Southeast (SE) Cohort Project Manager – Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network (DBAN)
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Job Location:
Pittsboro, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job description: The Southeast Cohort Project Manager is a full-time RAFI staff position that leads a cohort of Direct Service Providers (DSPs) who are helping farmers to navigate financial distress across the Southeast. Reporting to the DBAN Project Manager this role includes supervision of DSPs training coordination in concert with subject matter experts and DBAN partners operations and event planning (for gatherings and trainings) for a regional cohort within a national network that ensures farmers receive informed dignified and timely assistance navigating USDA programs and financial crises.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and support a cohort of approximately seven DSPs
Coordinate onboarding training and mentorship for cohort members
Plan and manage twice-yearly in-person trainings and virtual meetings
Ensure adherence to DBAN protocols and case standards
Manage contracts invoicing and logistics for cohort operations
Contribute to evaluation and reporting
Required skills knowledge and abilities:
Demonstrated experience in supervision and project coordination
Demonstrated experience in planning and facilitating virtual and in-person meetings and group learning spaces
Demonstrated experience working in or supporting those who work in emotionally complex or high-stakes environments
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines stakeholders and moving parts
Desired skills knowledge and abilities:
Experience working in Salesforce or other CRM
Self-starter: can take initiative both on projects and work plans and seek information independently
Experience working in the U.S. Southeast
Demonstrated experience supporting farmers rural communities or advocacy organizations.
Experience with USDA programs farm finance or agricultural policy
Bilingual Spanish / English
Experience with case management systems data tracking or compliance reporting
Compensation: Full-time salaried exempt position. Annual salary of $60889.00 based on 40 hours/week. Generous benefits package includes paid time off 401k medical dental life insurance and long/short-term disability insurance plans.
This position is funded by a federal grant until June 2027. Grant-funded positions are contingent upon continued funding and on grant renewal.
Location: Remote (applicants based in NC SC VA MS preferred) Applicants must be within one time zone of Eastern Standard Time.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a resume cover letter and professional references. We will accept applications until the position is your cover letter please explain why you are interested in RAFI and how your experience prepares you to support farmers and advocates in the Southeast. Please no calls or emails.
RAFIs Salary Rates: RAFIs salary policy is implemented based on the goals of fair clear and transparent criteria for salary rates with clear standards that minimize the effect of negotiation skills or preference. RAFIs salary policy sets salary rates for positions based on the responsibility level that the position holds. Given this RAFI does not negotiate salary rates.
Equal Opportunity Employer: RAFI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities physical or mental handicap matriculation or political affiliation.
Work Authorization: RAFI does not sponsor work visas; this position requires authorization to work in the United States.
Inclusive Workplace: RAFI values an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are deeply committed to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color LGBTQ persons and other individuals from diverse backgrounds. Research shows that often women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs for which they meet 100% of the qualifications. RAFI is interested in attracting a diverse pool of candidates who want to contribute as a part of a dedicated hard-working collaborative team driven by equity. You need not check every box. If much of this describes you we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Splunk
- Mac Os
- Network Management
- Network Administration
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- MacOS Server
- Juniper
- MPLS
- Mentoring
- HBase
About Company
Supporting thriving, socially just & environmentally sound farms. Food Equity. Just Agricultural Policy. Equitable Food System. Sustainable Food System.
