Interim Farm Manager
A one-year position at this time (may lead to a permanent role)
At least 5 years of organic farming experience with annual vegetables and seed crops on 10-20 acres
Desire to mentor beginning farmers
Ability to focus on production/revenue goals, adhere to a budget, maintain operational logs
Experience managing multiple market outlets to stay on budget, to include wholesale accounts as well as farmers market, farm stand, local food hub, etc.
Ready and able to contribute to and implement crop plan with input from current Farm Manager (seeding, direct seeding, transplanting, irrigating, harvesting, processing, etc.)
Experience with managing a certified organic farm system
Strong communication skills
Eager to be part of a non-profit leadership team
Familiar with regenerative farming practices, to include judicious use of tillage, tarping, integration and rotational grazing of small numbers of livestock, cover cropping, and pest management via exclusion methods
Comfortable with public speaking and leading community tours
A salaried position, $80,169, overtime-exempt, with holidays/vacation, and health insurance.
Desirable traits include a love of complexity and a healthy sense of humor, interest in communicating and working with a leadership team, and a rowdy enjoyment of fresh, locally grown food. We are looking to expand our production over the next 2 years, from 5 acres to 12+, while also continuing our veg seed, cover crop seed, and hay production. Start date in January. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Send resumé and cover letter to judy@organicfarmschool.org