Michigan Farmers Market Association

Hiring Organization: The Michigan Farmers Market Association
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: East Lansing, MI
Application Due Date: November 30, 2023

Attention FoodSpeak Subscribers: 

 

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is hiring! 

As a member-based association with a mission to place equity at the forefront of supporting the viability of community driven marketplaces so that they can connect ALL consumers to local farms and businesses, providing technical assistance is a core function of our association. The Director of Technical Assistance will provide leadership for our technical assistance (TA) to implementers of programs that expand food access and combat food insecurity including Nutrition Incentive (NI) and Produce Prescription (PPR) programs.


This is a full-time, 32-40 hour per week position with an annual salary of up to $60,000 and access to a full benefits package after 60 days of employment that includes healthcare, a Simple IRA retirement plan, flexible work schedule, and ample PTO. This position will work from our office based in East Lansing, Michigan on Mondays and remotely Tuesdays-Fridays, with some travel required. A fully remote work schedule may be considered for the right candidate.

You can review the full position description and application information on our website here. We invite you to share the information with any potential candidates you think may be a good fit! We are especially looking for someone who has experience implementing, supporting, and/or providing technical assistance for either Nutrition Incentive and/or Produce Prescription Programs.

 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until November 30, 2023. 

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