Where do I fit?
Teams & Roles
Departments
Administration
Keeps NCG running day to day: governance, executive support, legal and facilities.
3 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
Advocacy and Sustainability
Champions food co-ops in policy and leads NCG's sustainability work.
3 roles · Work@Home
Business Technology
Builds and supports the systems and data that connect NCG and its members.
4 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
Development Cooperative
Supports new and expanding food co-ops from early organizing through opening day.
2 roles · Work@Home
Finance
Plans, reports and safeguards NCG's financial health.
4 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
Marketing
Tells the co-op story and builds programs that help members reach shoppers.
4 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
Next Level
Partners with co-ops on transformation projects that take operations to the next level.
2 roles · Work@Home
People & Culture
Supports every NCG team member from hiring through growth, wellbeing and belonging.
4 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
Purchasing
Negotiates with suppliers and distributors to bring members great products and pricing.
3 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
Retail Development
Works alongside co-op stores on operations, merchandising and performance.
3 roles · Work@Home
Strategic Development
Looks ahead: long-range strategy, research and new opportunities for the co-op system.
2 roles · St Paul / Work@Home
How levels work
2027 leveling structure, draft Names and levels will be updated when NCG finalizes them.
Individual contributor
- 1Associate
- 2Specialist
- 3Senior
- 4Lead
- 5Principal
People manager
- 1Starts at level 3
- 2Starts at level 3
- 3Manager
- 4Senior Manager
- 5Director