials, send produce lists, offer program updates, etc.
RiseBoro Farmers Markets
Market Days
- Load and transport market inventory, set up and breakdown tents/tables, merchandise local goods, support vendors
- Process SNAP to EBT token redemptions, along with card and cash transactions
- Supervise and assist with record keeping and distribution and collection of EBT tokens & Health Bucks, as applicable
- Train and supervise volunteers and Youth market staff
- Oversee the management of Social Media postings (Instagram)
Beginning in 2024: Cosecha
Distribution Day
- Transport Cosecha bags to Community Farm, set up and break down of distribution space
- Process SNAP, cash, and card transactions; distribute shares, and collect share orders for distribution
- Oversee the implementation of surveys and any other data collection
- Assist chefs with set-up and breakdown of cooking demonstration space
COMPETENCIES
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and verbal/written communication skills
- Conversant in Spanish required; Fluent in Spanish preferred
- Familiarity with Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY area preferred
- NYS driver’s license required; ability to drive box truck preferred; commercial driver’s license a plus
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to stand for an extended period i.e. 6-8 hours
- Ability to be available for work in all weather conditions
- Early morning and weekend schedule availability is required
- Experience processing cash, EBT/SNAP, and/or credit card transactions is preferred
- Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values
- Commitment to supporting the improvement of community food sovereignty
- Ability to maintain accurate records; prior experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and/or Google equivalents
- Possess a positive attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and superior customer service (for market customers and vendors)
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression and bias (i.e. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.)
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year minimum of retail, food, or related experience preferred
- NYC Food Protection Certificate a plus
EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement
It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.