Health and Food Justice Project Assistant

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