Now Hiring - Green City Growers - Partnerships Specialist in Somerville, MA

Full description of the position

OUR COMPANY: Green City Growers is an employee-owned (ESOP), Certified B Corporation, and the premier urban farming company based in Somerville, Massachusetts. People and culture come first here. Our purpose is to provide inspiring shared experiences to connect and educate people to grow food sustainably. We are a Farming-as-a-Service company that transforms indoor and outdoor spaces into thriving urban farms that provide schools, corporations, healthcare facilities, institutions and beyond with hyper-local produce and impactful experiences while revitalizing city landscapes. The Role: We are seeking a mission-focused and driven Partnerships Specialist to lead the strategy and execution of our education and programming initiatives. This role is a key partner in our commercial efforts for identifying, securing, and managing partnerships with schools, youth organizations, universities, non-profits, educational institutions and philanthropic foundations to expand the reach of our urban farming programs and Farming-as-a-Service (FaaS). The ideal candidate is both a creative strategic thinker as well as a hands-on executor of partner/relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Development & Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, universities, non-profits, municipalities, foundations, community organizations and non-profits.
• Represent Green City Growers at meetings, conferences, networking events and community gatherings.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for partners and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Customer Success Manager and Education & Programming Specialist to collect feedback and data from clients to measure program success and drive program improvement.
• Attend sales meetings and site visits as needed and provide continuous documentation and upkeep of customer deal data (CRM). Assume site responsibilities when there are gaps. Grants and Funding :
• Green City Growers finds creative ways to support non-profit and other impact organizations in local food system development. This role is an essential component of our innovative approach to working with grant foundations and other alternative funding sources.
• Manage the full sales cycle for educational partnerships: prospecting, outreach, presentations, proposals, pricing, negotiation and closing and contract renewals.
• Lead and maintain grants database from application to close/monitoring. Leadership & Development:
• Provide continuous development of our relationships and product/program improvements (school, non-profit & local food system impact).
• This role will require regular interaction & communication with our horticulture team.
• Support a workplace community that fosters a sense of urgency, accountability, open communication, teamwork, professional growth and constructive feedback. Desired Skills:
• Strong leadership, communication, and people skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with business acumen.
• Experience with partnership development and support.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.
• Interest in urban agriculture, organic farming, sustainability, urban planning. Desired Background :
• Education: Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience in education, teaching/lead facilitator, partnership development, grants sourcing and management or a related field.
• Communication Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to communicate effectively with strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM, Google Workspace & Internet basics.
• Other Skills: Collaborative personality with initiative and a responsive, curious and can-do attitude. Ability to prioritize workload with a sense of urgency.
• Valid Driver's License Required

Benefits

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• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, spouses and children.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) TO APPLY: To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject Partnerships Specialist to [please apply online] outlining your experience and desire to be a part of our team. Please - no calls or emails other than to this address. Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance Education:
• Bachelor's (Required) Experience:
• Grant sourcing: 3 years (Required) Work Location: In person