Assistant Growing Manager, Martha’s Community Farm

Posted by Martha's Community Farm on April 8, 2025

Martha’s Community Farm is beginning interviewing to hire an Assistant Growing Manager for July 1st. The Manager will, with Farm team, assist in executing all aspects of Community Farm. Acts as a steward for the Farm and organization at large with high productivity, teambuilding and collaboration to increase overall quality of Farm operations.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• High performing, operational excellence on a daily basis. Assists in increasing the quality of the Farm program and its operations. Assists in in moving all project aspects from start to finish.
• Will spend a significant amount of time on Farm growing operations to include crop planning, planting, tending, watering, harvesting, greenhouse work and ensuring that best practices are followed.
• Leads tours and work sessions which ensure positive experiences for both individual and group volunteers or partners. Assists in a human-centered, relational model of service delivery which meets a high standard of relationship and program building for clients, volunteers, partners and the community. Regularly helps to build, develop and lead teams of volunteers. Assists in Volunteer Management Systems such as volunteer onboarding and best practice training.
• Helps to plan and conduct workshops and educational experiences which may focus on sustainable agriculture, local food systems, environmental stewardship or Facility Team themes. Assists with special events.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with a passion for relationship building, listening to people’s needs and providing quality services, feedback and follow-up.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with co-workers, clients, and visitors; practices cultural sensitivity and ability to relate well and effectively in a diverse workplace and with a diverse client population. Ability to make others feel welcome and comfortable during uncertainty or difficulty. Conducts intentional and thoughtful communication both in person and through writing.
• And more…

Learn more and apply here.