At Mad Ag we believe that healing our relationships to self, others and the earth is our highest calling. To do this, we put radical ideals to work. We see no division between the work of the heart, soul and mind. Our day-in, day-out work is focused on helping farmers and ranchers transition to and thrive in regenerative organic agriculture. We support stewards of the land with land & business planning, access to equitable financing and values-aligned markets. We also work to tell the story of regeneration using a variety of communication approaches that often include collaborations within our community. 

Mad Agriculture is a fast-paced startup and action-oriented organization seeking exemplary individuals committed to the revolution. Our culture is entrepreneurial and deeply rooted in a commitment to creating services and products that meet the deepest needs of the farmers, ranchers and land that we serve. We currently work in 13 US states with 60+ farmers and ranchers with a focus on staple crops and livestock.

THE ROLE

We are hiring an Executive & Marketing Assistant to report directly to our Executive Director and Director of Marketing. This entry level position has two primary responsibilities, with the potential for growth in this start-up environment. We are looking for someone pursuing a career serving the land and farmers, a storyteller, and an organizer at heart with an attention to detail and follow through. This role is based in Boulder, CO. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

70% of the Time: Executive Assistant 

The administrative assistant will work directly with the Executive Director to support day-to-day needs. 

• Manage the Executive Director’s calendar, including scheduling meetings and prioritizing sensitive and urgent matters in a timely and professional manner.
• Help manage donor relations, including CRM management using Salesforce and basic grant reporting.
• Help create and distribute digital and physical newsletters and reports to help grow our community of funding partners. 
• Tasks vary from coordinating speaking engagements, to travel coordination, to assisting with special projects. 
• Coordinate minimal office management logistics. Mad Ag has a small office on Pearl Street, so weekly supply checks, mail management & more will be required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the ED, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature. Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgment to reflect ED’s style and organization policy.
• Help coordinate and execute team meetings and retreats.
• Provide limited operational support, including invoice fulfillments, office account management and more. 
• Translate high level action items to the Executive Director in a timely manner. 

30% of the Time: Content Creator

The Marketing Assistant also reports directly to the Director of Marketing

• Excellent writer with the ability to write in Mad Ag voice 
  • Content includes sharing farmer stories, company values and research project outcomes
• Manage social media publishing calendar (through Hootsuite)
• Maintain and eventually produce content on social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium and Twitter.
• Update website using Squarespace regularly
• Execute thorough content quality assurance, ensuring grammatical and spelling accuracy, strong writing and compelling photos.
• Manage E-commerce flow for Mad Ag Hats & Journals (inventory, distribution, etc.)
• Provide occasional event coordination support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Great people skills, including empathy, patience, understanding, conflict resolution, candid, kind, and fantastic at listening and asking questions.  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including Board members, senior executives, staff, community leaders, donors, and funded partners.
• Ability to make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks independently.
• Flexible and responsive in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to handle complexity calmly and efficiently.
• Loves to get stuff done and manage long, diverse To-Do lists. 
• Strong multi-tasker, with the ability to work across teams.  

PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED

• Photography & Video Skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Salesforce, Slack, Notion, Eventbrite, Hootsuite, Canva
• Fundraising experience 
• Event Planning experience
• E-Commerce Experience 
• Marketing Experience