Bilingual Regenerative Agriculture Assistant

Location

Hillsboro, OR | United States

Job description

As part of the Adelante Mujeres Regenerative Agriculture and Land Access team, the Regenerative Agriculture Assistant helps in all aspects of the preparation and coordination of the regenerative agriculture education and training. The Assistant will promote a community space for participant engagement and intercultural exchange, and support local beginning farmers that want to start private or commercial ventures. The Regenerative Agriculture Assistant will report to the Regenerative Agriculture and Land Access Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in all operational processes of the regenerative agriculture education and training calendar year.
• Support marketing and outreach including development of marketing and promotional material via various outlets including social media, website, news channels, distributing event posters, and more evaluate program needs and resources, and develop and manage program strategic plan and budget in collaboration with Director of Microentreprise
• Support in site visits, interviews, and inspections depending on farm or program need
• Support and maintain a contact list of community members who have knowledge, experience and information on regenerative agriculture and agricultural business

QUALIFICATIONS:

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness.  When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience:

• A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• Bachelor's degree in E ducation , A griculture, and F arming S ystems or strongly related field
• Experience facilitating /teaching using popular education methods;
• Experience working with the Latine community in regenerative agriculture practices, and local food distribution systems.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and lead projects or programs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, Zoom, Canva, and other virtual platforms
• Bilingual-Bicultural Spanish/English
• Committed to education, social justice, women's empowerment and the environment

Additional Requirements:

• COVID-19 vaccine and 2 B ooster s required except for religious or medical accommodation
• Complete Criminal Background Registry e nrollment letter for facility number CC503161

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Salary range: $22 -$24 per hour, depending on qualifications
• Classification : P art -Time, Hourly
• Telework: up to 2 days a week
• Benefits: health, vision, dental , short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan , life insurance , EAP , professional development opportunities, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12 .5 days annually), sick days (9 days annually), vacation per year (20 days years one through five, 25 days after five years) , and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment)
• Opportunity for broad and impactful work with a visionary, growing organization

TO APPLY:

Please complete a job application or submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred) through our career website: (no phone calls, please)

• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications , experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
• A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education, and accomplishments
• T hree professional references may be requested later in the hiring proces s

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications and skills.

Closing date: Open until filled Anticipated start date: April 2024

-------------------------- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ---------------------------

Adelante Mujeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or any related medical condition, physical or mental disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Adelante Mujeres is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify [email protected] and we will work to accommodate your needs.

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Salary

$22 - $24 per hour