Agrotourism Travel Agent

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Agrotourism Travel Agent
Location: Remote/Washington State

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity with a mission of providing a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for BIPOC community and allies for equality. Its programs are focused on persons of color and works with vulnerable populations such as BIPOC with justice-involvement, foster youth, and those suffering mental health challenges. The person in this role must be sensitive to these populations and center their duties on wellness.

Our mission is to provide a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for black, indigenous, people of color and allies, to recover from Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome via Spirituality, AgroTourism, and Racial Justice. Our Vision is Connectivity: to Nature; to God; and to Self. Or goal of acquiring farmland is to establish a safe spiritual retreat for people of color to escape constant trauma and begin repairing their fractured foundation and realize self-actualization. Our programs are a research community project with a goal of empowering others to heal from PTSS.

We are developing wellness programs and fundraising for Washington farmland in order to use agrotourism as a tool of healing. Agrotourism is the combination of agriculture and hospitality and practiced internationally. As we develop our wellness center in Washington state, our access to international travel and agrotourism is important to the development of our partnerships with organic farms internationally and our winter programs where we chaperone cohorts to organic farms abroad.

Position Overview: The Agrotourism Travel Agent plays a pivotal role in creating enriching and transformative travel experiences for our clients. This position combines a passion for wellness, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement. As a key member of our team, the Agrotourism Travel Agent will be responsible for designing and promoting agrotourism travel packages that align with our mission of holistic well-being and racial justice. Responsibilities: 1. Agrotourism Package Development: - Collaborate with local farmers, growers, and wellness practitioners to curate unique agrotourism experiences. - Craft travel itineraries that blend farm visits, wellness workshops, and cultural immersion. - Ensure that agrotourism packages are inclusive, accessible, and culturally sensitive. 2. Outreach and Relationship Building: - Establish and maintain strong relationships with local agrotourism partners. - Conduct outreach to potential clients, community organizations, and wellness enthusiasts. - Represent the Nonprofit Wellness Center at relevant events, workshops, and conferences. 3. Sales and Marketing: - Develop marketing strategies to promote agrotourism packages. - Create compelling content for brochures, social media, and our website. - Collaborate with the marketing team to drive sales and increase package bookings. 4. Customer Service Excellence: - Provide exceptional customer service throughout the entire travel experience. - Address client inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure client satisfaction. - Collect feedback to continuously improve our agrotourism offerings. 5. Community Engagement: - Foster connections within the local community colleges and universities, permaculture and agrotourism network. - Organize community events, workshops, and farm-to-table gatherings. - Advocate for sustainable practices and cultural appreciation. Qualifications: - Passion for Travel, Wellness and Agrotourism: - Genuine interest in holistic well-being, sustainable agriculture, and community health. - Understanding of the intersection between wellness, spirituality, and agrotourism. - Sales and Communication Skills: - Proven ability to engage clients, negotiate partnerships, and close sales. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Relationship Management: - Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. - Empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution skills. - Organizational Skills: - Detail-oriented and adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously. - Proficiency in travel booking systems and itinerary planning tools. - Cultural Competency: - Sensitivity to cultural differences and a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion. - Knowledge of racial justice frameworks and their application in agrotourism.
Essential Functions: - Types 35+ WPM - Excellent oral, text and written skills - Experienced in travel, agriculture, sales, and/or marketing
- Executing marketing objectives that align with the mission and vision
Programs To Use:
- Slack
- Notion
- Microsoft Suite
- Archer/Evolution Travel back office
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn
- Canva
- Office Machinery

Benefits: - Competitive commission possible with travel sales and commensurate with experience.
- Work your own hours managing your own travel agency for monthly subscription or use Founder's site.
- Gain access to travel discounts and promotions for personal travel.
- Work for a good cause and support fundraising for wellness programs. - Access to wellness programs and retreats. - Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization.
To Apply:
Complete the following form before requesting a day and time to discuss your qualifications: https://forms.gle/aVkfYm2hAxNokFv38