Location of Service: Beardsley Community Farm – 1741 Reynolds Street, Knoxville, TN 37921

About Beardsley Farm:

CAC Beardsley Community Farm is an urban educational farm that promotes food security and sustainable agriculture. Beardsley’s goal is to increase food security in Knoxville through produce donations, accessible education, and land and resources for gardening. Beardsley Farm grows over 10,000 pounds of produce on about four-acres of productive land with the help of over 1,000 annual volunteers.

Position Summary:

• Strengthen relationships between Beardsley Farm’s produce donation sites and clients through increased communication, a streamlined ordering process, and needs assessments
• Assist with food distribution and garden programs
• Assist with fundraising and event planning
• Assist with marketing and social media campaigns
• Work and connect with community partners and sponsors
• Manage donors
• Assist with planning and promoting community and fundraising events
• Foster a safe and enjoyable place for community members at the farm

The member(s) in this position will have the opportunity to gain the following skills/credentials:

• Supporting a non-profit through administrative and capacity building work
• Strong writing and research skills
• Volunteer recruitment and coordination
• Nurturing community partnerships
• Community outreach
• Event planning & promotion

Site Preferences/Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience in communications with the public and interpersonal communications
• Technical writing and editing skills
• Capable of working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Solid organization skills
• Commitment to honesty, excellence, and professionalism
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with many weekly scheduled events such as fundraisers, volunteer workdays, meetings, and independent tasks
• Enthusiasm for learning and engaging with new communities
• Ability to adapt in an ever-changing work environment

Equity and Inclusion: The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will take action to ensure that members and employees are treated equally without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender, romantic/sexual orientation, age, handicap, cultural or religious convictions.  CAC AmeriCorps provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees.  Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the recruitment / employment process.