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San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition Outreach Assistant in Alamosa, Colorado
4/22/2024 SCA_BN
JOB TITLE: Outreach Assistant
MUSTS: Have a strong communication skills, including email, in-person, and over the phone. Well-organized for coordinating and planning numerous events. Maintaining accurate records. Substantial experience with Google Suite: Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Photos. Bilingual English and Spanish preferred, but not required. Ability to drive across the San Luis Valley on a semi-regular basis. Reliable vehicle, internet, and phone (computer can be provided). Team player able to work collaboratively and maintain a positive attitude with diverse colleagues and community members. Passion for SLVLFC's mission and core values. Must be able to work 20-32 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends.
SKILLS: The San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition seeks an Outreach Assistant to support the Local Foods Local Places team as they engage with farmers and ranchers, partner organizations, and the general public. This will specifically support the planning and implementation of Community Food and Agriculture Action Planning summits, listening sessions, and technical assistance for the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Community Food Access Tax Credit across the six counties of the San Luis Valley. About the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition The Outreach Assistant will join a dynamic team at a grassroots non-profit working to foster an equitable local food system in the San Luis Valley. This is accomplished through The Rio Grande Farm Park, a farm incubator and educational farm; the Valley Roots Food Hub, an aggregation and distribution service; Cooking Matters, a bilingual cooking and nutrition education program; and Local Foods Local Places, an economic development and strategic planning effort. Together we can make a significant contribution to agriculture, the economy, the environment, and our community in the San Luis Valley.
DUTIES: Outreach to organizations, businesses, and communities across the SLV. Call and email stakeholders to encourage participation in meetings. Pick up materials from the printer, hang and distribute fliers. Coordinate and manage summits, including booking venues and caterers. Provide support during events, including setup and breakdown. Take notes and moderate online chat events and meetings. Conduct data entry, including documenting outreach, as well as mileage and spending. Participate in weekly meetings via Zoom and/or in person, as well as regular check-ins.
WAGES: $17.00-$21.00 per hour
BENEFITS: Reimbursement for mileage and travel time (not including regular commute to LFC offices) Nine paid federal holidays per year. Paid Time Off A Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through Colorado SecureSavings. A 20% discount on food and related products at the Valley Roots Food Hub If working 32 hours a week: health and dental insurance, with 50% of premiums covered.
JOB TO START: As soon as the right person is hired
SHIFT & DURATION: Must be able to work 20-32 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends.
JOB SITE: Alamosa Colorado and surrounding
HOW TO APPLY: To apply: Please send a Resume and Cover Letter to opportunity.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com
Must be registered with Connecting Colorado. Please call 719-589-5118 or 719-852-5171 to register. You may also go to www.connectingcolorado.com to register.
The SLVLFC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other legally protected status in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. SLVLFC does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.