Communications Manager

ABOUT BLACK FARMERS COLLECTIVE

Black Farmers Collective (BFC) is a 501(c)3 that works to create a local, sustainable Black-led food system by developing a cooperative network of food system actors, acquiring and stewarding land, facilitating food system education, and creating space for Black liberation in healing and joy. It presently operates:

Yes Farm:

Our quaint, yet robust, farm occupies 1.5 acres of space along I-5 at Yesler Terrace in Seattle. As our inaugural farm, we’ve leveraged this asset to serve the community by providing educational programming; partnering with local Universities and K-12 Programs alike. We are modeling sustainable urban agriculture centered around the needs of the communities who are likely to experience the impacts of health disparities as a result of food apartheid, redlining + gentrification, and systemic oppression.

Small Axe Farm:

Serves as our Incubator Farm, stretching across 4 acres. We utilize this space as a “teaching farm” which aims to support emerging BIPOC Land Stewards (Farmers) by providing access to land, infrastructure, business development and farm training resources– in addition to a Universal Basic Income (UBI). Small Axe Farm is located in the Sammamish Valley, alongside the Sammamish River, and just outside of the Woodinville City Limits in King County.

Yes Forest:

Situated on our Yes Farm Site, we’re working to restore our wooded tree-canopy habitat with native plants to create an Urban Forest, to include a trail that connects the Urban Farm to communities on the North and South of the greenspace while reducing the air and noise pollution from the I-5 Corridor.

These greenspaces are intended to provide opportunities for all through workshops + educational programs in addition to food sovereignty, with the importance of centering Black + Afro-Indigenous practices through historical relevance and growing food.

We envision Black liberation through food sovereignty in spaces built on cooperation and interconnectedness with the environment and community, where our knowledge and creativity are boundless.

KEY SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Vision & Planning: Support the organization’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.

Organizational Culture & Equity: Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and healthy work environment.

Create Spaces: Where communities gather to transfer shared-knowledge, build strategy to address Food + Land Sovereignty, and strengthen Black liberation through joy and healing.

THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ROLE WILL CULTIVATE PRIORITIES IN:

• Manage written content for multiple platforms, such as newsletters, website pages (Squarespace), event promotions, and printed materials, ensuring alignment with Black Farmers Collective voice, style, and branding; cognizant of non-exploitative practices. (20%)
• Support Black Farmer Collective social media presence by building a robust communications plan, managing community engagement, responding to comments and messages, and conducting basic performance tracking to help grow audience reach and interaction. (10%)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for general inquiries via the organizations {Connect} email account, providing responsive customer service and addressing questions related to events and other communications. (5%)
• Assist in the coordination of program and event registration, including setting up online registration, managing participant and customer data and supporting basic reporting tasks. (10%)
• Maintain and organize the digital photo archive, ensuring high-quality, accessible images are readily available for marketing, social media, and promotional use. (5%)
• Distribute the internal weekly operations schedule by collecting necessary information from staff and ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to the team. (10%)
• Manage including coordinating with press partners, completing applications and forms, preparing press kits, and assisting with media outreach. Participate in staff meetings and team-wide collaboration while nurturing collaborative relationships with partner organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and community stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness and expand available resources. (40%)

An aligned candidate would possess the following Qualifications:

• least three - five years experience working in agriculture + horticulture, urban farming or public green spaces; preference given to those with experiences working in afro-indigenous spaces
• educational background in communications, marketing or related field with interest in content creation and audience engagement (or related experiences in lieu of education)
• excellent written and verbal communication skills; cognizant of non-exploitative practices.
• proficiency in GoogleSuite; strong experience with Squarespace and Canva
• strong knowledge of social media platforms and management tools, as well as basic analytics and performance tracking.
• exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• a proactive, service-minded attitude with the ability to respond promptly and professionally to inquiries and support customer and participant experiences.
• a strong interest or background in agriculture + horticulture, sustainable food systems, or global-majority nonprofit work is a plus and will support mission-driven storytelling and engagement.

HOURS REQUIRED TO FULFILL THIS ROLE:

Tuesday, 9a - 1p (with paid 30mins rest)

Wednesday, 10a - 230 (with paid 30mins rest)

Thursday, 10a - 230p (with paid 30mins rest)

Friday, 10a - 230p (with paid 30mins rest)

Saturday, 11a - 330p (with paid 30mins rest)

Mileage Reimbursement

Monthly Technology Stipend

Company Rest-Periods and Unlimited PTO