Badger Rock Neighborhood Center Manager

Title: 

Badger Rock Neighborhood Center Manager 

Reports To:
Co-Executive Director 

Location:

Badger Rock Neighborhood Center 517 E Badger Rd (must live in the Madison area by date

of hire) 

Position Type: 
20 hours per week or .5% FTE /Non-Exempt with the potential for FT Employment.  

Wage:   
$23/hour 

Benefits:
30 days paid time off plus 10 paid holidays annually; flexible, family-friendly schedule; medical, dental, and vision insurance with Rooted covering 75% of the costs of the insurance package; 401k retirement plan; opportunities for professional development; cell phone reimbursement (all benefits prorated by FTE) 

Start Date:  
As soon as possible 

 

 

About Rooted 

We are committed to collaborations rooted in food, land, and learning so that people can grow and thrive in healthy, equitable, and sustainable neighborhoods. Ours is a firm commitment to building racial equity and inclusion and dismantling racism in our communities, in our education and food systems, and within our organization. This is a path of lifelong learning and commitment to action. 

 

About Badger Rock Programs 

Rooted seeks qualified applicants for the position of Badger Rock Neighborhood Center (BRNC) Manager, which serves the broader Badger Rock community, including the Moorland-Rimrock, Indian Springs, Nob Hill, Highland Manor and Southdale neighborhoods, and residents of South Madison. Badger Rock programming includes: 

 

Badger Rock Neighborhood Center 

Badger Rock Neighborhood Center hosts a wide variety of programs, including monthly CommUnity Dinners, a Pop-up Co-op Market and Farmstand, community gardens, neighborhood-driven programming and much more! 

 

Badger Rock Urban Farm 

Badger Rock Urban Farm is a 2-acre farm at the Badger Rock Neighborhood Center on the South Side of Madison. The farm features vegetables, fruit trees and native perennial food crops, chickens, honeybees, rain gardens, a heated greenhouse, and two hoop houses. The farm provides opportunities for garden- and food-based education to people of all ages and serves as a space for addressing healthy food access issues in our community through our weekly farmstand and community garden program. The farm works in close partnership with Badger Rock Middle School and provides some programming to Lori Mann Carey Elementary School, located on site, as well as many other community organizations in Madison. 

 

Position Overview 

The BRNC Manager will provide administrative and building operations support for the Badger Rock Neighborhood Center. 

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide administrative and business operations support to Neighborhood Center staff and users, including answering phone calls and responding to emails 

• Manage room reservation requests and space allocation; update Neighborhood Center electronic calendar 

• Assist with room set-up for meetings and programs 

• Assist with planning and implementing monthly Community Dinners and heritage month series r and pop-up Community Markets/dinners during the summer 

• Maintain the café/reception area, kitchen, and other areas of the building in a neat and orderly manner 

• Manage food pantry and work with volunteers and youth employees to administer  

• Assist with volunteer management 

• Assist with development and management of a Community Advisory Council, including identifying community programming needs and program development 

• Assist organization’s communications staff with electronic newsletter and social media, as directed 

• Ensure meaningful neighborhood resident engagement by fostering relationships with residents, users, and partners 

• Assist with grant reporting as needed 

• Other duties as assigned 

  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Engaged in community-related issues with a strong desire to promote and advance the aims of the organization. 

• Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds, including children, the elderly, and people of diverse cultures 

• Strong listening skills, writing skills, and ability to work with different communication styles 

• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments 

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), email, and other technology 

• Ability to lift 20 to 30 lbs. easily and regularly 

• High school diploma or GED. Some college preferred. Or, any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. 

• Safe-Serv certification (or willingness to pursue certification at Rooted’s expense) 

• Experience supervising employees, trainees, interns and/or volunteers. 

• Commitment to mission and values of Rooted, including social justice and racial equity. 

• Experience working with non-profit organizations is a plus. 

• Interest and knowledge of urban farming or gardening a plus. 

 

Additional Information/Requirements 

• Must have access to reliable transportation and provide a copy of a valid driver’s license. 

• Willingness and ability to work some weekend and evening hours. 

• An ability to speak multiple languages is considered a plus and increases salary by 3%. 

• A criminal history background check will be conducted on the final candidate prior to beginning employment. A criminal background will not automatically eliminate you from consideration. 

 

Position open until filled – Preferred Deadline March 27th 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Rooted is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We strongly encourage applications from diverse applicants of all ages. Rooted is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment