Marketing Coordinator

Part time (up to 20 hours/week), $20/hour

Farmshare Austin’s mission is to grow a healthy, just and equitable local food system by increasing community food access and cultivating new farmers.

About Farmshare

Located on a 10-acre certified organic farm in Southeastern Travis County, Farmshare Austin cultivates the next generation of farmers and increases community food access. We offer opportunities in a learning community for adults who are interested in launching careers in organic and sustainable farming. Over 75 percent of the produce grown on the farm goes directly to our Fresh for Less Mobile Markets and Curbside Delivery, a weekly, reliable food access program serving 22 zip codes in the Eastern Crescent of Austin and Travis County.

Since 2014, we have graduated 86 adults from our 20-week Farmer Starter beginning farmer training, of whom nearly 80% are working in agriculture or an agriculture-related field.

Since fall 2016, Farmshare’s food access work has focused on Fresh for Less Mobile Markets and Curbside Delivery, a partnership with local government that provides a weekly, reliable source of reduced price, farmers’ market quality fresh produce and nutrient-dense grocery items to low-income customers in the Eastern Crescent of Austin and Travis County.

To learn more about us, visit our website and watch this video.

Job Summary:

Farmshare Austin is seeking a highly-organized and enthusiastic Marketing Coordinator to manage the organization’s signature fundraisers, select community partnerships and event marketing. The coordinator will work directly with the Executive Director to organize and produce onsite events and offsite tabling opportunities and implement digital marketing strategies to ensure the success of our campaigns.

A new position, the Marketing Coordinator will increase Farmshare’s visibility in the community as well as increase donor activity through events and fundraising opportunities. This, in turn, will contribute to Farmshare’s overall financial sustainability and ability to carry out our food access and beginning farmer training mission.

Farmshare Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers positions of varying skill levels and responsibilities that amplify our mission. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels comfortable bringing their full, authentic selves to work. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQIA+ identified people, people of marginalized genders, people with differing abilities and genetic differences, veterans and people who speak, read or write a language in addition to English.

Essential Job Duties:

Manage all aspects of Farmshare Austin’s signature fundraising events (such as the annual Veggie You-Pick), including logistics, sponsor recruitment, donation requests, vendor management and media
Manage Farmshare Austin’s participation in the annual Amplify Austin, I Live Here I Give Here campaign each March
Identify and develop third-party events and valuable outreach/collaboration opportunities (i.e., presentations and speaking engagements)
Represent Farmshare Austin at community events
Create and publish digital content to promote events and other Farmshare Austin announcements (social media, website, newsletter content, community calendars, etc.)

Qualifications and Personal Characteristics:

Previous experience with event production and social media management
Ability to create marketing assets using Canva, Google Suite, Microsoft, and/or Adobe programs
Experience with basic HTML and website editing using platforms like Wix, Wordpress or Squarespace
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate cordially, professionally and effectively with the public
Well organized with ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities
Flexible and solutions-oriented approach to challenges
Experience in events, marketing, hospitality management, public relations or relevant field is preferred
An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.

Other Requirements:

Maintain a valid driver’s license
Have reliable transportation

Workplace Location and Benefits:

Location:

Farmshare is located on a 10-acre farm in Southeastern Travis County, approximately 10 miles east of ABIA off Highway 71.
This position is a hybrid of onsite and remote, including offsite events and meetings

Benefits:

Employer contribution to an individual Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement for each employee.
Monthly gas stipend.
Ample paid time off (PTO) of 160 hours per fiscal year, prorated according to start date and full or part-time position.
Five additional paid holidays.
Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Years Day when offices are closed.
Plenty of farm produce to take home and a terrific, supportive team.

Application Process:

Candidates should email their applications to Farmshare’s Executive Director Andrea Abel at andrea@farmshareaustin.org
Use the email subject line “Marketing Coordinator Application”
Applications must include:
Resume
Cover letter describing your connection to Farmshare’s mission and how your experience prepares you for the responsibilities included in the job description

We will review applications on a rolling basis. This application will remain open until filled. We will not accept phone inquiries about this position.

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