COMMONS NETWORK MANAGER (Deadline passed)
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Commons Network Manager | Apply by August 9, 2024FLSA Classification: ExemptHours: Salaried, 30-hour work week across the organizationSalary: $75,000(plus annual cost of living adjustment)Benefits: Eligible for full-time benefits including PTO, QSEHRA health care reimbursement, sick days, professional development stipendLocation: 100% remote; occasional travel to attend meetings and eventsReports to: Executive DirectorWho we are: Agrarian Trust is dedicated to expanding community ownership of farmland to benefit next-generation farmers. We are inspired by worker self-directed organizations where staff collaborate to create programs and policies to guide them. We have built a staff structure with decision making held by teams in program circles rather than in a hierarchy. We welcome new staff to join us in continuing to evolve our workplace to support democratic decision making and creative collaboration across our small team. Though we are a national organization, we consider ourselves to be community-based in that our work is based on mutual partnerships and led by local communities.We are looking for someone who: Initiates projects and sees them through Brings their full self and maintains healthy work-life boundaries Offers clear and frequent communication and can give and receive feedback Builds, tends and mends, and cultivates relationships, and is comfortable navigating conflict Imaginative, loves to learn, and is curious about collective ownership and stewardship Has an intersectional analysis of systems related to food, agriculture, and the environment Major ResponsibilitiesRELATIONSHIP BUILDING (35% / ~10.5 hrs/wk)Collaborate with partners and commons movement organizations to develop community-based landholding strategies and gather stories, lessons, and resources to grow the commons movementFacilitate cross-pollination between commons organizers, sharing resources across local contextsSupport partners in developing shared purpose and governance frameworksLead reflective efforts through network gatherings and evaluation from partnersCONTENT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING (35% / ~10.5 hrs/wk)Weave together examples, models, toolkits, publications, in-person and online learning, sharing stories and presenting workshops on collective and commons-based land holding and tenureCreate and deliver training for network partners on topics such as community land stewardship, commons governance, and land access modelsDEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (10% / ~3 hrs/wk)Support and work with the Development Manager to identify and pursue funding opportunities to support resource-sharing initiativesReport to the Finance and Development Manager about the development needs of partnersCollect and share updates, metrics, and narratives necessary for the Development and Finance Manager, Executive Director, and Operations Manager to report on grantsSupport the success of two 5-year grant projects including the USDA Regional Food Business Center Program (KY, OH, WV, Southwest VA, Western PA, Western MD, and TN) and the USDA Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (National)ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE (10% / ~3 hrs/wk)Participate in staff decision-making, culture-building, and organizational developmentFamiliarity with community-based governance models, community land stewardship, commons governance, and land access modelsFamiliarity with and relationships in the Southeast and AppalachiaExperience with and interest in participating in a democratic and non-hierarchical workplaceExperience with advocacy organizations in influencing policy and legislative changesExperience working in diverse communities and with BIPOC farmers and/or food businesses owned/managed by people of colorMOVEMENT BUILDING (10% / ~3 hrs/wk)Cultivating partnerships with advocacy organizations that influence policy and legislation to support community-centered land ownership and regenerative agriculture practicesQualifications & Experience (Note: Please consider applying if you meet our required skills.)REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCERelevant experience in advocacy, community development, land trusts, social and/or environmental philanthropy, or relevant work with nonprofits or start-up social venturesDemonstrated project management skills including planning, coordination, and budgetingExperience building network relationships and facilitating meetings, workshops, and eventsDemonstrated experience in conflict resolution and transformationTrack record of developing and sharing educational resources to support partnersDemonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and experience integrating antiracist principles and practices in an organizational or network contextDESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (Not required)Experience with and interest in participating in a democratic and non-hierarchical workplaceExperience with advocacy organizations in influencing policy and legislative changesExperience living or working in geographically diverse communities, rural communities, and/or with BIPOC farmers or food businesses owned/managed by people of colorKnowledge of sustainable food production, land justice, and the work of land trusts and nonprofits in transforming agriculture (land access models and land stewardship)Professional working proficiency in a language spoken among our partners (Spanish, French, Kiswahili, Arabic)Desired Location & Remote WorkWe are an all-remote team. Staff members must embody proactive communications and this position will engage with the team in all U.S. time zones. This position requires access to high-speed internet and a reliable phone. A new work computer will be provided. This position will collaborate closely with our Commons Program Manager (based in NC). While we have a preference for an East Coast time zone for this position, we welcome candidates from across the U.S. to apply.To ApplyApplications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until August 9, 2024. We hope to fill the position by September 1, 2024. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to office@ with Commons Network Manager Application  as the subject line of your email.Agrarian Trust works toward practicing the relational culture that we support in our projects and is developing greater participatory governance. Staff have opportunities to create agreements that define our mutual expectations and create supportive spaces for all of us to work in. We encourage people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming people to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr