agriCULTURE CONNECTS Manager

About Us

Global Growers Network (GGN) is a nonprofit based in Decatur, GA & Conyers, GA, and is home to a network of more than 200 diverse farmers and food systems leaders who are growing fresh, culturally significant foods for their families and the local marketplace. With a focus on equity, justice, and diversity in our local food system, we represent over 20 cultures and languages. We operate a network of community gardens in Decatur and Clarkston, a market farm located at the Indian Creek MARTA station in Stone Mountain, and a 23-acre organic co-farm in Conyers.

The Launch of a New Venture

In 2025, Global Growers is launching agriCULTURE CONNECTS, offering curated experiences with the diverse cultures of our community that are rooted in the local production of fresh and culturally significant foods.

Experiences will primarily be designed for our gardens and farms and will highlight how the diverse members of our network:

1. Share agricultural knowledge and heritage foodways.
2. Increase food security.
3. Craft stories of migration and ancestral homelands.
4. Cultivate biodiversity and conservation practices that heal our planet.

Activities are centered at three Global Growers locations, each of which has unique global learning gardens, event and outdoor classroom facilities, and environments:

• The Rockdale Organic Co-Farm
• Indian Creek Market Farm
• Decatur’s Kitchen Garden

Each of these sites highlights the specific heritages, agriculture, and foodways of growers there, including cultures of East Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Black Farmers of the American South.

Offerings

Offerings will include experiential learning, cultural and culinary events, school field trips, and custom-designed events and gatherings. The initiative will engage students of all ages, community members, organizations, and companies that wish to explore shared values of diversity, equity, social justice, regenerative agriculture, and environmental stewardship at our gardens and farms.

The new venture draws on fifteen years of organizational experience in community and volunteer engagement, special events, and a wealth of cultural knowledge and practice.

www.globalgrowers.org | 404-254-6175 | 500 S. Columbia Dr; Decatur, GA 30030

Global Growers Network is a 501(c)(3) corporation.

Position Summary and Candidate Vision

The Manager will launch agriCULTURE CONNECTS and lead the team, with the goals of:

• Launching a branded, robust series of offerings grounded in the diversity of our cultures, global foodways, and approaches to regenerative agriculture and environmental stewardship.
• Building a strong base of diverse partners and constituents through innovative communications, outreach, and engagement.
• Establishing well-defined paths and strategies for engagement, resulting in well-attended, unique events that meet event and revenue generation goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead content development, design, and delivery of an events portfolio at our farm and garden venues that align with the mission of agriCULTURE CONNECTS, including:
  • Work, tour, and learning events for youth of all ages, community members, organizations, and companies.
  • Cultural, culinary, agricultural, and storytelling events and workshops.
  • Curated offerings/venue rentals for others to host gatherings, events, and workshops.
• Develop technical, operational, and organizational systems to manage event inquiries, bookings, staffing of events, venue sites, site readiness, and event logistics.
• Establish, cultivate, and manage partnerships, residencies, and program collaborations that result in engaging curated events grounded in the histories and cultures of the diverse grower network and the lands on which we operate.
• Lead marketing, tabling outreach, event booking, communications, and social media strategy in coordination with the organization’s overall branding and communications efforts.
• Align the agriCULTURE CONNECTS initiative with the organization’s values, operations, programs, strategy, and revenue goals.
• Manage a team responsible for engagement, learning, and revenue goals, including part-time and full-time coordinators.
• Coordinate with contract event planners for an annual signature event.
• Support recruitment, hiring, and training of new team members and contractors as needed.
• Document and report on all activities, impacts, and performance measures.

Requirements

• Broad understanding of local food, agriculture, and agroecology, and their connectivity to cultures, land stewardship, and heritage.
• Three years of experience with events management, preferably in agriculture, conservation, and culinary cultural traditions, including:
  • Accountability for developing and executing engaging programs and experiential learning events for youth, adults, and business professionals.
  • Managing high-performing, collaborative teams, with cross-cultural and multilingual experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills across social media, print, and electronic media.
• Proven ability to meet strategic goals, manage budgets, prioritize tasks, and cultivate these skills in others.
• Ability to shift communication styles for diverse cultures, people, and organizations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; Airtable and CRM experience are a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Location and Schedule

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with Tuesday-Saturday as standard working days, along with occasional pre-scheduled evening and weekend work. The position can be based in Decatur or at the Conyers farm, with remote work possible up to 20% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $50,000 – $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include:

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account ($370/month)
• Cell phone stipend ($25/month)
• SIMPLE IRA retirement account (3% match)
• Paid time off (14 days/year)
• Paid holidays (7 holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 weeks bonus time at year-end)
• Professional development budget ($1,000/year)

How to Apply

Apply at this link: bit.ly/ggn-hiring. Please include your resume and cover letter in PDF format.

The cover letter should explain:

• Why are you looking for a new position?
• Why do you feel connected to the work and mission of Global Growers Network?
• How will your past work, volunteer, academic, and life experiences meet the responsibilities of this position?

Finalists will be asked to submit professional references.

Global Growers Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

We strongly encourage people of color, immigrants, and first-generation Americans to apply.