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Ecotrust team members Marissa "Mars" Correa" and Sarah Cline at the office, Jason Hill. Ecotrust team members Marissa "Mars" Correa and Sarah Cline; Jason Hill | Lucy De León, manager of Tortillería y Tienda De León, and Angela Hedstrom, our Farm to school Coordinator, at the William Walker Elementary cafeteria during a tamale lunch, Shawn Linehan | Former participants of the Ag of the Middle Accelerator program, Nolan Calisch

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Consultant for Climate-Smart Agriculture

Ecotrust seeks a program consultant to support its three-year Equity in Urban Ag project.

As a part of this engagement with Ecotrust, the consultant will:

● Provide a detailed scope of work and staffing plan for this work following a scoping meeting with Ecotrust team

● Meet with the project’s two program managers up to two times a month (hybrid, in person and/or virtual) to support the development of and planning of workshops and technical assistance

● Provide at least 60 urban farmers with culturally-relevant technical assistance on climate friendly farming practices

● Work closely with the Equity in Urban Ag project team to develop and co-lead at least 6 climate-smart workshops. The workshops will be held in person, in the Portland metro area, and scheduled in 2025-2026 outside of the growing season (during the months of Jan-Mar & Oct-Dec). In early 2025, Ecotrust will host community listening sessions to inform the development of these workshops.

RFQ DETAILS & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
WHO WE ARE

At Ecotrust, we work in partnership from California to Alaska toward the vision of a more just, prosperous, and climate-smart future. Across more than 30 projects and with hundreds of partners, our approach focuses on impact at the intersections of equity, the economy, and the environment. Together, we uplift Indigenous leadership to respond to contemporary lands and water management challenges, connect schools with local producers, provide technical support for community-centered businesses, and more. We welcome you to join us in the pursuit of radical, practical change.

COVID-19 Response

Ecotrust recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately negative impacts on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, immigrants, parents, caregivers, frontline workers, and others. While this is a full time position, Ecotrust offers the flexibility necessary to manage COVID-19 constraints including flexible schedules, working remotely, and use of paid sick leave for caregivers and those directly affected by COVID-19. Ecotrust recognizes these are unprecedented times and wants to remove any barriers that would prevent anyone disproportionately affected by the pandemic from applying.

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Ecotrust staff & board, Summer 2023. Photo credit: Jason Hill

Ecotrust is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe that a diverse staff of qualified, highly-skilled, and creative individuals is necessary to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our workforce across a range of dimensions. Individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, or other People of Color, people who are queer, trans, non-binary, people with disabilities, people who are immigrants, people from poor and working class backgrounds, and people who are/have been system-impacted are strongly encouraged to apply.

Click here to learn more about equity at Ecotrust, including our official equity statement and annual racial equity action plans and reports. We expect all our employees to share a commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and always seek ways to improve how well we live these values. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process.

Veterans' Preference:

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference for this recruitment. Please send  all required documentation to Joanie Slavik, jslavik@ecotrust.org, by the closing date of the recruitment.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act

We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please reach out to Joanie Slavik, jslavik@ecotrust.org, in advance to request assistance.