Employment Opportunities at Capital Roots
Capital Roots is changing the lives of people every day by providing access to fresh food and green spaces for all. Through our 55 community gardens, our Food Access programs like the Veggie Mobile, Sprout and our youth powered farm at the Produce Project we are working daily to nourish healthy communities and improve the lives of our citizens.
Capital Roots offers a fun and flexible working environment with generous vacation and holiday leave. Capital Roots is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to nurturing our diverse work environment. We encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability, to apply for vacant positions at Capital Roots.
As we approach the opening of our Urban Grow Center Expansion, Capital Roots is growing more than ever before. Here are some opportunities to become part of our team and share our passion.
Retail Markets Assistant (Full/Part Time)
The Retail Markets Assistant works to support Capital Roots’ retail fresh food access programs. Providing direct services to consumers via our Mobile Markets (Veggie Mobile® and Veggie Mobile® Sprout), Healthy Stores and on-site market.
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Development Assistant
The Development Assistant works to provide support to the organization’s stewardship process and direct mail appeals, maintain the donor database and coordinate the community jar donations campaign.
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Retail Markets Manager (Full Time)
The Food Access Manager works to expand access to fresh, healthy affordable foods in our region through management of Capital Roots’ Retail Food Access Programs: the Veggie Mobile® and the Veggie Mobile® Sprout, Healthy Stores Program, Urban Grow Center Market and other new pop-ups opportunities.
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Food Hub Manager (Full Time)
The Food Hub Manager works to expand opportunities for local farms and small producers to sell their products through Capital Roots’ retail and wholesale channels and increase opportunities for low-income communities to access healthy food.
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Institutional Markets Coordinator (Full Time)
The Institutional Markets Coordinator works to expand and enhance healthy, affordable food access opportunities to institutions serving low-income individuals, schools, child-care and to small restaurants looking to source local food.
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Food Hub Purchasing & Operations Coordinator (Full Time)
The Food Hub Purchasing and Operations Coordinator works to expand opportunities for local farms and small producers to sell their products through Capital Roots’ retail and wholesale channels and increase opportunities for low-income communities to access healthy food.
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Squash Hunger Coordinator (Full Time)
The Squash Hunger Coordinator works to expand opportunities for local farms and small producers to sell their products for distribution into the emergency food network. Recover fresh food from distributors, farmers, gardeners and others for delivery to food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters all around the Region in coordination with a corps of volunteers.
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Marketing Coordinator (Full Time)
The Marketing Coordinator works to assist in the development of Capital Roots’ public communications strategy and help guide regular communication via traditional and emerging media platforms.
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Healthy Communities Coordinator (Full Time)
The Healthy Communities Coordinator works to enact workplace and municipal-level policies and implement projects that enhance community health and livability in the Capital Region; specifically focusing on healthy eating and complete streets initiatives that educate and engage stakeholders, encourage adoption of laws and install community-based enhancements.
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Driver (Part Time)
The Driver works with Capital Roots’ Food Hub team to pick-up and distribute locally sourced food across the Capital Region.
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Contact us
If you have a particular skill or you just want to help out occasionally with different tasks, we can absolutely use your help and find a way for you to get involved.
