Village Manager and Lead Gardener Job in VA

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AMI Village Manager and Lead Gardener Job (VG)

THIS JOB HAS BEEN FILLED FOR 2017

Passionate about changing our food system? Join the Allegheny Mountain Institute leadership team! We seek a sustainable farming-savvy Village and Garden Manager for the 2017 season to serve as mentor for our Phase I Farm Fellows and manage our campus gardens located on a beautiful historic homestead in the mountains of Virginia.

The AMI Village Manager & Lead Gardener (VG) leads garden planning and activities on the farm while serving as residential advisor, mentor, and cohort manager. The VG reports directly to the Education Director and works closely with her on farm planning and management as well as curriculum development and instruction. The ideal candidate will have at least three seasons of experience working on a vegetable farm, one season of market garden management, experience living in intentional community, and be comfortable mentoring and teaching peers.

This is a seasonal position, managing the day-to-day operations of the Gardens, Village Campus, Kitchen and Fellowship schedule, at our Highland County Campus. Work hours may fluctuate and are dependent on the time of year and organizational needs. AMI’s work is rooted in organic, regenerative agricultural practices, so the Village Manager & Lead Gardener should have a deep philosophical agreement with such methods.

The Village Manager and Lead Gardener Job is a non-exempt, 40 hours per week, part time position, available now through to November 30, 2017. Base salary is $2,000 per month.  Benefit package includes: lodging, meals during Fellowship season with AMI Cohort, workers’ compensation coverage, earned vacation/sick leave, plus holidays (according to AMI Personnel Policy Manual).

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THIS JOB HAS BEEN FILLED FOR 2017

Allegheny Mountain Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, disability, political affiliation, or marital status.  AMI is an equal opportunity employer.