Community Resource & Events Coordinator

Everett Community Growers•Everett, MA

18h•$21•Hybrid

About The Position

Everett Community Growers (ECG) works to build a more just and equitable environment through urban agriculture, youth development, policy advocacy, and community engagement. ECG currently operates a community garden, a community farm, and farm stand; engages youth ages 14–21 in food systems work through our Youth Crew; and leads various civic and community engagement initiatives. The Community Resource & Events Coordinator will collaborate closely with ECG staff and external partners to plan, coordinate, and implement events and communications that build and sustain meaningful community engagement and action. This role supports and coordinates outreach efforts, manages communications platforms, and co-leads a Produce Prescription pilot program in partnership with the Cambridge Health Alliance. The majority of this work will take place in our Everett office, with opportunity for remote work and occasional evening and weekend work in Everett and around the Greater Boston region. Strong candidates for all ECG positions will have enthusiasm for urban agriculture and food justice, a commitment to health and racial equity in Everett, willingness to learn and try new things, and a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with a team. Strong candidates for this position will also demonstrate leadership skills (reliability, dependability, initiative, empathy, timely communication, and ability to teach and mentor) and the ability to perform outreach and engagement tasks with confidence, humility and content knowledge.

Requirements

Current Everett resident
Access to a vehicle required
Multilingual proficiency (English and Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole) highly preferred
Prior experience in community outreach and engagement highly preferred
Prior experience in event planning highly preferred
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Creative, innovative, and adaptable approach to community engagement
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar)
Experience managing social media and website platforms
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively as part of a diverse team
Able to create spaces of authentic engagement
Able to make independent decisions, assess, organize, prioritize and address multiple projects and problems at the same time
Excellent interpersonal communication, facilitation, and relationship building skills; ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
Genuine enjoyment, ability and passion for working in teams of diverse communities with different perspectives, backgrounds and lived experiences, in a collaborative manner
Must have the capability to repeatedly lift and move weight that ranges from 30 to 50 pounds and work outdoors in the summer
Willingness to work flexible hours including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
Our workday may not end at the same time every day.
Ability to work remotely and in person.

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Implementation Plan, coordinate, and implement events such as community outreach activities, farm retail and other food distribution events, educational workshops, and staff and volunteer trainings and orientations.
Coordinate internal communication between staff regarding events to ensure that staff are aware of each others' events to assist in creating media and storytelling about the organization.
Work closely with Program Managers to develop event concepts and themes that align with the organization's mission and goals.
Manage pre-event logistics, including but not limited to venue selection, permitting, catering, equipment procurement, vendor coordination, interpretation procurement, volunteer management, and event registration.
Work closely with the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation on post-event data and reporting.
Manage post-event follow up with attendees.
Community Outreach and Engagement Utilize translation tools to ensure as many promotional materials as possible are translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.
Review and assess current community engagement strategies, and develop improved or new systems to enhance outreach and enable timely, responsive engagement.
Collaborate with appropriate staff to develop promotional materials.
Work closely with Program Managers to develop program materials.
Promote events through various channels, including social media, email marketing, and community partnerships.
Collaborate with local community groups, schools, and volunteers to promote events and foster participation.
Develop strategies to increase event visibility and attendance.
Assemble multilingual pamphlets for produce distribution that include produce availability, recipes,vegetable storage tips, farm updates, WIC and SNAP materials, and volunteer opportunities.
Manage all ECG social media channels including developing and maintaining a posting schedule, creating engaging posts, and monitoring engagement analytics.
Keep ECG website up to date.
Plan, create, and distribute ECG newsletter.
Co-lead the Produce Prescription Pilot Program Work closely with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Department of Community Health staff and ECG Associate Director of Research and Evaluation to co-lead the Produce Prescription Program, a pilot program that distributes fresh produce to CHA patients at the Everett Care Center. Current iteration of the program ends September 2026, with the possibility for extension.
Coordinate produce distribution on the day of food disbursement for CHA patients at the CHA Everett Care Center (Mondays and Thursdays from January - September 2026)
Work with CHA and ECG staff to prepare bags, including receiving the food delivery, organizing and assembling produce bags
Co-lead registration on distribution days. This includes checking in patients, providing program information, distributing the correct number of produce bags to patients, ensuring patients sign any necessary paperwork, and distributing additional food resources as needed.
Develop and share resources, communications and educational materials in multiple languages for patients on food security programs, local food resources, and program specific information.
Coordinate with CHA for translation and printing of materials.
Attend weekly team meetings with CHA staff and the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation to review progress and plan for ongoing development of the program.
Utilize the tools outlined by CHA to provide documentation and reporting on project metrics in a timely manner.
Coordinate donation of any remaining produce bags to Bread of Life or other Everett residents experiencing food insecurity.
Resource Coordination & Organization Manage an easily accessible and organized inventory of outreach materials and event supplies at the office.
Ensure inventory lists are up-to-date, including purchasing new office and events supplies as necessary.
Work closely with ECG staff to ensure office organization and cleanliness, including ensuring all left over food from events are properly labeled in the refrigerator, wiping surfaces, vacuuming the rug, and taking out trash and recycling.
Other duties and responsibilities, as time and capacity allow Participate in food production (planting, harvesting, weeding, and watering) and distribution as time allows.
Other duties and responsibilities, as they arise, as ECG's needs and resources align with your desire, skills and availability.