Partner Coordinator

Job title:

Partner Coordinator

Company

Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

Job description

Climate-Smart Partner Coordinator

Mission: Cultivating environmentally sound, economically viable, community-focused farms and food systems

Climate-Smart Farming and Marketing program overview: offers an innovative approach to implementing regenerative and resilient practices on working farms from Maine to South Carolina and on lands stewarded by Tribal Nations and Indigenous farmers in the same geographic region.

This program is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR233A750004G025.

Position overview: Are you excited to foster strong organizational relationships that build a coalition of regionally based sustainable agricultural non-profits? Pasa’s Climate-Smart program offers an innovative approach to implementing regenerative and resilient practices on 2,000 working farms from Maine to South Carolina. We’ll work to engage those farms in our Soil Health and Financial Benchmark Studies, deepen this research to examine cutting edge approaches to carbon sequestration measurement systems, and expand market opportunities for climate-smart farms.

The Climate-Smart Partner Coordinator will support the Associate Director of Climate-Smart programs in maintaining consistent communications with partner organizations participating in the Climate-Smart program.

An ideal candidate for this position is intimately familiar with farming and food system topics, and is a well-rounded communicator who possesses a diverse array of skills—including writing and editing, ability to synthesize and summarize information, strong record keeping standards and experience with organizational relationship management. You should have a willingness to learn and continuously develop your skills in these areas. This position collaborates closely with other members of the climate team to understand and communicate the various aspects of the program with partner organizations. The Climate-Smart Partner Coordinator will be supervised by the Associate Director of Climate-Smart Programs.

This is a time limited grant funded role with the anticipated end date of March 31, 2028. This is a primarily remote position with in-person workdays and 2-3 annual in-person staff retreats. All employees are required to attend our annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference, which takes place each February in Lancaster, PA. Employees are required to live in Pennsylvania or within 150 miles of Harrisburg, unless they receive approval for Philadelphia or Pittsburgh to be their primary work location, in which case employees are required to live within an hour’s drive from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. If you have questions, please inquire. Employees must comply with Pasa’s remote employee policies.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Climate-Smart Program Associate Director to ensure timely communications with partner organizations
• Collaborate with external partners to ensure the timely delivery of programs and to ensure that programs are in line with the program goals.
• Facilitate community engagement and outreach efforts to promote awareness and participation in the organization’s climate smart programs.
• Stay up to date with developments in the field of climate change and sustainable agriculture and use this knowledge to inform dynamic relationships with partner organizations.
• Support Pasa’s partners with timely reporting on grant metrics, deliverables, and activities during the reporting period
• Work with Pasa’s technology team and partners to provide farmers with technology tools which allow us to follow their research, learning and marketing journeys
• Ensure the project aligns with organizational values, including a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ)
• Maintain a good understanding of Pasa program areas, strategic services areas, and protocols to ensure successful execution of project deliverables
• Foster collaboration between Pasa and our partners, organizing and facilitating productive meetings, discussions, and project coordination.
• Address and resolve any issues, disputes, or conflicts that may arise between Pasa and our partners in a diplomatic and efficient manner.
• Maintain accurate records of partner information, agreements, and communication history.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans that aim to enhance partner engagement and create mutually beneficial opportunities.
• Educate and update partners on different facets of the program and help onboard new partner team members to the program.
• Work closely with Pasa’s events team and partners to organize and support event logistics

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing partner relationships or related collaborative stakeholder relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience in partner management or a related field, with a strong understanding of sustainable agriculture and food system market dynamics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in using CRM software, project management tools, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field (Master’s degree may be preferred for senior roles).
• Demonstrated experience with federal grants and grant reporting
• Knowledge of challenges and opportunities in sustainable and regenerative agriculture.

Compensation: This position is grant funded through March 2028. This is a full-time exempt position. Annual salary is $55,000. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance; 401K retirement match; flexible scheduling; and a generous leave policy. A work computer is provided, and work-related travel expenses are reimbursed.

Initial interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom beginning April 1, 2024. The anticipated start date for this position is May 1, 2024.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

If you have any questions, please contact jobs @pasafarming.org.

Expected salary

$55000 per year

Location

Pennsylvania

Job date

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:04:15 GMT

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