Title: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Salary Range: $175K-200K+
The Carlisle Group is pleased to be partnering with Twin Cities Co-op Partners to find their next CEO.
Twin Cities Co-op Partners (TCCP) is a food cooperative based in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. TCCP began as The Wedge in 1974 to provide the community access to affordable, organic, whole foods. Through evolution, the organization has grown to include two Minneapolis retail locations (Wedge-Lyndale and Wedge-Linden Hills) and a St. Paul distribution facility (Co-op Partners Warehouse). The consolidated organization consists of 313 people, including 33 managers, 30 administrators and staff at each location.
The Wedge - Lyndale
A natural foods grocery store, The Wedge - Lyndale opened initially in 1974, and continues to serve the local community providing access to affordable and high-quality food and products.
The Wedge - Linden Hills
Originally named Linden Hills Co-op, opened in 1976 focusing on positively contributing to the Linden Hills neighborhood by way of creating community and providing pure food at a reasonable price. In 2017 the retail location consolidated with the Wedge to create Twin Cities Co-op Partners.
Co-op Partners Warehouse
Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) is certified as an organic distributor by the USDA-accredited certification agency MOSA (Midwest Organic Services Association) and is a distributor of organic produce, dairy, soy, and juice servicing retail co-ops, natural food stores, and restaurants in the upper Midwest. They purchase foods from farmers, manufacturers, brokers, other wholesale distributors, and individuals making product. CPW also carries organic milk, cheese, and yogurt, soy products, fresh juices, smoothies, and a selection of dry grocery items. Grocer's Association has allowed CPW to initiate a line of signature products such as frozen cookie dough, deli salads, and chili. All products are marketed and sold to locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and the Dakotas. Through an innovative cross-dock program, Co-op Partners delivers many products direct from the producer, including fresh grass-fed beef, natural pork and poultry, and Middle Eastern deli products.
Mission
The TCCP mission is to Build community by developing a strong local food system . TCCP is committed to the long-term health of the local community. Through partnerships and grants TCCP has built community gardens, supported farmer's markets, extended local produce to public schools, and supported food justice organizations in the Twin Cities. The co-op has served as a gathering place to nourish bodies and lives.
Co-op Overview
A consumer co-op is a business owned and democratically governed by its owners. That means that unlike a conventional corporation, the purpose isn't to accumulate profits for investors, but rather to meet the goals and aspirations of the community. Any surplus it generates is reinvested in the business or returned to the owners at the end of the fiscal year.
The cooperative business model has proven successful at blending and meeting value-centric and profit goals. This approach allows a cooperative to make decisions that are healthy for its owners, employees community and farmers and vendors.
TCCP supports and aligns with the International Cooperative Alliance's 7 Cooperative Principles:
- Voluntary and Open Membership
- Democratic Member Control
- Member Economic Participation
- Autonomy and Independence
- Education, Training and Information
- Cooperation Among Cooperatives
- Concern for Community
Culture
TCCP defines its culture as "TEAM-WE," a shared set of values and behaviors that collectively create a positive work environment and customer experience.
- T eamwork
- E ngagement
- A ccountability
- Open M indedness
- W elcoming
- E mpathy