Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #2742

Company Info
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Company Name: Wallace Center at Winrock International
Address:
2451 Crystal Dr, Suite 700
Arlington, Virginia. 22202

Phone (Optional): (703) 302-6605
Fax (Optional): {Empty}
Contact Title (Optional): {Empty}
Contact Name (Optional): Tracey Boulandi
Contact Email (Optional): Tracey.Boulandi@winrock.org
Website Address (Optional): https://wallacecenter.org/


Job Details
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Job Title: REGAIN Weavers 
Job Location: Remote 
Over 18 Required: Yes
Employment Type: Part Time
Work Shift: {Empty}
Rate: 1700
Number of Positions: 3
Please Have Applicant: Email Resume/Cover Letter
Job Description:
Are you interested in helping to shape the new face of regenerative agriculture? Then apply for the Regenerative Ag Idea Network (REGAIN) Weavers Program! REGAIN Weavers will create inclusive spaces for learning, connecting, and growing through the online community of practice, REGAIN. If you are interested in social media, marketing, food & farming systems, and coalition-building please apply!  expertise who will use their passion to influence engagement and shape the identity of REGAIN. 

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 

Lifting Requirements - 25+ lbs (unassisted): No
Lifting Requirements - 50+ lbs (unassisted): No
List Job Until: 03/05/2022


Special Posting Instructions
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Additional Information:
Submit applications and questions to: Tracey.Boulandi@winrock.org by 12 am on February 27, 2022 

I agree to the terms of service.: Yes


approved: Yes