New Roots Market Coordinator – IRC jobs in the USA

• Location: Salt Lake City, USA
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: IRC
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: N/A

Job Description

• Manage market outlets, which include wholesale outlets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), community food distribution, and farmers markets;
• Support farmers in building capacity to independently manage wholesale accounts and serve as a liaison between wholesale buyers and New Roots farmers;
• Collaborate with New Roots team to develop and oversee implementation of farmer trainings on business development, marketing, food safety, production, and financial literacy;
• Coordinate farmer referrals to IRC SLC’s Small Business and Financial Capabilities team to receive training and technical assistance on business development and access to business development services including capital;
• Collaborate with New Roots team, farmers, and buyers on crop planning;
• Oversee New Roots SLC’s marketing communications, website, and social media;
• Oversee market and CSA outreach to new customers and farmers;
• Oversee day-to-day operations of New Roots market sales including harvest communication, packing, delivery and coordination of staff, produce incentive programs, and New Roots-operated food pantries;
• Oversee data collection for markets, including utilization of SNAP and incentive programs, customer feedback, and farmer sales and growth;
• Foster and maintain external partnerships to support farmer sales and educational outcomes.

• Oversees food safety certification and compliance, including collaborating with New Roots Farm Coordinator on day-to-day tracking and maintenance of food safety infrastructure and systems and farmer training.
• Spearhead New Roots financial systems, which includes recordkeeping, vendor payments, and farmer sales accounting and reimbursements through coordination with IRC SLC Finance team.
• Coordinate with New Roots Program Manager to collect and maintain relevant data for New Roots grant and donor deliverables; contribute to grant writing and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to grant writing and reporting requirements.

• Supervises 2-3 staff members, as well as recruiting and managing volunteers, and interns to support programming in accordance with IRC’s People Manager Standards. 
• Coordinate with the New Roots Program Manager to support youth agriculture program activities and integrate the youth program into market tasks.
• Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area.
• Work with New Roots Program Manager in fund raising, development activities, and resource acquisition of in-kind and monetary donations;
• Maintain professionalism, customer service, and IRC Way ideals when working with the community;
• Participate in program meetings, weekly staff meetings, staff development activities and national skills building trainings, calls, and communities of practice, while fully engaging as a member of the team;
• Support general office logistics, such as office support and front desk, as applicable and feasible;
• Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the organization;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3 years related work experience in agricultural marketing, farmers market management, food access, local food systems, or related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of local foods systems, food safety (GAP and FSMA), and agricultural marketing for small farmers growing in an urban farm setting. 
• Strong organizational skills including: multi-tasking, prioritizing, planning, and effective time management; Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Previous experience supervising staff and managing program implementation.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a close, collaborative team.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with bi-lingual ability preferred.
• Ability to communicate with limited-English speakers, and demonstrated multicultural experience. 
• Valid driver’s license, active insurance policy and access to reliable transportation.

• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.  Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives;
• Knowledge of or enthusiasm for agriculture, food access work, or culinary entrepreneurship encouraged;
• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
• Experience working with refugee, asylee, immigrant, or other newcomer individuals preferred; Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Conversational English preferred; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group(s) (including but not limited to: Arabic, Swahili, Kirundi, Nepali, Pashto, and others) is desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

• Standard office work environment along with travel in and around the service delivery area, as well as work at markets and farm sites.
• Flexible to work Saturdays and some weekday evenings throughout market season, as needed.
• Ability to safely lift 30lbs

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