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.
Land & Equity Director
Sprout is hiring a Land & Equity Director to make positive, collective change by:
strengthening the community of producers and partners Sprout works with by encouraging collective action, networking, and resource-sharing to increase the resiliency, equity, and viability of farming in Louisiana
helping to pave the way for increased land ownership by BIPOC growers.
The Director will be part of a team of directors leading the organization in a shared leadership model. The Director will bring:
knowledge of agricultural methods and regulation, markets, and federal programs
deep relationships with growers, funders, and community partners
a focus on equity and an alignment with Sprout values
experience in developing and leading nonprofit operations, designing and managing programs, and fundraising.
Technical Assistance
Still have questions about the job, or want to see if your experience may be a fit before you decide to apply? Learn more in a 30 minute technical assistance call with Sprout staff about the Land & Equity Director role!
But before you sign up… Do you have history of leading an organization? If not, please consider our other opening(s) instead.
Technical Assistance will be offered to qualified candidates only (with experience in directorship or organizational leadership) until at least November 1st.
Process & How To apply:
To apply, submit your resume and answers to 2 screening questions by clicking the link below. Please title your documents lastname_firstname_resume_L&EDirector.
Application deadline is November 1st.
After screening interviews, select candidates will be invited to complete an application. Several rounds of interviews will be conducted by the hiring committee, which contains Sprout board and staff members.
We will be scheduling first round interviews from mid-October through early November.
We may pause on receiving applications at some point in order to best shepherd our first round of applicants.
The ideal start date is in advance of January 1st.
Farm & Facilities Manager
Sprout is hiring a Farm & Facilities Manager to steward Sprout’s growing spaces and community resources for growers.
This role requires:
horticultural and mechanical duties,
relationship building, communication, and collaboration,
building facilities maintenance systems that ease programmatic operations.
How To apply:
Applications are currently on pause as we process applications.