Company description

Global Growers Network (GGN) is a nonprofit based in Decatur, GA & Conyers, GA, and is home to a network of more than 200 diverse farmers and food systems leaders who are growing fresh, culturally significant foods for their families and the local marketplace. With a focus on equity, justice and diversity in our local food system, we represent over 20 cultures and languages. We operate a network of community gardens in Decatur and Clarkston, a market farm located at the Indian Creek MARTA station in Stone Mountain, and a 23-acre organic co-farm in Conyers.

Job description

The Launch of a New Venture
In 2025, Global Growers is launching agriCULTURE CONNECTS, offering curated experiences with the diverse cultures of our community that are rooted in the local production of fresh and culturally significant foods. Experiences will primarily be designed for our gardens and farms, and will highlight how the diverse members of our network: 1) share agricultural knowledge and heritage foodways; 2) increase food security; 3) craft stories of migration and ancestral homelands; and 4) cultivate the biodiversity and conservation practices that heal our planet. 

Activities are centered at three Global Growers locations, each of which have unique global learning gardens, event and outdoor classroom facilities, and environment: The Rockdale Organic Co-Farm, Indian Creek Market Farm, and Decatur’s Kitchen Garden. Each of these sites highlights the specific heritages, agriculture and foodways of growers there, including cultures of East Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Black Farmers of the American South. 

Offerings will include experiential learning, cultural and culinary events, school field trips, and custom-designed events and gatherings. The initiative  will engage students of all ages, community members, organizations and companies that wish to explore shared values of diversity, equity, social justice, regenerative agricultural and environmental stewardship at our gardens and farms. 

The new venture draws on fifteen year’s organizational experience within the organization in community and volunteer engagement, special events, and a wealth of cultural knowledge and practice. 

Position Summary and Candidate Vision
The Coordinator will coordinate the launch agriCULTURE CONNECTS at the Rockdale Organic Co-Farm in Conyers, Georgia. As the lead representative of curated experiences at the Co-Farm, this individual will be responsible for coordinating each step of an engaging Co-Farm experience for a range of students, youth, community members and business professionals. 

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate engaging events at the Rockdale Organic Co-Farm in Conyers and with related partners, that are aligned with the mission of agriCULTURE CONNECTS. 
  Lead work, tour, and learning events for youth of all ages, community members, organizations and companies.
• Contribute to the development of cultural, culinary, agricultural, and storytelling events and workshops, including booking external talent, vendors, and internal staff, as well as managing event logistics.
• Execute a client engagement system, from initial contact to completed event, maintaining calendars, contracts and additional logistics.
• Manage the experiences of guests attending farm-focused and private on-farm events, through attentive customer service, a high-level of responsiveness, attention to detail and follow through, and effective problem solving.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the event venues at the farm, including responsibility for following procedural guides, maintaining event and venue supplies.
• Support marketing, tabling outreach, event booking, communications and social media strategy, in coordination with the team.
• Document and report on all activities, impacts, and measures of performance. 
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements 

• A broad understanding of local food, agriculture and agroecology, and their connectivity to cultures, land stewardship and heritage. 
• At least one year of experience with both: events management, and providing experiential learning for youth and adults. These experiences are preferably in a multi-cultural context, and should involve at least one of the following: agriculture, conservation, and culinary cultural traditions. 
• Customer service experience.
• Experience documenting and promoting events and experiences, in-person and through social media. 
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple ongoing projects and tasks, and to successfully manage detail-oriented work. 
• Demonstrated ability to shift communication styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; Airtable experience is a plus; experience with CRM systems is a plus
• Access to reliable transportation for travel between GGN sites and to offsite meetings.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Location and Schedule
This is an non-exempt position requiring a maximum of 40 hours per week, with standard working hours, Tuesday - Saturday, along with occasional pre-scheduled evening and weekend work. This position is based at the Conyers farm, with a scheduled presence at the Decatur offices a few times a month. Remote/virtual work is possible outside of necessary in-office responsibilities for 10-20% of the time with pre-approval from the team Manager. 

Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position is $40,000 - $50,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include: Healthcare Reimbursement Account ($370/month), cell phone stipend ($25/month), SIMPLE IRA retirement account (3% match), paid time off (starts at 14 days/year) and paid holidays (7 holidays; 2 floating holidays; 2 week bonus time at year-end), and professional development budget ($1,000/year).

GGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage people of color, immigrants, and first generation Americans to apply. 

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 43,888* - 50k

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Deadline

January 17, 2025