Director of Programs & Outreach

Atlanta, GA, United States

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Food Well Alliance (FWA) is a collaborative network of local leaders working together to build thriving community gardens, urban farms and orchards across metro Atlanta. FWA’s mission is to provide resources and support to local growers to connect and build healthier communities. Our vision is an equitable, local food ecosystem in which everyone can participate and benefit.

FWA was founded in 2015 when Jim Kennedy, chair of Cox Enterprises, and Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, had an idea to build healthier communities across metro Atlanta by connecting and supporting members of our local food movement. Today, we support more than 300 gardens, farms and orchards in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties. We accomplish our work through two primary program areas:

Resource Center - We provide metro area farmers, gardeners and orchard stewards with essentials for success: tools, training, mechanical assistance, labor support, tractor support, compost, seeds, seedlings, saplings, grants, and more.

Policy & Planning - We bring local government leaders together with residents and community leaders to develop plans that bring urban agriculture into city planning processes in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Programs & Outreach is a big picture thinker, a process architect and driven by the needs of our local food community. They are a natural innovator, with an entrepreneurial spirit and know how to work across the organization to integrate Food Well Alliance’s resource center offerings, grantmaking, convening, and storytelling into best-in-class programs. These programs should build the capacity of urban farmers, community gardeners, orchard stewards, and local food leaders while advancing the role and impact of urban agriculture across metro Atlanta. Above all, the Director of Programs & Outreach is a trusted community leader, a natural collaborator and a strong people manager, with a proven track record of program development, impeccable execution and measurable success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Executive Director, direct ongoing programs that integrate and institutionalize Food Well Alliance’s processes of grantmaking, capacity building and convening for growers and those who work in the local food movement.

Understand, articulate, and deliver on the strategic organizational vision of support for urban farm, community gardens and local food organizations, including but not limited to mentorship, technical assistance, volunteer support, and collaborative models of resource sharing

Support ongoing programming utilizing the 970 Jefferson Street building, Tapestry garden site, and a potential new demonstration site as assets that serve our constituents and engage the community

Serve as the direct supervisor of the Grants and Resource Manager, Community Gardens Manager, Agriculture Education Coordinator, and Urban Ag Project Manager and provide ongoing support through regular 1x1s and team meetings

Work directly with the  Director of Marketing & Development to ensure that the wider volunteer and donor communities have consistent opportunities to engage with the Food Well Alliance brand and mission

Work directly with the Director of Marketing & Development to create compelling grant requests that will attract funds to support new and existing programs and promote stories that will attract media attention

Lead the development of systems and processes to ensure program efficiency and effectiveness

Work with evaluation consultants to develop and utilize metrics for tracking project impact and program deliverables

Establish, build and nurture collaborative partnerships with local organizations and institutions in the local food, environment, education and greenspace movements to provide resources, education and training to community growers and leaders in metro Atlanta

Bring a fresh, confident and innovative perspective, with equity and justice in mind, to the Food Well Alliance team that will help us realize our strategic priorities and goals in accordance with our organizational values

REQUIREMENTS

At least 7 years of management experience, and preferred demonstrated success in business development, community development, nonprofit management, urban agriculture, and food systems

Expertise in program development and evaluation

Expertise in grant management with a focus on government grants

Strong understanding of technology and information systems pertinent to the role

Proven record of results

COMPENSATION

The salary range is $65,000 - $85,000. Benefits are comprehensive and include medical, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; 3% employer-matched contributions toward a 401(k)-retirement plan and a generous paid-time-off policy.

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Food Well Alliance is a community that is proud to represent different racial, socio-economic, gender, and other identities. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders in the local food movement and our city.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your cover letter and resume in one PDF document to [email protected] , to the attention of Kate Conner, Executive Director, by 5pm on July 5, 2024. Include “Director of Programs & Outreach_Last Name” in the email subject line.

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