Farm Manager Job at Outstanding in the Field, Montpelier, VT

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  • Outstanding in the Field
  • Montpelier, VT

Job Description

Willing Hands’ Mission is to reduce food waste and expand equitable and reliable access to fresh foods. Willing Hands grows, gleans, and recovers nourishing fresh food and distributes it for free to our neighbors in need through a network of nearly 80 human service organizations in the greater Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. Are you looking for an exciting and meaningful opportunity utilizing your passion for farming and education to help your community? Come join a dynamic team dedicated to reducing food waste and expanding equitable and reliable access to fresh foods! Willing Hands, an Upper Valley non-profit, is looking for a Farm Manager to lead our garden program. Job Summary: Willing Hands’ Farm Manager is responsible for directing all tasks related to growing produce in Willing Hands’ gardens and orchards along with engaging volunteers and the community in the organization's mission and organic farming. This position will be expected to create and execute a farm management plan that produces roughly 50,000 pounds of food each year. The Farm Manager is a core key ambassador for the organization and is expected to engage and teach volunteers, groups, Willing Hands staff, and the public about Willing Hands mission and organic agriculture. This position will engage, coordinate, and lead volunteer groups who provide the bulk of our labor force, support communication with garden partners, and manage crop and volunteer data to show the impact of this work. This position will supervise up to three seasonal employees or interns and work closely with both the Director of Programs and the Operations Manager to ensure that Willing Hands' goals and objectives are met. The Farm Manager is a year round, non-exempt position with seasonally variable hours: April-October - 40-45 hours per week and November-March 20-30hrs/week, for a total of 1664-1850 hours a year. Key Accountabilities: Plan and execute a yearly garden budget and crop plan that is consistent with Willing Hands’ strategic goals. Coordinate, train, and manage volunteers for garden sessions and special group workdays in the gardens. Cultivate a diverse variety of vegetable crops on ~6 acres of land using organic, regenerative, and no-till agricultural best practices. Ensure positive experience for volunteers throughout the growing season. Work successfully and collaboratively as a team with other Willing Hands staff including the Operations Manager who will act as a mentor for the position and the Outreach Coordinator. Create strong collaborative relationships with key Garden partners, such as Cedar Circle Farm, Dartmouth Hitchcock, and contracted farmers. Supervision includes 1-3 seasonal Garden Assistants and potential interns. Compensation This position is hourly, $20/hr + Application Instructions If you are not registered, you'll be prompted to do so. Don't worry, it's free! Deadline No deadline #J-18808-Ljbffr Outstanding in the Field

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Seasonal work,

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