Vital Farms
Location: Remote
Vital Farms, Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
We are looking for a superstar Impact Associate to provide high-quality research, data analysis, event planning, and project coordination in support of Vital Farms mission and Impact goals. The Impact Associate will play a critical role in driving our Impact programs forward, supporting their development and growth throughout the organization. Impact programs include our Crew Resource Groups (CRGs) that drive inclusion and belonging amongst our crew, our operational climate efforts, and scaling regenerative agriculture with our farmers.
The ideal candidate is passionate and interested in addressing social and environmental impacts through business and has exceptional organizational skills and is detail-oriented. This candidate will also be adept at working collaboratively and cross-functional with a proactive problem-solving skillset.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide coordination and support to Crew Resource Groups (CRGs) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees
- Support data collection from internal stakeholders for reporting and responding to customer and industry DEI and ESG surveys
- Maintain dashboards and project plans to track progress and report out on Impact programs and goals (e.g. DEI workforce data, greenhouse gas emissions management)
- Draft and support internal communications and program administration activities for Impact initiatives such as event planning and meeting coordination
- Build relationships across different functions to drive DEI, environmental, and social impact initiatives
- Conduct ongoing research and benchmarking on Impact topics
What You Bring to the Table:
- 1-3 years of experience (internships acceptable)
- Passion and knowledge about DEI, environmental, and social issues and understanding of the role of business and purpose-driven brands in tackling these issues
- Data management, analytics, and research skills
- Proactive, values-oriented, empathetic individual
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Strong project management skills
- Time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
What We Bring to the Table:
- Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
- Work in a mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Company-wide bonus program
- Generous retirement contributions
- Free eggs, butter, and ghee, along with friends and family discounts
- Fun team SWAG
- Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth
Who We Are:
Vital Farms is a Certified B Corp that sources and markets delicious, high-quality, ethically-sourced egg and dairy products nationwide. We started on a single family-farm in Austin, TX in 2007, with 20 Rhode Island hens and a drive to raise the standards in sustainable agriculture. Today, Vital Farms is THE leading producer of pasture-raised eggs, partnering with more than 275 family farms, and selling into over 18,000 grocery stores around the country. We believe that a healthy bottom line is the result of healthy business practices, and we care deeply about supporting all our stakeholders. This includes our crew, our consumers, our retailers, and of course our happy hens and contented cows. In short, we exist to improve the lives of people, animals, and our planet through food.
Next Steps:
Shortly after you complete your application, you’ll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don’t immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to bring ethically produced food to the table, we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.
