CAREERS
Join our Team!
Open Arms of Minnesota is a growing organization that is always looking for great people to bring their diverse skills to help us fulfill our mission and purpose. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and would like to support our kitchen operations and build relationships in our community, please consider joining our amazing team. If you don’t find a position that suits your talents and/or interest, please check back at a different time for new opportunities.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Open Arms is committed to hiring and fostering a workforce that leverages the skills and talents of all employees in our organization, regardless of race, gender, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, disability, or socioeconomic status. We encourage all individuals with direct or transferrable experience to apply for our open positions.
Check below for our current openings. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department at [email protected].
Benefits
- health and dental coverage
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- paid holidays
- personal time off (PTO)
- life insurance policy
- retirement plan + employer match program
- employee-paid vision plan
- delicious treats from the kitchen!
Current Openings
Development Director of Institutional Relationships
This full-time salaried position contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission by leading organizational efforts to nourish authentic and transformational relationships with institutional stakeholders, funders, and corporate volunteers, expanding and managing a robust corporate sponsorship and foundation partnership program for Open Arms. The Development Director of Institutional Relationships is responsible for creating and nourishing a program that prioritizes authentic relationships with institutions resulting in increased and sustained organizational involvement, funding, and volunteering. Reporting to the Chief Relationships Officer, the Development Director of Institutional Relationships will be responsible for supervising a unique team of staff whose mission is relationship-focused in order to meet annual revenue targets, identify and secure corporate, corporate foundation and community foundation gifts, build volunteer and involvement strategies, and steward partnerships up to six+ figures. Serves as the organization’s senior leader for all institutional partnership strategy and performance.
Logistics Associate
This is a full-time, non-exempt, and benefits-eligible position that works primarily Monday through Friday each week in the Logistics Department. The Logistics Associate is responsible for the supporting shipping, logistics and delivery operations as needed. This position will be expected to champion Open Arms’ use of efficient and innovative delivery methods. As with all OAM staff positions, this position is responsible for helping ensure volunteers and interns have
an exemplary experience during all interactions with Open Arms and is expected to consistently maintain a high level of customer service to all guests, clients, and fellow team members.
Seasonal Farm Apprenticeship
This seasonal apprenticeship contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission by supporting Open Arms’ urban farm operations, including the CSA program. The Seasonal Farm Apprenticeship is a program that provides hands-on training and learning opportunities about organic farming practices, agricultural techniques, and volunteer management. Participants work directly on different farms, gaining practical experience in tasks such as planting, harvesting, and the CSA program.
Baker and Volunteer Ambassador
The Bakery is responsible for producing around 18,000 – 22,000 items per week. This is a full-time and hourly position that contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission by providing assistance with food production tasks on a regular basis and occasional catering or special events. Unlike many baker positions, this position extensively interacts with the general public, and much of the job is greeting, checking in with, and thanking volunteers in the OAM kitchen. This position is a part of a team that is responsible for food safety and sanitization, overall Bakery cleanliness and organization, and management of volunteers in the Bakery.
Internship Opportunities
Open Farms Internship
The Open Farms Intern will work side by side with the Farm Program Coordinator and the farm team to complete many tasks over the course of the growing season.
Nonprofit Internship
The nonprofit intern will participate in nearly every aspect of the organization. This internship will play an integral role in the daily activities of the organization, as well as explore the inner workings of running a nonprofit.
Volunteer Opportunities
Open Arms is a volunteer-driven organization that’s committed to creating an excellent volunteer experience for both individuals and groups. For volunteer opportunities, please visit our Volunteers page and join our mission!
Making food for people is an act of love. Delivering food to people is an act of love. Open Arms is just a magical place to be.
Leah Hébert Welles, CEO
