La Plata Food Equity Coalition PROJECT WEAVER
The Project Weaver is a critical member of our coalition and the core steward of the coalition’s collective impact approach. Their day-to-day work includes building and maintaining partnerships, managing the coalition’s 3.5 staff, facilitating strategic planning and implementation, and coordinating resources and accountability.
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Responsibilities include leadership, strategy, funding & financial management, stakeholder engagement & communications, evaluation, and operations.
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This is a ¾ time, permanent position paying $53,000-$56,700/year. Benefits includes PTO, an ICHRA Health Plan Contribution, and a SIMPLE Retirement option.
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Apply by ​April 13. The anticipated start date for this position is July 7th, 2025.
seeking advisory board members
Hey there, changemaker! Are you passionate about food justice, community impact, and making big things happen with small but mighty teams? Join the Good Food Collective as an Advisory Board Member! The GFC is a fiscally sponsored organization that has expanded rapidly over the past several years. We're looking for folks to lend their wisdom and creativity to help us "grow into our shoes."
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What You’ll Do:
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Advise & Inspire – Share your expertise, insights, and bold ideas to help us grow strategically.
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Connect & Champion – Open doors to new partnerships, funding opportunities, and community allies.
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Advocate & Amplify – Use your voice to spread the word about our work and elevate our mission.
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Guide & Support – Offer guidance on governance, fundraising, and program impact—without the heavy lifting of daily operations.​
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What We’re Looking For:
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Passion for food justice and fair community solutions
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Expertise in finance, organizational leadership, compliance, human resources, marketing & communications, and/or just about any other area that is an essential part of an organization’s backbone
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A knack for networking and resource-sharing
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Strategic thinking with a collaborative spirit
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Willingness to commit 2 hours/month for 18 to 30 months to help us thrive
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Examples of where we're looking for advice on at present: what "impact and success" looks like for the GFC in the long; recommending financial systems and processes that are in line with best practices; providing advice on whether or not to secure a facility; suggesting what to consider when building a succession plan.
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Let’s make change together! If you're interested in this opportunity, let’s chat. Please reach out to Rachel Landis at rachel@goodfoodcollective.org or 970-403-5020 to set up a time to chat.
Here at the GFC, we believe that a healthy regional food system creates economic opportunities for rural areas, stewards our environment, creates jobs, ensures that EVERYONE in our community has access to nutritious, dignified food, and builds the backbone of a vibrant community. Join our team to become directly involved in the making of this vision.
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