Job Opportunities

Posted: July 28, 2026

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council (ARCD.org) seeks a Programs & Operations Assistant to support delivery of excellent programming while maintaining high standards of financial accountability to our funders and community.  ARCD is a 32-year old non-profit corporation that promotes a thriving local farm and food scene in Northeast Tennessee while protecting the scenic, natural and cultural resources that make this region so special.  This Assistant position will work across 3 core programs: 1) Agricultural Enterprise; 2) Farmland Conservation; and 3) Nutrition & Food Access for All.  

This job requires a person who has a flexible mindset, positive can-do attitude, initiative to act and problem solve, communication skills and relational competence. They will support ARCD Program Directors with a variety of public-facing projects and workshops, and also shift gears to assist the Grants & Finance Manager with back-office expense tracking and grant management. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Well-organized; Skill with excel spreadsheets and data entry.
• Social media fluency and comfort following and employing current social media trends.
• Experience in outreach with groups of all ages including children, adults, seniors.

Preferred:

• Undergraduate degree in a field like Business; Marketing; Environment.
• Knowledge of East Tennessee geography and environment.
• Physically able to traverse farm and forest properties, streams.

As a general rule, though it will vary from season to season, program support may consume ~65% of work hours and finance support will require ~35% of work. Regular work activities will include: 

• Phone calls, emails and other communications with program participants
• Writing and scheduling Social Media
• Making updates to the WordPress website
• Creating graphics in Canva for marketing and promotion
• Providing advance logistical support for workshops and events
• Attending workshops and events: greeting people, taking initiative to help with set up, problem solving, photo documenting events
• Keeping excellent timely records in databases
• Maintaining contact databases for donors and participants
• Maintaining the inventories of ARCD facilities, tech, swag and marketing
• Gathering and organizing evaluation data for reporting and invoicing
• Expense documentation, receipt processing, and record keeping

Salary range is $34,000 – $39,500 annually based on Qualifications, for a typical 35 hour work week with 13 Holidays and 168 hours of paid time off. Benefits include a matching 401k, FSA, short and long-term disability, dental, vision and life insurance.

Applicants send a resume, cover letter explaining your interest in the job, and list of three References to Executive Director Andy Brown at andy@arcd.org. Position open until filled.