Title: Aggregation Project Coordinator View Full Description
Classification: Part-time, 30 hour/week (FTE 75%), salaried. Fully funded for a minimum of two years.
Supervisor: Organic Vegetable Educator
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: FairShare office in Madison, WI and options to work from home
Compensation: Starting salary range is $41,000 – $45,500 annually plus $.75/hour bilingual pay differential for HMoob speakers; health insurance stipend; $200 annual CSA share reimbursement; generous paid time off; additional paid and unpaid family, parental, and other forms of leave. Prorated to 75% FTE.
Position Overview
The Aggregation Project Coordinator will work with diversified vegetable farmers, organizational partners, and FairShare staff to determine the feasibility of aggregated sales through CSA, and/or other local markets, sourcing primarily from HMoob (Hmong) farmers. This work will be done through iterative farmer trainings, partner meetings, a consumer survey, and a pilot aggregated sales program to launch in 2023. If successful, the position will likely expand and continue beyond the current two-year timeline.
Project partners, in addition to FairShare include: University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, Garden to Be, Central Rivers Farmshed, Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, Fondy Food Center, The Hmong Institute, Wisconsin Hmong Association, Rooted, Big River Farms, and The Good Acre.
Responsibilities
Outreach (40%)
● Convene the project working group, made up of organizational partners and including the
Farmer Advancement Advocacy Program through MOSES
● Organize trainings to meet the needs and interests of HMoob and other farmers
● Provide technical assistance and support to HMoob farmers
● Assist with infrastructure, food safety, organic certification, and other grower needs as identified through discussions and trainings and supported by project partners
FairShare CSA Coalition
● Coordinate translation and interpretation services through the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Office of Access, Inclusion, and Compliance (OAIC) to ensure equitable language access
● Document and report on project work to partners, staff, and funders
● Participate in regular meetings/trainings on racial equity, and incorporate outcomes into
program development and outreach
Research (20%)
● Design and distribute a consumer interest survey for aggregated CSA
● Design and distribute a buyer interest survey for direct aggregated vegetable sales to groceries
● Assess the interests and needs of HMoob and other farmers in relation to aggregated sales
● Evaluate data and report findings to farmers and project partners
● Determine the feasibility of aggregated direct vegetable sales in coordination with farmers and project partners
Pilot Aggregated Sales Program (30%)
● Identify the aggregation partner or partners (among project partners) best suited to meet the needs of farmers and buyers through the pilot
● Facilitate communications among farmers and aggregator(s), with a focus on HMoob farmers
● Work with CSA members and farmers to distribute financial assistance for CSA shares through FairShare’s Partner Shares program
General Organizational Support (10%)
● Participate in annual and special events as needed for both FairShare and MOSES
● Support annual meeting planning, budget process, and annual report creation, as
needed/appropriate
● Update and maintain website for appropriate programs and events
● Provide input and support on appropriate grants and other fundraising activities
● Support outreach tabling and presentation events