Assistant to the Executive Director

This is a volunteer opportunity with flexible start dates.

Who we are

Remineralize the Earth (RTE) is a woman-led, international nonprofit based in Northampton, MA.

Remineralization utilizes finely ground rock dust and sea-based minerals to restore soils and forests, produce higher yields and more nutritious food, and store carbon in soils to stabilize the climate. Through our education and outreach, projects, research, and advocacy Remineralize the Earth facilitates a worldwide movement that brings together gardeners and farmers, scientists and policymakers, and the public to create better soils, better food, and a better planet.

We work with local and virtual volunteers on a program management system called Basecamp as well as Slack. Our team is made up of federal work-study students as well as graduate students, researchers, and other professionals. This position is open to current students, recent graduates, and professionals.

Please take a look at our website: https://remineralize.org/

Position Description

The assistant will be working for the Executive Director and this position is remote but ideally, you will able available from 10 AM - 12:30 PM EST, Monday - Friday. I would prefer, if possible, to work with someone who is looking for an OPT visa and has gone to an international school or speaks English like a native speaker. But others are welcome to apply, if they can work for most of those morning hours.

We work on many different platforms and it can take a lot of time to train, which is why the OPT visa is great because you will be working together with me for a year. One benefit is you will become comfortable working in many different platforms.

Description of the position and tasks include:

• Communicating with volunteers worldwide with Slack, Basecamp, and emails.
• Manage Executive Director's calendar and schedule meetings and interviews
• Assisting the Executive Director in bridging and sustaining relationships with remineralization scientists and companies, international coordinators, via email.
• Assist with researching for resources to fill databases for remineralization and global rock dust sources.
• Potential to create your own projects based on your level of interest and capacity.
• Organizing files, filling out forms, and performing other related administrative non-profit tasks.
• Assist with copywriting, editing, and proofreading articles for our website, internal and external documents related to grant writing, legislative initiatives, and our education and outreach projects.

Requirements:

• Reliable access to high-speed internet and a laptop/computer
• Must be able to work in EST timezone. If you are in the EST timezone, that's even better!
• Hours I need an assistant are 10 AM - 12:30 PM EST, Monday - Friday.
• Fluent in English or Native Fluency
• Comfortable using Google Suite platforms (Gmail, Google Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets)
• Comfortable using Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, and Zoom
• Comfortable with multitasking and jumping back and forth between multiple platforms.
• Strong communication skills
• Responsible, reliable, and capable of working independently
• Organized and detail-oriented
• An excellent note taker
• Currently an undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate with a Bachelor's Degree, preferably studying in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Agriculture, Journalism/English, Business, and similar fields or have demonstrated experience in environmental activism/sustainability.
• Passionate about the environment, regenerative agriculture, or food sustainability.

Not required but bonus points if you have experience:

• Working with Basecamp, Slack, or similar project management software
• With social media platforms - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Patreon
• Social media management - Mailchimp, Hootsuite
• Knowledge of foreign languages
• Experience with grant writing, fundraising, or other nonprofit management skills
• Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, WordPress
• With HTML, and a basic knowledge of the web stack
• Ideal would be an OPT visa individual, and someone with a background studying from an International School.

We provide letters of recommendation.

To apply, email your resume/CV, a LinkedIn URL, and why you'd like to join RTE to jcampe@remineralize.org. Please include how many hours per week that you are able to volunteer.

Joanna Campe

Executive Director

Remineralize the Earth

152 South Street, Northampton, MA 01060 USA

Tel: 413-563-9938

Email: jcampe@remineralize.org

http://www.remineralize.org

Book

Geotherapy: Innovative Methods of Soil Fertility Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, and Reversing CO2 Increase

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