Join the Boston Farms team as our part-time Agricultural Technical Assistance Manager and help our farmers thrive!

Hours: Half-time (20-25 hours/week, semi-flexible scheduling)

Location: Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, Mattapan (mostly in-person with some remote work)

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $35-40 hour (depending on experience), plus part-time-equivalent vacation benefits

Responsibilities:

Recruit applicants to lease farm sites, oversee selection and leasing, manage ongoing lessor-lessee relations including revenue collection
Develop and coordinate technical assistance, education, and other supportive programming to promote the success of lessee farmers

Ensure that all Boston Farms properties are managed with organic and regenerative agricultural practices
Manage shared greenhouse operations, ensuring the health and safety of plants
Launch, maintain, and co-design farm demonstration site
Manage contractors to conduct site maintenance (e.g. snow removal, fence repairs, perimeter weeding), including cost estimating, vendor bidding and oversight, and lessee billings
Open and close sites at the start & end of the season, and ensure sites are visually appealing
Manage recurring bills and expenses (e.g. water, electricity, property taxes)
Maintain property insurance and ensure sites meet safety and liability standards
Coordinate site capital improvements (e.g. fencing, drainage systems) as needed

Administrative work as necessary (e.g. maintenance of detailed financial and communication records)

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in agricultural management, horticultural management, land preservation, or environmental management
Hands-on experience with crop production and planning, marketing, financial management, farm infrastructure management, and business planning. Experience with livestock and apiary management is a plus but not required.
Strong teaching/facilitation, organization, communication, and community relations
Be able to work all types of weather conditions
Comfort with Google Docs, Microsoft Word/Excel, or equivalent platforms
Access to reliable private transportation is necessary
Preferences: Basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, and landscaping with an eye for quality outcomes and attention to detail, willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule; resides close to our farmsites
Key Characteristics: driven, self-directed, eager to learn, personable, attentive to detail, flexible, ability to lead and work under pressure, strong leadership, diplomacy, mentoring/coaching skills

To Apply: Please be sure to read this posting thoroughly. If interested, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@bostonfarms, with the subject line ‘Agricultural Technical Assistance Manager Application’. We welcome diverse candidates and residents of our neighborhoods of Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury.

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