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Responsibilities

1. Administration and Management
   1. Manage all administrative functions for FCI including, but not limited to:
      1. Financial reporting and support for annual reviews or audits
   2. Draft and monitor annual budgets
   3. Processing payments, invoices, and payroll
   4. Ensure timely filing of tax returns and charitable registrations
   5. Maintain appropriate insurance policies
   6. Personnel Engagement
      1. Ensure compliance with employment policies
   7. Hire, evaluate, supervise, and provide professional development for all staff
   8. Engage staff in strategic planning and decision-making
   9. Foster a collaborative, caring workplace community
   10. Board Governance
       1. Provide regular reports on the organization’s financial status, fundraising, program activities and other areas as requested
   11. Coordinate board meetings
   12. Support the board with strategic planning
   13. Communicate effectively with the Board and provide information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions, including around unusual situations or crises
   14. Fundraising
       1. Create and implement an annual fundraising plan
   15. Coordinate with staff and board efforts to diversify and generate funding for FCI’s activities
   16. Write the application and secure federal funding that includes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Cooperative Development Grant program and other funding opportunities
   17. Report regularly to and maintain strong relationships with existing funders
   18. Identify and cultivate new funding partnerships
   19. Program Administration
       1. Create, oversee, and evaluate effective development programs for start-up food co-op organizers from all demographics and community sizes. Provide technical assistance support including:
          1. i. Planning and providing resources and training start-up co-op organizers
       2. ii. Meeting with co-op organizers to provide customized training and planning support
       3. iii. Guiding FCI clients in finding other available and relevant resources
       4. iv. Participating in live and web-based presentations, workshops, and conferences
       5. Evaluate Program Successes and Opportunities
          1. i. Collect and analyze data that confirms FCI’s impact and helps to evaluate effectiveness of programming
       6. ii. Collaborate with development partners to ensure consistency, expand the capacity of FCI, and gain deeper understanding of innovations and trends
       7. Strong understanding of democratic and values-driven organizations and engagement
       8. Intimate familiarity with retail food co-op or grocery structures and operations
       9. Basic understanding of nonprofit regulations, finances, and operations
       10. Experience in grant proposal writing and reporting for federal and other funding entities
       11. Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice
       12. Ability to collaborate effectively with other cooperative development organizations
       13. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person
       14. Experience supporting or starting new retail food co-ops
       15. Strong computer skills including financial spreadsheets, web-based file sharing, constituent data tracking and presentations
       16. Experience working with a board of directors
       17. Experience managing a small staff and balancing multiple areas of responsibility; entrepreneurial spirit
       18. Able to work independently from a home office while maintaining strong staff relationships and accountability