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gullahcoop
May 01, 2024
In Current Job Openings
General Manager Needed at the Gullah Farmers’ Cooperative
The Gullah Farmers’ Cooperative is an agricultural cooperative on St Helena Island, South Carolina, with
twenty-six farmer members/ non-members and a Board of Directors. The cooperative aggregates,
processes, and markets vegetables from Black farmers in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Charleston,
Jasper and other lowcountry counties of South Carolina.
The Gullah Farmers’ Cooperative on St Helena Island needs a General Manager. The manager will
supervise the production and marketing of all Gullah Farmers’ Cooperative produce.
Responsibilities:
1. Preparing a weekly and monthly production schedule to meet orders. This includes working with
cooperative farmer-members and cooperative customers to implement a produce growing plan.
2. Identify and recruit new customers for Gullah Farmers’ Cooperative products. This includes
institutional, retail, wholesale, and food service customers. Serve as a main point of contact for
these customers.
3. Managing employees efficiently and achieving production schedule targets. This includes hiring,
other personnel-related activities, and maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.
4. Completing food safety reports (HACCP) and other necessary documents. This includes meeting
customer quality and packaging requirements.
5. Work with the cooperative Board of Directors to recruit new farmer members, enforce
cooperative membership guidelines, and develop a means to pay cooperative members
equitably for the quality and quantity produced.
6. Collaborate with cooperative farmer members to ensure post-harvest quality guidelines are
met, particularly with respect to what is required from the preferred retail outlet.
7. Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications and requirements
At least 5-10 years prior management experience in food production, food processing, and related
fields. A knowledge of local food systems and food processing experience is preferred. Additional
training or education in food production and safety will be considered in lieu of experience.
Other requirements include strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, the
ability to work with Microsoft Office and other basic computer functions and working well with others
from diverse backgrounds.
Compensation
The position is expected to be a full-time, salaried position starting at $65,000 per year in addition to
paid time off (PTO) and health benefits. Additional consideration given to those with more experience
and education.
To Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to Gullahcoop@gmail.com.
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gullahcoop
Mar 07, 2024
In Current Job Openings
About The Gullah Farmers Cooperative: The Gullah Farmers Cooperative was formed in 2010, and today represents many Gullah farm operations in coastal counties of South Carolina. It is the largest Black-owned agricultural cooperative in the Southeast, and prioritizes serving Black farmers.
The Cooperative’s mission is to establish a profitable, significant local food market for Farmer Members who are honoring and continuing the agricultural traditions of our communities by growing fresh produce. The Cooperative’s facility on St. Helena Island provides wholesale packing, processing, aggregation, distribution and marketing services for current and new members, as well as other local farmers in the Lowcountry.
Marketing & Sales Manager Job Requirements
Develop relationships with agriculturally based wholesale purchasers. Manage customer orders and relationship to ensure successful fulfillment of customer orders. Cultivate new and on-going customer relationships to buy more agricultural products. These duties include, but not limited to: Marketing/Sales, Invoice/Payment Systems, Two years experience in financial management, bookkeeping, accounting, sales and or a related field.
The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000.
The Gullah Farmers Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000-45,000 per year depending on relevant experience & education.
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
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gullahcoop
Jan 18, 2023
In Current Job Openings
About The Gullah Farmers Cooperative: The Gullah Farmers Cooperative was formed in 2010, and today represents many Gullah farm operations in coastal counties of South Carolina. It is the largest Black-owned agricultural cooperative in the Southeast, and prioritizes serving Black farmers. The Cooperative’s mission is to establish a profitable, significant local food market for Farmer Members who are honoring and continuing the agricultural traditions of our communities by growing fresh produce. The Cooperative’s facility on St. Helena Island provides wholesale packing, processing, aggregation, distribution and marketing services for current and new members, as well as other local farmers in the Lowcountry. Program Director - Job Description The Program Director position is a leadership role within the Cooperative. The person filling this position is a highly motivated, detail and deadline oriented individual, who is focused on the high-quality performance and growth of the operations. The Program Director will directly oversee the activities of 2-3 Managers who have responsibility for teams of 2-5 people who are full time and/or part-time and seasonal. The Program Director will report directly to the Cooperative Board through a weekly leadership meeting and as needed. Specific duties include: Program Management. Establish performance indicators for each program/project at the Cooperative. Monitor deliverables with weekly review of performance indicators and staff reports.. Work with program managers to prioritize work activities, set work plans, solve for program challenges, and increase efficient workflow. Grants Management. Manage grant activities for the Cooperative. Create tools to track budgets for program staff. Track and report on programmatic deliverables. Maintain a reporting calendar, and coordinate the compilation and submission of financial and activity reports. Financial systems and reports. With administrative and bookkeeping support, manage budgets, bookkeeping, and the weekly processing of financial transactions. Finalize monthly financial reports to present to the Board and to ensure compliance with grant budgets. Coordinate tax filings and financial audits. Support the development of annual budgets, grant project budgets and financial projections. Human Resources. Manage staff compliance with personnel policies and maintain employee records and personnel files, as well as payroll submissions. Coordinate semi-annual staff review process in consultation with managers and Board. Other duties as assigned. Program Director Job Requirements Five years’ or more project management experience, preferably in the field of agribusiness. At least three years’ experience managing people and/or working in human resources. At least three years’ experience managing finances, budgets and using excel as a financial management tool, preferably in the non-profit sector. Demonstrated ability to set goals, meet deadlines, and maintain a highly organized approach to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment. Demonstrated understanding of the historic and present impact that race and culture have on small farms and farm families in the South. Ability to work with Microsoft Office and social media. Valid driver’s license at time of hire and up-to-date COVID vaccine required. The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000. The Gullah Farmers Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Workplace. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year Benefits: Paid time off Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: One location
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