The Food Group Fare For All Big River Farms Donate Agency Corner Who We Are What We Do Get Involved News Job Opportunities MAKE A DIFFERENCE. The Food Group recruits and retains insightful employees from a diverse background. We are proud of the work environment we have created with skilled professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of families in need. Marketing & Communications Manager This position’s role is to increase support, recognition, and brand exposure for The Food Group by leading key areas of the Advancement department by 1) brand and design management 2) strategic communications, and 3) digital strategy. This position shares leadership for the successful planning and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and development effort to acquire, grow and sustain support for fighting hunger and nourishing the community. This position has no direct reports. Learn more and apply here. Education Specialist The BRF Education Specialist is a full time, salaried position based at our farm in Marine on St. Croix. This position is responsible for the oversight and management of Big River Farms’ Farmer Education Program including workshops, classes, field days, farm tours and collaborative works with agricultural partners. Our Farmer Education Program provides education, land access, and market opportunities annually for 15-20 farm teams, primarily farmers of color, New American farmers, and others who face discrimination in farming. The curriculum is customizable to the needs of each individual team, and includes formal classroom sessions, one-on-one technical assistance, hands-on training and farm tours. We also host one to two community-wide on-farm events, volunteer days, and farm tours each season for which this position is ultimately responsible. In order to succeed in this position, the BRF Education Specialist needs to be highly collaborative, an excellent communicator, effective at managing people, well organized, strategic, detail-oriented, and have a dedication to working with communities who face discrimination in farming. This position supervises 1 year-round staff, works closely with Market specialist, food and sustainability coordinator, operations team, and farm consultant; will participate in the planning of the Emerging Farmer’s Conference and reports to the BRF Program Manager. Learn more and apply here. Outreach Coordinator The Farmer Outreach Coordinator is a full time, hourly position, based at our farm in Marine on St. Croix. This position is responsible for the coordinating of the Emerging Farmers Conference and coordinating outreach for Big River Farms’ education programs which include workshops, classes, field days, farm tours and collaborative works with agricultural partners. Our Farmer Education Program provides education, land access, and market opportunities annually for 15-20 farm teams, primarily farmers of color, New American farmers, and others who face discrimination in farming. We also host one to two community-wide on-farm events, volunteer days, and farm tours each season for which this position is ultimately responsible for sharing information with relevant participants. This position will also help conduct assessments and farmer listening sessions to inform programming for EFC, BRF Education, and USDA programs. To succeed in this position, the Farmer Outreach Coordinator needs to be highly collaborative, an excellent communicator, well organized, strategic, detail-oriented, and have a dedication to working with communities who face discrimination in farming. This position will report to the BRF Education Specialist. Learn more and apply here. Volunteer & Events Manager This position is responsible for managing, developing, and improving The Food Group’s volunteer program and events to support our programs and community impact. The Volunteer & Events Manager collaborates closely with TFG staff across teams and is a key external facing representative of the organization to community supporters. This position has one direct report, Volunteer Coordinator. Learn more and apply here. Agency Relations Specialist The Agency Relations Specialist will serve as the primary contact for Partners (e.g., food shelf, meal program, and community food distribution partners). This position will help coordinate and support the programming to ensure that all TEFAP-eligible (The Emergency Food Assistance Program a federal program of the USDA) are in compliance with federal regulation and provide client-centered, culturally appropriate, and dignified services for people to access food. The This position will also use a strengths-based approach to provide technical assistance to partner agencies by linking each agency with the appropriate resource at The Food Group. This position is a key member of the Agency Relations team supporting the short and long-term strategic direction of the organization. Learn more and apply here. Unable to apply online? Please use our printable employment application. The Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. GET INVOLVED Donate Host a Food or Cash Drive Volunteer Events ABOUT US The Food Group changed its name from Emergency Foodshelf Network in September 2014. Our work remains the same. About Us Our Programs Board of Directors Staff Job Opportunities Resources CONTACT 8501 54th Ave. N New Hope, MN 55428 763-450-3860 info@thefoodgroupmn.org SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter to get updates on upcoming events, new blog posts, and other exciting Food Group news! Copyright © 2021 - The Food Group