Food Justice Co-Coordinator

Columbia County Sanctuary•Town of Greenport, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM) organizes with (im)migrants and allies to collectively support, empower and defend our communities. This Food Justice Co-Coordinator will work closely with the other Food Justice Co-Coordinator, Co-Executive Directors, staff, and the Coordinating Committee to coordinate CCSM’s Comida Para La Gente Food Justice Fresh Food Programming. This role is focused on disrupting food inequities within our current food system by collectively working with CCSM members, local organizations, food producers, and other stakeholders to increase access to healthy and culturally relevant food for immigrant communities. CCSM is building a representative staff that contributes to leadership development within our community. We will provide training and mentorship to applicants who we believe would be a strong addition to our team but do not have all of the qualifications below. We collectively develop work portfolios that match individual skill sets and organizational aspirations.

Requirements

Commitment to CCSM’s mission, statement of principles and (im)migrant communities,
2-3 years of relevant experience (i.e. farming, food production, food procurement, food programming, food justice, school gardens, etc)
Valid driver’s license, access to a car, and ability to travel
Comfort driving a cargo van
Ability to lift 50 lb boxes of food and do repetitive manual labor
General knowledge of local food systems
Previous experience working with (im)migrant communities or marginalized communities
Excellent project management skills (develop, plan, implement)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and members with different experiences than your own
Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple simultaneous projects
Willingness to work primarily in person when necessary and remote when optional Take feedback well and have a learning mindset

Nice To Haves

Emergent Bilingual Speaker (English / Spanish) preferred
Directly impacted by the immigration system preferred
Previous experience with food justice advocacy work preferred
Relationships with local farms, farmers, restaurants and food system stakeholders preferred
Relationships with (im)migrant communities of Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Albany, Rensselaer Counties preferred
Residents of Columbia or Greene counties preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and Implement next phase of Sustainable Fresh Food Programming
Coordinate fresh food programs throughout Columbia and Greene counties.
Identify needs through community feedback (ie surveys, conversations, focus groups) and match them to available resources
Work with development team and Co-Executive Directors and CPLG team to implement the CPLG budget
Maintain program tracking documents in coordination with development team
Work with CPLG team to collectively delegate tasks required to succesfully implement the Fresh Food Programming (food solicitation, aggregation, and tracking with local farms, restaurants, grocery stores, hunters and farmers markets)
Maintain records related to program deliverables (food bank records, certifications etc..
Coordinate with Co ED’s to implement MOUs with local farms and farmers to increase access to culturally relevant food.
Support fundraising team in reviewing grants related to CPLG and developing relationships with funders
Maintain partnerships with other local organizations utilizing coolbot
Work with Co-Coordinator to create SOPs to maintain high standard of health and safety of food and grocery deliveries
Co-Coordinate volunteers supporting CPLG’s food program
Contribute to overall CCSM operations and logistics
Work with Food Justice Co-Coordinator to support the success of the mutual aid kitchen program
Participate in staff meetings, retreats and monthly coordinating committee meetings
Other duties as assigned