Job Summary
The Wealth + Work Futures Lab at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University is seeking a Cooperative and Business Development Manager to support the development and implementation of The Healthy Camden Cooperative initiative. This role will focus on exploring and developing new frameworks for urban food ecosystem development, with a special emphasis on empowering local entrepreneurs and historically underrepresented communities in Camden, New Jersey.
This role will be responsible for designing and executing strategies to support Camden-based food businesses, including corner store owners, restaurants, caterers, food pantries, and other food ecosystem entities. The primary goal is to leverage the benefits of a cooperative model to improve the health and wellbeing of employees, business owners, and residents of Camden through a more robust and equitable food economy.
This initiative is inspired by the Camden Food Fund (CFF), a community-led collaboration founded to support entrepreneurism among Camden residents. The CFF, established through the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ), focuses on ensuring equitable access to capital, services, and technical assistance for Camden-based entrepreneurs addressing gaps within the food ecosystem. The Healthy Camden Cooperative builds upon this foundation, aiming to create a sustainable and impactful entity that enhances the local food ecosystem and improves the health and wellbeing of the Camden community.
Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Location
Hybrid: Remote/University City, Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt grade M. Compensation for this grade ranges from $75,200 -$112,790 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.
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Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
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