Incubator Farm Manager Job in Massachusetts

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Incubator Farm Manager Job at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Massachusetts – 2021

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is currently hiring an Incubator Farm Manager based in Beverly, MA at New Entry’s Moraine Farm location.  New Entry envisions a society grounded in the principles of social and economic justice. As such, we strive to achieve excellence through a diverse and inclusive workplace that honors the unique talents and lived experiences of each person. Our vision and values are reflected in all our employment-related decisions, including hiring practices. Accordingly, New Entry actively seeks people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in our work.

Incubator Farm Manager Job – apply here.

Job Description:

The Incubator Farm Manager is responsible for providing year-round technical assistance (TA) and farm production and business training to small-scale beginning farmers, both on and off the field, on multiple aspects of farm enterprise development.  Responsibilities include:

• Managing New Entry’s 15-acre fields and incubator farm sites at the historic Moraine Farm in Beverly, MA;
• Supporting producers to achieve commercial farm goals through training, technical assistance, and business development support for beginning farmers;
• Developing and implementing land management and crop production plans using USDA Certified Organic production techniques,
• Producing and marketing field-scale crops for food access and institutional sales; and
• Maintaining associated farm equipment and infrastructure.

The Incubator Farm Manager is a vital part of the farmer training team and will share the responsibility of fulfilling farmer training grant deliverables and reporting requirements. This is a full-time, year-round, fully benefitted and exempt/salaried position.  Salary range:  $47,500 – $52,000/year with full benefits (vacation, retirement, health/dental/vision, paid holidays, etc.). The position is based in Beverly, MA and requires regular in person/on-site presence and engagement.

Please read the Full Incubator Farm Manager Job Description and Required Qualifications Here.  To Apply, submit a cover letter and resume through the Tufts University job portal.

 

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