Feb 20th, 2024
Bounty & Soul
Development Director
( North Carolina | Hybrid )
About the Organization
About Bounty & Soul:
Bounty & Soul is an innovative grassroots community-based organization working to advance food and health equity by giving everyone a fair opportunity to eat well, be healthy, and thrive by providing consistent access to nourishing food, health & well-being education, and a supportive community. The culture is an energetic, passionate, and committed team made up of a small but mighty staff, more than 400 volunteers, 100+ community partners and key stakeholders who are dedicated to advancing its mission.
Bounty & Soul actively supports the community within the following channels:
•FOOD. Produce to the People™ program provides equitable access to nutritious, culturally relevant food through weekly community markets. Together, three times a week, Bounty & Soul provides cooking demos and kids activities, shares local foods from local farms, provides fresh produce and other healthy staples, and creates a healthy experience of community connection.
•FARMS. The Farmers Alliance™ program is committed to developing a supportive and reciprocal relationship between Bounty & Soul and local farmers and growers while connecting the community to local produce and gardening education. Partnering with over 72 local farms, community gardens, and home gardens in Buncombe and surrounding counties in North Carolina to provide local foods at its Produce to the People markets.
•HEALTH. Rooted in Health™ program supports Bounty & Soul’s belief that access to culturally relevant and community-focused education & wellness resources is something that every individual and community should have the opportunity for.
At its markets and online, Bounty & Soul provides nutrition information, cooking demonstrations, and education on food preservation, gardening, sustainability, self-care + stress relief, and other community-wellness resources in the form of classes, resources and written materials (in English & in Spanish).
Bounty & Soul’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
The heart of Bounty & Soul's mission recognizes and celebrates diversity, inclusion, social justice, and community-led solutions to inequities. Bounty & Soul believes that to fully embrace diversity and inclusion, everyone must feel seen, heard, respected and valued. Within our team, we strive to nurture a culture where inclusion and diversity are a reflex, not an initiative--one that unifies us in a shared sense of celebration, care, respect, passion, and commitment to social and environmental responsibilities. In that spirit, we center community in all decision-making and carry out our mission in accord with community desires.
Job Description
Position salary range: $85,000-$100,000
About Bounty & Soul:
Bounty & Soul is an innovative grassroots community-based organization working to advance food and health equity by giving everyone a fair opportunity to eat well, be healthy, and thrive by providing consistent access to nourishing food, health & well-being education, and a supportive community. The culture is an energetic, passionate, and committed team made up of a small but mighty staff, more than 400 volunteers, 100+ community partners and key stakeholders who are dedicated to advancing its mission.
Bounty & Soul actively supports the community within the following channels:
•FOOD. Produce to the People™ program provides equitable access to nutritious, culturally relevant food through weekly community markets. Together, three times a week, Bounty & Soul provides cooking demos and kids activities, shares local foods from local farms, provides fresh produce and other healthy staples, and creates a healthy experience of community connection.
•FARMS. The Farmers Alliance™ program is committed to developing a supportive and reciprocal relationship between Bounty & Soul and local farmers and growers while connecting the community to local produce and gardening education. Partnering with over 72 local farms, community gardens, and home gardens in Buncombe and surrounding counties in North Carolina to provide local foods at its Produce to the People markets.
•HEALTH. Rooted in Health™ program supports Bounty & Soul’s belief that access to culturally relevant and community-focused education & wellness resources is something that every individual and community should have the opportunity for.
At its markets and online, Bounty & Soul provides nutrition information, cooking demonstrations, and education on food preservation, gardening, sustainability, self-care + stress relief, and other community-wellness resources in the form of classes, resources and written materials (in English & in Spanish).
Bounty & Soul’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
The heart of Bounty & Soul's mission recognizes and celebrates diversity, inclusion, social justice, and community-led solutions to inequities. Bounty & Soul believes that to fully embrace diversity and inclusion, everyone must feel seen, heard, respected and valued. Within our team, we strive to nurture a culture where inclusion and diversity are a reflex, not an initiative--one that unifies us in a shared sense of celebration, care, respect, passion, and commitment to social and environmental responsibilities. In that spirit, we center community in all decision-making and carry out our mission in accord with community desires.
Additional information
To Apply:
Bounty & Soul, in consultation with Summit Search Solutions, Inc., will begin a confidential review of application materials immediately and continue until the position is filled; individuals who apply by March 15, 2024, will be given first consideration. Please submit a resume and letter of interest upon application. All applications and nominations will be held in confidence.
To apply online, go to: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=su408
For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:
Arasi Adkins
Senior Consultant
Summit Search Solutions, Inc.
(336) 693-7612
aadkins@summitsearchsolutions.com
Bounty & Soul is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.