About TAC Teaching and Innovation Farm 

The Farm Manager position is a unique opportunity to contribute to the healing and revitalization of the Allensworth community. The farm manager will have a mixture of responsibilities from community engagement to farm-related duties. The position requires robust and pragmatic knowledge of vegetables, fruit, and livestock. The farm manager will create a vision, inspire stakeholders, and execute a diverse plan. A successful candidate is a servant leader who develops others and brings together opposing views to meet goals. The incumbent will create the metrics and coordination needed to support a robust and sustainable agricultural ecosystem. 

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The Farm Manager will be employed full-time based in Allensworth. The Manager will report to the Allensworth Progressive Association. The responsibilities for this position will include the following:  

 

Farm  

• Research and establish farm plan which includes crops, livestock, and composting programs  

• Making farm purchases  

• Support compost operations as needed 

• Maintain farm facilities, irrigation system, fences, and farm machinery 

• Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements in line with TAC Farm’s mission. 

• Engage farmer training program as required 

• Ensuring all staff and visitors adhere to safety and health regulations 

 

Financial Management 

• Formulate farm budget  

• Hiring employees 

• Managing hiring of contractors  

• In charge of making farm related purchases   

• Planning and preparing financial reports, monthly financial and production reporting to TAC Farm management 

 

Marketing  

• Establishing marketing evaluation, client relationships  

• Working with Allensworth’s farm stand  

• Building professional networks and maintaining professional development education    

• Engaging with Allensworth community and being available to answer community questions 

   

Farm Manager Mandatory Requirements 

• B.S. Agriculture business management, Plant Science or Agriculture Education related degree (able to substitute with years of experience) 

• Strong knowledge of agriculture equipment, maintenance, and repair   

• Knowledge of food safety procedures  

• A Servant Leader with the capacity to restore a farming community 

• Excellent communication skills with high empathy to connect with various audiences from diverse backgrounds 

• Desire to produce food of the highest nutrional and ecological quality with a growing mindset   

• Authorized to work in the US 

• Valid driver's license  

• Spanish speaking 

 

In addition, the ideal candidate will also have: 

• Experience with building a new project from the ground up 

• Comfort with calling, emailing, and speaking to a wide range of partners 

• Experience with military veterans or familiarity with veteran programs 

• An ability and willingness to be flexible with tasks assigned 

• Moderate computer skill, especially with Microsoft Office suite, Gmail, and social media 

• A willingness to work odd hours and weekends as necessary 

 

Wages: 

This is a full-time exempt position. The annual salary depends on experience and benefits include vacation, health insurance, and a 401(k).