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New Roots CSA Intern

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  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
  • Salt Lake City

Requirements

  • Background or demonstrated interest in gardening or farming, local food systems, graphic design, marketing, and/or content creation.
  • Flexible schedule, with Wednesday and occasional Saturday availability preferred.
  • Experience with website maintenance (Square), social media, or the development of email campaigns/newsletters.
  • Experience working with English as a Second Language learners and communicating with the aid of an interpreter is preferred.
  • Motivated, creative, reliable and able to work independently.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and basic computer skills
  • Background check is required.
  • Strong written communication skills, including the ability to effectively distill and present complex information in a concise, accessible way.
  • Familiarity with CSAs, local food systems, and food access programming a plus (not required).
  • Valid driver’s license, active insurance policy, and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the New Roots market team to help farmers decide what vegetables go into the CSA shares each week and how to price each item in the share.
  • Support New Roots farmers in the execution of CSA share packing and distribution.
  • Design, write and send out weekly CSA newsletter to members. Work with farmers that have their own CSA’s to source information for each newsletter.
  • Assist in recordkeeping related to the CSA, which can include but is not limited to: entering information about time spent with farmers each week and conducting regular supply inventories and restocking items when needed.
  • Assist with New Roots farmers markets and/or other programming as needed.

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Non-profit
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1933
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.