We’re hiring!

La Cosecha CSA and Communications Manager

Job Posting: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Anticipated start date: April 21, 2025

Hours: 40 hours/ week, year round

Salary and Benefits: This position pays $45,000 - $48,000 DOE. The position expected to start April 21st, 2025. During CSA season, La Cosecha employees will also receive a weekly CSA share, valued at $40/per week. Agri-Cultura Network’s benefits include sick leave, 11 paid annual holidays, PTO, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and negotiable medical/dental/vision packages.

Agri-Cultura Network (ACN) is New Mexico’s largest farming cooperative and is a community-driven model, building New Mexico’s small farming economy through sustainable and regenerative food justice.

La Cosecha is looking for a Manager for our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program who will also provide agency communications support. This is a full-time position. The responsibilities for this role will shift depending on the season.

Goal: To coordinate and manage the La Cosecha CSA program throughout the growing season, as well as to provide communications support year-round. This position will report to the Food Access Manager for day-to-day operations, and to the Agri-Cultura Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for fiscal reporting.

Responsibilities:

·       Management of the day-to-day operations of the La Cosecha CSA program

·       Oversight of members of the La Cosecha Outreach Team

·       Coordination of produce delivery for La Cosecha with the Food Access Manager and Kitchen and Production Supervisor

·       Collection and provision of program data, in coordination with CFO, including end-of-year Board reports and program evaluations

·       Maintaining communication with partners of La Cosecha in coordination with Food Safety Manager

·       Reconciliation of all payments acquired from La Cosecha members, including SNAP/Double Up Food Bucks processing, in coordination with CFO

·       Coordination of the involvement of La Cosecha in community events

·       Provide as-needed assistance to Kitchen Managers

·       Maintain relationships with existing customers and create new relationships through recruitment for La Cosecha

·       Development and distribution of the weekly CSA newsletter

·       Update website copy as needed

We know it's impossible to convey every task for a particular job. Our hope is that as your role evolves over time we can adjust your job description accordingly.

Requirements and Skills

·       Must have a passion for social justice and alignment with ACN’s farming mission

·       Experience in reporting on key purchasing and production metrics

·       Proficiency in MS Office

·       Outstanding communication skills

·       Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail

·       Familiarity with NM-grown fruits and vegetables a plus

·       Food systems knowledge and an interest in organic farming/gardening, shopping local

·       Experience with website copy updating and newsletter

·       Must be available to work outside of office hours and on weekends during CSA season (May – October)

·       Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required

Please apply with a resume and letter of interest at hola@agri-cultura.org, and include the job title “CSA and Communications Manager” in the Re: line. Candidate consideration through April 6th, 2025.

Agri-Cultura Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.