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New England Program Manager

Employer: Land For Good

Work Location: This is a remote position that requires a home office with a reliable internet connection. Candidates must be located in New England, with a preference to be based in Central/Eastern Massachusetts.

Term of Employment: This is at least a two-year grant and contract funded position, with potential opportunity for growth.

Compensation Range: Annual salary range is between $45,000 to $60,000

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Duties / Responsibilities

The New England Program Manager will fill a key role in the organization by directly advising and
educating on farmland access and transfer planning in southern New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and/or Connecticut), and supporting region-wide program development and delivery. This full-time position reports to the Executive Director and will work closely with other leadership staff and the field team.

Program Manager responsibilities include:

  • Manage and implement new Massachusetts Farmland Partnership Program grant;
  • Oversee LFG field staff in Southern New England and related projects;
  • Coordinate internal LFG professional development for field staff;
  • Advise and educate farmers, landowners, organizations, and agencies on farmland access and transfer planning;
  • Network and conduct outreach;
  • Elevate the priorities of historically underserved and low-resourced farmers in the region; and participate in strategic planning

Areas of Responsibility (approximate time allocation)

  1. Manage and implement a new Massachusetts Farmland Partnership Program grant (50%).
    1. Expand outreach and education to farmers about farm transfer planning in Eastern and Central Massachusetts.
    2. Implement (with communications team support) a new promotion campaign for
      farmland linking and the New England Farmland Finder website.
    3. Train and connect key professionals (realtors, attorneys, etc.) to work with farmers and
      farmland owners on farmland access and transfer needs.
    4. Participate in statewide partnership gatherings and events to advance Massachusetts
      Farmland Action Plan goals.
  2. Oversee LFG field staff in Southern New England (i.e., three direct reports) and related projects (10%).
  3. Coordinate internal LFG professional development for field staff (10%).
  4. Participate in strategic planning and organization-wide leadership team to expand LFG’s impact, including fund development (15%).
  5. Conduct outreach, educational offerings, advising, and networking to represent LFG across New England, and particularly in RI (15%).
  6. Other projects and activities as needed.

Desired Applicant Experience

Required Qualifications

  1. Passion and experience supporting farmland access, tenure, farm viability, and/or transfer.
  2. Demonstrated experience with financial and project management of grant funded projects.
  3. Experience managing team members, consultants, partners and/or volunteers.
  4. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills. Ability to engage with people, convene and
    manage groups, and utilize coaching and facilitation skills in a variety of settings.
  5. Knowledge of and experience with adult education.
  6. Self-directed; high attention to detail; capable of developing and implementing a work plan.
  7. Effective communication, writing, and public speaking skills.
  8. Successful team player with strengths in collaboration and communication skills.
  9. Motivated and energized to find new, creative, and effective ways for internal and external collaboration and program support, including connecting a fully-remote team dispersed across New England.
  10. Proficient in Google applications and MS Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel); comfortable with cloud-based document sharing and collaboration programs. Ability to adopt CRM 2 platforms. Additional computer skills are a plus.
  11. Commitment to infusing equity and justice within work.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience with and passion for supporting historically underserved, low-resourced, farmers with limited English proficiency, and/or low-literacy farmers.
  2. Comfortable with the latest trends and technology in online collaboration, zoom, and leading virtual meetings/events.
  3. Experience and skills in developing contracts and/or supporting client relationships.
  4. A related Associates or Bachelor’s degree, and/or work/community experience.
  5. Experience with mission-driven service, public education, and advocacy work.
  6. Familiarity with the agricultural community and service provider network in Massachusetts and/or New England.

How to Apply / Notes / Other Information

Please use our online Application Form to submit your resume: https://forms.gle/kzcN6mehNPMtDH8A8
If you are having challenges with this form, please reach out to employment@landforgood.org with the
email subject: “Program Manager application”.

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