All You Need Institute is seeking a part-time communications and operations assistant to help us grow into the next stage of our organization. With the right fit, we envision this becoming a long-term, full-time position. Over the next 9 months, All You Need Institute has big plans, including embarking on a fundraising initiative, turning the ownership of the land over to a collective, 2 week-long residential natural building workshops, a large infrastructure investment & facilities expansion, and much more. We are looking for that special unicorn angel who can help us launch these new initiatives in a beautiful way that will bring joy and ease.
This person should be comfortable and familiar with alternative work environments, preferably someone with interest/experience with worker-owned cooperatives and/or democratic workplaces. We aspire to the values of the Solidarity Economy and we want to work with folks who have the same aspirations & are familiar with the challenges of going against the grain of the status-quo economy while trying to thrive within it. The ideal individual has a deep passion for our mission, finds delight in service, and embodies humility & compassion. Please read over our mission and values to ensure that you’re in basic alignment. Individuals with experience administering retreat centers, land-based projects, collectives, alternative educational programs, or other community-centered projects/spaces are especially encouraged to apply. And we welcome folks from all backgrounds and experiences, and place great value on the creative power of collaborating across our differences.
In this position, you will be working directly with the founders in a setting where you’ll assist us in setting priorities, making decisions about our public/interpersonal communications, and determining how to best uphold and administer our stated values and programing goals. Ideally, you’re a self-starter who can keep us on our toes and maintain productivity in a flexible work environment with minimal oversight.
It is not a strict requirement that you live on the land to fulfill this position, but room/board are part of the compensation package that we have to offer. We would like the individual to spend at least 2 days/week on the land, in addition to attending our monthly-ish programs or retreats when needed.
Applications are Due Feb 15th. We are anticipating a start date of mid to late March. To complete it, please send an email that includes your relevant background and experiences, to info@allyouneedinstitute.com. Please explain why you are interested in this position, why you think you’d be a good fit and any concerns you have.
KEY PROJECTS / TASKS MANAGEMENT AREAS
- Community Support
- Help to orient and guide visitors and/or longer-term volunteers/guests
- Coordinate community meetings and events during the week
- Further develop & facilitate our membership program
- Developing & implementing marketing strategies
- Coordinate & collaborate on the social media calendar / design help
- Developing a comprehensive outreach strategy
- Brainstorm and spearhead new approaches that align with organizational mission
- Maintaining communication with members and participants
- Keep up with regular emailing schedule
- Streamline communication processes for before, during, and after programs/rentals
- Streamline & optimize communication approaches for different land-associated groups (Forest School, resident volunteers, retreatants, etc)
- Administrative / Programmatic Operations
- Facilitates agenda for weekly admin meeting / helps to develop timelines and team expectations / takes notes
- Co-creates seasonal event calendars / manages event sign-ups
- Budget planning, projecting, and bookkeeping for events and building projects
- Manages/updates institutional documents, policies, and public communications
- Has FAQ pages/rental pages updated on website
- creates physical policy binder / other physical management systems on land IE flows of retreat laundry, waste streams, tools for volunteers, etc
- monitors/checks up on systems and revises as necessary
- Implements signage where necessary in facilities
Ideal Skills / Capacities:
- Able to live on site and/or maintain regular relationship with the site
- Flexible, detail oriented, and good problem solving skills
- Interest and skills associated with marketing, branding, storytelling and/or social media channels
- Comfortable with computer/web-based applications, esp. WordPress, Canva, Instagram, Facebook, GSuite, & Monday
- Stellar communication skills
- Capacity to advocate for self and express feelings & needs in a timely manner
- Openness to explore long-term investment in the project & strong interest in worker-owned cooperatives & solidarity economy principles
- Connection to Gulf South region a plus
- Understanding/interest in permaculture, ecology, and related fields a plus
- Trauma informed w/ interest in spiritual practices and/or radical healing processes a plus
- Experience challenging white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism
EXCHANGE
>Room / Board available in a community setting, you will have a private, climate-controlled room and shared full kitchen and bathroom, all utilities + wifi access included
>Access to all AYNI-led events/programs/workshops
>Discounted rates on all AYNI workshop/retreat spaces for personal use
>Frequent & consistent educational opportunities available, particularly around land conservation/management & homesteading/DIY skills, community building & communication skills, and nature based therapeutic practices
>Opportunities to explore/establish personal homesteading priorities (i.e. mushrooms, veggie garden, livestock, etc…).
>$1000 / Month Stipend
>Work Expectation: ~20-25 hrs / Week + 4 hrs / week of “Land Chores”, flexible depending on time spent on land – (i.e. the chores associated with the homestead that you also benefit from including gardens, chickens, etc..)