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Health and Food Justice Project Assistant

Remote, Work must be performed in Texas, US
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  • Details

    Job Type:Part Time
    Job Type:Temporary
    Start Date:November 15, 2024
    End Date:December 31, 2024
    Application Deadline:November 15, 2024
    Compensation:USD $30 / hour
    Areas of Focus:Education, Hunger, Food Security, Job & Workplace, Poverty, Research & Social Science

    Description

    Key Responsibilities

    Coalition development and support

    The Project Assistant will support the work of multiple Health and Food Justice coalitions, including Cover Texas Now and the Texas Food Policy Roundtable, including: Ensuring strong coalition meetings by preparing meeting agendas, coordinating meeting times, ensuring robust attendance, providing for translation and interpretation services, and notetaking during meetings

    Disseminating our work by updating and maintaining coalition websites, supporting the development of press releases, and other communication activities

    Providing follow-up support for agreed-upon activities by managing timelines and next steps across partners

    Maintaining accurate contact lists

    Drafting communications to keep coalition partners abreast of relevant legislative developments during the legislative session

    Team coordination

    The Project Assistant will coordinate the internal activities of the 4-person Health and Food Justice team, helping to ensure strong coordination and collaboration within the team and across teams at Every Texan, including: Planning agendas for team meetings and attending and taking notes

    Managing timelines and action items for key activities including event support and follow up

    Liaising with other teams at Every Texan to support communications, research and policy goals

    Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

    Two years of paid or volunteer experience managing projects and administrative activities

    Comfort with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as applications like Zoom and Doodle

    Highly collaborative and organized with strong attention to detail

    Commitment to Every Texan’s mission of strengthening public policy to expand opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds

    Status

    Part-time

    Temporary

    Location Information: This is a fully remote position. To enable successful remote work, candidates will need to have reliable internet access.

    Hours, Compensation, and Start / End Dates: This position is for 10-15 hours a week through December 31, 2024 with the possibility of extending through March 31, 2025. Compensation is $30/hour.

    To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter

    (optional) to apply@everytexan.org. Please use “HFJ Project Assistant” as the

    subject line on your email. Applications will be screened on a rolling basis.

    The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15.

    Every Texan is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, veteran status, uniform service member status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color (including multilingual and multicultural individuals), LGBTQ+ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Every Texan is, proudly, a unionized workplace

    Key Responsibilities

    Coalition development and support

    The Project Assistant will support the work of multiple Health and Food Justice coalitions, including Cover Texas Now and the Texas Food Policy Roundtable, including: Ensuring strong coalition meetings by preparing meeting agendas, coordinating meeting times, ensuring robust attendance, providing for translation and interpretation services, and notetaking during meetings

    Disseminating our work by updating and maintaining coalition websites, supporting the development of press releases, and other communication activities

    Providing follow-up support for agreed-upon activities by managing timelines and next steps across partners

    Maintaining accurate contact lists

    Drafting communications to keep coalition partners abreast of relevant legislative developments during the legislative session

    Team coordination

    The Project Assistant will coordinate the internal…

    Location

    Remote
    Work must be performed in Texas, US
    Associated Location
    7020 Easy Wind Drive, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78752-2361, United States

    How to Apply

    To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter

    (optional) to apply@everytexan.org. Please use “HFJ Project Assistant” as the

    subject line on your email. Applications will be screened on a rolling basis.

    The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15.

    Every Texan is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, veteran status, uniform service member status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color (including multilingual and multicultural individuals), LGBTQ+ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Every Texan is, proudly, a unionized workplace

    To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter

    (optional) to apply@everytexan.org. Please use “HFJ Project Assistant” as the

    subject line on your email. Applications will be screened on a…

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