CAREERS

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF, is a regional cooperative and rural development organization, serving a membership of Black farmers, landowners, cooperatives and other low-income rural people in the Southeast.

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Brandon Smith 

Outreach Coordinator

Texas 

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Darren Beachem 

Regional Outreach Forester

Alabama 

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Ebony Woodruff

Land Retention Attorney

Louisiana 

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Raphael Dent

Field Accountant

Mississippi 

Alabama 

Alabama 

The Outreach Specialist performs a variety of duties related to outreach, recruitment, education, organizing and leading FSC/LAF members, potential members and farmers in programs, projects, and processes that serve to create new cooperatives and/or strengthen existing cooperatives and farmers within the Federation’s sphere of influence.

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Please forward resume and cover letter to:

angelahines@federation.coop

The  Field Accountant will manage our Imprest Account, the State Association of Cooperatives’ bank account as well as support efforts to engage limited resource cooperatives and members in sustainable accounting/business practices and facilitate their access to available assistance programs and resources. The Field Accountant will follow the guidance of the Director of the Rural Training and Research Center while working closely with and responsibility to the State Association.

 

Please forward resume and cover letter to:

angelahines@federation.coop

Georgia 

The Outreach Specialist performs a variety of duties related to reaching out to members to provide agricultural technical assistance and education, for FSC/LAF members on USDA and other related programs. This position will report to the Georgia State Coordinator.

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Please forward resume and cover letter to: corneliuskey@bellsouth.net

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