Contact Information
Name: Marguerite Rapp
Email: hr@marbleseed.org
Job location: Spring Valley, Wisconsin
Business name: Marbleseed
Job/volunteer description: JOB SUMMARY
This position manages mentorship, education and technical assistance to farmers and new organic farmers to include production, business management, conservation, and land access. This position contributes content and connection for the Marbleseed annual conference and field day content. The Farmer Education Specialist supports the mission of Marbleseed by coordinating high quality, impactful farmer education, curricula, meeting facilitation, and training designs, as well as researching and sharing information with a wide range of producers, farmer educators, incubator farms and other allied organizations. We believe that representation matters, and a diversity of people, perspectives, and lived experiences makes for a more enriching workplace. We strongly encourage applications from those typically underrepresented in farming and agriculture, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), those who identify as LGBTQIA+, and women.
DUTIES
Mentorship, Education & Program Management
• Manages key programs focused on mentoring beginning, BIPOC, and other historically marginalized farmers
• Coordinates and designs trainings and meetings
• Assists in the development of other programs and resources to support farmer educational needs
• Supervises program staff
External Collaboration
• Coordinates and may create program-related content for website, trainings, publications and social media
• Attends farm shows, field days, trainings and conferences, as needed
• Plans or presents trainings on organic and climate-smart farming practices, farm business management skills and/or other relevant topics in collaboration with allied organizations and regional partners
• Engages BIPOC farmer communities to ensure Marbleseed educational resources are relevant and accessible
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience developing and managing community education programs, specifically with diverse populations
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Strong computer skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience working in collaborative atmosphere with internal and external partners
• Knowledge of farming or local food systems
Preferred Qualifications
• Organic farm production or management
• Reside in the upper Midwest (North Central SARE region)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Pay is $50,000-55,000, commensurate with experience. Salary is for 40 hours/week. Position includes benefits and flexible paid time off. Successful candidate may work remotely but will reside in the Midwest. This position may supervise staff. A language differential of 6% may be offered for multi-lingual candidates.
HOW TO APPLY
Email a letter of interest and resume to: hr@marbleseed.org. Open until the position is filled.
Salary: $50,000-55,000
