Careers

 

Working with us

As a farmer and gardener development organization, SPROUT pitches into our community food system in several different ways: managing a community garden, cooperatively selling produce for farmers, coordinating a weekly market, supporting partner community gardens, and providing resources and support to farmers. We do organizing and policy work on a local and state level and work to fill the gaps making our food system stronger and more just. Most of the roles at SPROUT are multifaceted, and work both autonomously and in collaboration with others on staff on several projects at a time.

We are dedicated to building a team of individuals who:

  • are culturally diverse and intergenerational

  • share alignment with SPROUT’s mission, vision, and values

  • have an understanding or connection to Louisiana’s food system and farming sector, and the impacts of climate change

  • have deep passion for principles of food sovereignty.

 

Operations & Administration Director

This role is an organizer, facilitator, and leader of Sprout’s daily work to help the organization keep a steady pace. With a heavy focus on financial systems and fundraising, the Operations and Administration role helps a grassroots organization reach its mission by simplifying operational systems, seeking efficiencies, codifying organizational practices, and creating consistency. The director will bring experience in nonprofit administration, program management and evaluation, financial management, data management, grant reporting, fund development, and communication. The Operations and Administration Director will need to think through the steps of the work ahead and help program staff plan, track success, and tell the story of their work. This full-time role is flexible in work location but does require weekly onsite work for mail, cash-handling, and meetings. 

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & INSTRUCTIONS 

Application deadline: January 15, 2025. Intended start date is as soon as possible.

To apply, submit your resume (titled like LastName_FirstName_Resume_A&ODirector) and answers to hiring questions in the Google form here. 

Questions can be directed to Cheryl Manley, member of the Sprout Board of Directors and hiring committee lead at: cheryl@cherylmanley.com with “Ops & Admin” in the subject line.