Community Resource & Events Coordinator

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Job Title:

Community Resource & Events Coordinator

Classification:
Nonexempt

Position Type:
Full time; average of 30 hours/week

Salary: $21/hour

Reports to:

Director of Programs

Requirements:
Current Everett resident and access to a vehicle

Everett Community Growers (ECG) works to build a more just and equitable environment through urban agriculture, youth development, policy advocacy, and community engagement. ECG currently operates a community garden, a community farm, and farm stand; engages youth ages 14–21 in food systems work through our Youth Crew; and leads various civic and community engagement initiatives.

• Plan, coordinate, and implement events such as community outreach activities, farm retail and other food distribution events, educational workshops, and staff and volunteer trainings and orientations.
• Coordinate internal communication between staff regarding events to ensure that staff are aware of each other’s events to assist in creating media and storytelling about the organization.
• Work closely with Program Managers to develop event concepts and themes that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Manage pre‑event logistics, including but not limited to venue selection, permitting, catering, equipment procurement, vendor coordination, interpretation procurement, volunteer management, and event registration.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation on post‑event data and reporting.
• Manage post‑event follow up with attendees.

• Utilize translation tools to ensure as many promotional materials as possible are translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.
• Review and assess current community engagement strategies, and develop improved or new systems to enhance outreach and enable timely, responsive engagement.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to develop promotional materials.
• Work closely with Program Managers to develop program materials.
• Promote events through various channels, including social media, email marketing, and community partnerships.
• Collaborate with local community groups, schools, and volunteers to promote events and foster participation.
• Develop strategies to increase event visibility and attendance.
• Assemble multilingual pamphlets for produce distribution that include produce availability, recipes, vegetable storage tips, farm updates, WIC and SNAP materials, and volunteer opportunities.
• Manage all ECG social media channels including developing and maintaining a posting schedule, creating engaging posts, and monitoring engagement analytics.
• Keep ECG website up to date.
• Plan, create, and distribute ECG newsletter.

• Work closely with Cambridge(Metadata?) align with the previous bullet? Let's craft properly:
• Work closely with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Department of Community Health staff and ECG Associate Director of Research and Evaluation to co‑lead the Produce Prescription Program, a pilot program that distributes fresh produce to CHA patients at the Everett Care Center. Current iteration of the program ends September 2026, with the possibility for extension.
• Coordinate produce distribution on the day of food disbursement for CHA patients at the CHA Everett Care Center (Mondays and Thursdays from January – September 2026).
• Work with CHA and ECG staff to prepare bags, including receiving the food delivery, organizing and assembling produce bags.
• Co‑lead registration on distribution days. This includes checking in patients, providing program information, distributing the correct number of produce bags to patients, ensuring patients sign any necessary paperwork, and distributing additional food resources as needed.
• Develop and share resources, communications and educational materials in multiple languages for patients on food security programs, local food resources, and program specific information. Coordinate with CHA for translation…