Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #2742

Job Requirements Position Description

Three Network Weavers will be recruited to increase REGAIN membership by facilitating introductions and creating relationship connections with networks, organizations and members diverse in geography, race, ethnicity and gender identity. This will happen by developing content centering racial equity in agriculture and other topics. This includes but is not limited to topics such as agroecology, alternative foodways, indigenous agriculture, regenerative grazing and agriculture practices, restorative traditional agriculture practices, food sovereignty, farmer advocacy, and community food system resilience. Engagement activities for Weavers will look like discussion group facilitation, think piece blog posts, and virtual meeting facilitation. Applicants who identify as BIPOC are highly encouraged to apply. Weavers will work with RAE team members for operating support, assistance and guideline development. This is a pilot program for REGAIN and we hope to keep the program going with future funding.

Preferred Applicants will have:

A passion for connectivity and engagement

Demonstrate experience with platform promotion and marketing

Understanding of food systems and sustainable agriculture

Experience working to center racial equity

Active social media engagement

UX experience is helpful but not required

Deliverables:

All deliverables will be developed in consultation and collaboration with the RAE team

Develop at least 3 blog posts or think pieces on topic focus area to post to REGAIN

Create one multimedia experience (i.e. interview, video, virtual meeting) on topic focus area

Monitor and facilitate one discussion group by providing resources related to topic discussion

Share 5-10 events related to topic area for discussion group and general audience members

Gauge interests and opportunities of current and potential members

Attend Network Weaver scheduled meetings to identify common questions, themes, and trends throughout the activity period to inform network design and identity

Conduct outreach to new groups about their needs for a platform like REGAIN and invite participation

Timeline

Program will run from March 2022 through July 2022

Facilitator onboarding and orientation administration- 3/25/2022

Kickoff Meeting & Program Launch- 4/8/2022

Check in Meeting 1- 5/13/2021

Mid Program Meeting- 6/10/2022

End Program Meeting - 7/29/2022

Compensation

Network Weavers will commit approximately 5-10 hours per month. For your time, effort, and energy, we’re able to offer $1,750 for the program period.



Application Questions and Requests

Application responses should be 500 words or less, for each response.

Describe what you envision an inclusive online community of practice to look like? What type of considerations are critical to this vision?

What do you consider to be the most important topics for the regenerative agriculture community to address to be more equitable and just?

What are three components you think are necessary to drive and maintain engagement on an online community of practice?

What is your experience in regenerative agriculture, regenerative grazing, agroecology, food system resilience, and traditional agriculture practices?

What do you find to be a challenge in online engagement and what do you propose to overcome it?

Describe yourself in 3 words

Please also share the following:

Current resume

A sample blog post and or media post from your portfolio

1 professional reference

People who identify as BIPOC are highly encouraged to apply.

Submit application to: Tracey.Boulandi@winrock.org by 12 am on February 27, 2022