About EFI

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is a multi-stakeholder skill-building and certification organization committed to creating and sharing value in the produce industry for farmworkers, growers, retailers and consumers. Our mission is to transform agriculture and the lives of farmworkers through a collaborative, continuous improvement approach to building better workplaces and successful, inclusive growing operations. EFI certifies farms, packhouses and processing facilities that meet the highest labor, food safety and integrated pest management standards in the fresh produce industry. EFI is currently working with 80 agricultural operations in 5 countries which together employ nearly 60,000 farmworkers. EFI’s 2026 strategy is rooted in the belief that our workforce development solutions can support workers and growers to achieve both better business performance and higher levels of assurance. Our approach will create value for all stakeholders, beyond safer food and more responsible labor practices, by improving job and product quality while making work processes more efficient. EFI offers a great work culture: our staff encourages one another to innovate, to act boldly and to broaden perspectives, and we support one another through the ups and downs of our “disruptive design” approach to learning by doing.

Working for EFI

EFI believes in building a work culture around a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strongly encourage candidates from groups whose voices and experiences are underrepresented in the agricultural industry to apply. We are self-starters and work in an environment that demands creativity, flexibility and collaboration. Our small-yet-mighty team encourages one another to innovate, act boldly and broaden perspectives while supporting each other in experimentation and innovation as we work to transform agriculture and improve the lives of farmworkers.

Job Location/Travel

This position is remote. All remote work agreements are subject to ongoing review and although extremely unlikely to change, EFI always reserves the right to modify or terminate remote work agreements at any time with at least 30 calendar days’ advance notice. A successful candidate must be able to legally work for a U.S. company. The position will require travel within the Americas 2-4 times per year.

A successful candidate must be able to legally work for a U.S. company and is preferred to reside in one of the following states: CA, CO, DC, MD, NY, OR, TX, VA or WA.

Overview of Role

EFI’s Senior Certification Program Associate will support all aspects of EFI’s certification program, with a particular emphasis on data systems. Reporting to the Certification Manager, the successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills and at least two years’ experience with data platforms, including Salesforce and FoodLogiQ. Experience in agriculture or fresh produce is highly valued. No day will look exactly the same and the role will involve handling multiple projects, so the right candidate will be a creative problem solver able to balance priorities. It is an ideal position for someone who seeks learning, growth and the opportunity to broaden responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Data System Responsibilities:

• Capture all data streams generated by the EFI Certification Program in the respective data platforms, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Maintain use of Salesforce and FoodLogiQ systems, overseeing comprehensive data collection, cleaning, and orienting new users.
• Coordinate data input and flows between internal systems, monitoring data platforms for integrity and addressing data anomalies.
• Maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and dashboards for all EFI stakeholders, working with Certification Manager to ensure content is relevant, including key performance metrics.
• Analyze and envision data capture to ensure the creation of effective data visualizations.
• Design and automate data pipelines to support reports and analytical workstreams.
• Provide technical and training support to maximize the value EFI and stakeholders experience from data systems including Salesforce and FoodLogiQ.
• Systematize information sharing across departments and stakeholder groups while documenting data system changes.
• Collaborate with the Certification Manager on cost estimates and project planning for data system, data pipeline, and reporting strategies.

Salesforce:

• Serve as Salesforce CRM Administrator for EFI.
• Compile and maintain data entry guidelines for all departments. Collect business requirements for instance customizations as needed.
• Perform data quality checks.
• Maintain Salesforce backlog of requests from staff to optimize system use.
• Manage communication and ongoing development and implementation of Salesforce with 3rd party consultants
• Refresh and Monitor Salesforce data platform and tools for data integrity FoodLogiQ
• Coordinate movement of data from FoodLogiQ and growers to Salesforce for completed Grower Onboarding, Audit data, and Premium data.
• Oversee audit scheduling within FoodLogiQ and flag anomalies as needed for Certification Program Manager.
• Support the onboarding process for clients into FoodLogiQ, working closely with the Certification Manager to ensure a seamless transition through the onboarding process and offer ongoing support.

Certification Program Responsibilities:

• EFI Premium: Manage client certification status, premium payments, and reporting to funders, retailers, and other stakeholders. Provide support to clients on the premium reporting process. Deliver written and verbal reports as required.
• Review corrective action data in audit reports and follow up with clients and certifying bodies to ensure effective CAP implementation; monitor other KPIs in audit reports for quarterly presentation to senior management team.
• Verify completion and accuracy of all audit scoping and preparation activities
• Manage IPMI licensing and budgeting for all Growers, Invoicers, and CBs
• Manage auditor onboarding and approval data through for auditor exam software.
• Support Marketing with website updates regarding certification program developments
• Clean up and maintain contact databases in Hubspot to ensure accurate and up-to-date information for effective marketing and communication campaigns.
• Analyze performance metrics for email campaigns, social media platforms, and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Other duties may be assigned to the position with the agreement of the post holder.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge base and understanding of Salesforce and FoodLogiQ collaborative data systems, with at least two years of experience
• Excellent time-management skills, ability to multitask, take initiative, and use sound judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team that has multiple sites of operation, and to work eff ectively in multicultural settings, commitment to constructive engagement towards improving overall team performance
• Intermediate to expert knowledge of Microsoft Offi ce (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe DC, and web-based applications.
• Bachelors’ degree in a relevant subject area (e.g., Business Management, Administration or Communications) or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish is a plus

Salary and Benefits

Total compensation for this position includes a salary range of $75,000 – $90,000, depending on experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance: EFI will cover 80% of the employee premium and 60% of dependent premiums upon enrollment in a health plan provided through EFI’s membership in the TriNet benefits program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Retirement savings: EFI will make a fixed contribution based on years of service.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Benefit: EFI will cover 100% of the premium for life and AD/D benefit equal to twice the employee’s annual salary.
• Short-term Disability: EFI will pay 60% of salary, to a maximum of $1,100/week.
• Long-term Disability: EFI will pay 70% of salary, to a maximum of $6,000/month.
• Sick leave: up to 12 paid days/year
• Vacation: 17 days paid vacation/year, rising to 23 days after 3 years of service.
• Holidays: all U.S federal holidays will be paid days off.

Optional Benefits not paid by employer:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Accident Insurance
• Personal Excess Liability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Services

Application

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@equitablefood.org and reference “Sr. Certification Program Associate” in the subject line.