Incubator Farm Manager Wanted in MA

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Taylor in Employment, Farmer, Farming, Incubators, Management, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

Incubator Farm Manager Wanted at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Beverly, MA – 2021

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is seeking 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.

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 and achieving food safety compliance;
Producing and marketing field-scale crops for food access and institutional sales; and
Safely operating and maintaining associated farm equipment and infrastructure (65hp tractors with multiple implements).

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 Job Description and Required Qualifications Here. To Apply, submit a cover letter and resume through the Tufts University job portal.