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Agriculture Programs Manager
Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Posted January 15, 2021 at 1:17pm
- Deadline February 8th, 2021
- Location Waitsfield, VT
- Type Full Time
Position Overview:
The Agriculture Programs Manager develops and manages agricultural water quality programs for the State Natural Resources Conservation Council (NRCC) and the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD). The Manager provides leadership and support to Vermont’s Natural Resources Conservation Districts in their efforts to help agricultural producers protect and enhance soil and water quality, strengthen farm viability, and comply with state water quality regulations.
Vermont’s 14 Natural Resources Conservation Districts (NRCDs) are local government entities that work with landowners and communities to address water quality concerns through strategic partnerships and programs in agriculture, watershed protection, stormwater mitigation, forestry and education. NRCC is the State of Vermont agency that oversees Conservation Districts. VACD is the non-profit membership association of Vermont’s Natural Resources Conservation Districts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage technical assistance and financial assistance programs that aid agricultural producers in protecting soil and water quality, while supporting the viability of Vermont’s working landscape
- Develop, manage and oversee statewide agricultural water quality programs carried out by NRCDs
- Write program announcements, accomplishments, success stories and social media content to publicize and garner participation in NRCD agricultural water quality programs
- Develop guidance and provide or coordinate technical trainings for Conservation District staff
- Draft and monitor grants and contracts with Conservation Districts implementing agricultural water quality programs
- Develop and monitor program budgets and approve payments to Conservation Districts
- Develop documentation systems and report program results to funders
- Modify programs and develop new programs as needs and opportunities change, in consultation with NRCC and VACD leadership
- Write and submit funding proposals and budgets for the continuation of programs and/or funding of new programs, in consultation with Conservation District leadership
- Engage in capacity building activities and initiatives with NRCC and VACD leadership staff to provide support to NRCD organizational development and program improvements
- Maintain positive, professional working relationships with colleagues and partner organizations
- Represent NRCDs, NRCC and VACD at meetings with agricultural and water quality partners
- Participate in the Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership to support and improve coordination and collaboration among partner organizations
- Review relevant policy initiatives and legislation, and provide comments and testimony when appropriate
Key Relationships:
The Agriculture Programs Manager has frequent contact with Conservation District, VACD and NRCC staff in the direct oversight of programs. The Manager collaborates and coordinates efforts closely with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Lake Champlain Basin Program, US Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Vermont Extension, Vermont Housing Conservation Board and other partners working with the agricultural community to protect water quality.
Classification, Salary Range and Benefits:
The Agriculture Programs Manager is an employee of VACD, supervised by the VACD Executive Director, and reports to organization leadership of both NRCC and VACD. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, with benefits. The starting salary range is $48,000-$52,000 depending upon experience. Benefits include vacation, sick/personal and holiday leave. VACD provides a significant employer contribution to a Section 125 “cafeteria plan,” which employees may take as taxable income, or use pre-tax to purchase health and dental insurance, and/or make contributions to a Health Savings Account. This position is funded through agreements with State and Federal partners. The Program Manager will assist NRCC and VACD in securing ongoing funding for the position.
Office and Working Conditions:
The Agriculture Programs Manager works remotely from a home office, using his/her own vehicle for travel. A monthly home office stipend and mileage reimbursement at the prevailing Federal rate are provided. Conservation District and VACD technical staff are located throughout Vermont, mostly in USDA Service Centers. Meetings and events are held throughout the state and occasionally out of state.
Qualifications Required:
BA/BS degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, or related field.
Experience and Skills Sought:
- Passionate about agriculture and water quality and committed to a collaborative approach in addressing agricultural water quality concerns
- Technical expertise in agronomy and/or conservation planning
- 3-5 years of program management experience, including reporting and financial monitoring
- Knowledgeable about Vermont’s Required Agricultural Practices and programs of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to assist agricultural producers in addressing water quality concerns
- Knowledgeable about Farm Bill and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs to assist agricultural producers in addressing water quality concerns
- Program development and grant-writing experience
- Experience awarding and managing grants and contracts
- Experience supervising the work of others
- Experience developing and conducting trainings
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Professional demeanor; able to work effectively and respectfully with diverse groups of people
- Able to self-direct, work productively and independently, while being part of a team
- Flexible and able to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Google products, communications technologies and social media
- Able to work remotely, therefore home office must have a stable Internet connection
- Able to travel around the State of Vermont in own vehicle
VACD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Farm Crew for 2021 Season
Diggers' Mirth Collective Farm
- Posted January 14, 2021 at 11:42am
- Deadline February 15th, 2021
- Location Burlington, VT
- Type Full Time
We are looking to hire a few experienced people for our farm crew for the 2021 season. We are a 15 acre collectively owned and operated organic vegetable farm located in the Intervale in Burlington. We care deeply about social justice, food access, Beyonce, and the Old North End community where we live and work. We enjoy each other and love what we do and are looking for a couple industrious, fun people to round out the team.
Tasks include harvesting, transplanting, wash station, hand weeding, deliveries, and other general farm projects. We are looking for people who are hardworking, fast learners, with an eye for accuracy and efficiency, a good sense of humor and at least two years of production farm experience. Strong candidates with other relevant experience in fast paced and/or manual labor fields will be considered. There are three positions available:
(2) Full time: M-F, 7:30-4:00 with some short Fridays
(1) Part-time: 3-4 days a week, M-W (possibly Thursdays) 7:30-4:00
Positions run from mid/late May through early/mid November. If interested, please email us as diggersmirthcollectivefarm@gmail.com and tell us who you are and why you'd like the job.
BIPOC, women, and queer & trans folks strongly encouraged to apply
Sugarhouse Food Safety Specialist
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association
- Posted January 13, 2021 at 2:54pm
- Deadline February 5th, 2021
- Location Westford, VT
- Type Freelance
About VMSMA:
The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) is a non-profit agricultural membership organization organized in 1893. VMSMA’s mission is to protect the tradition of maple sugaring while maintaining the highest standards of production and product quality; to identify and study problems and issues that relate to the industry and to set in motion actions to resolve these; to provide educational programming and materials to the general public and the agricultural community with regard to current information, research and advancements relating to maple and maple production; and coordinate industry wide marketing and promotional efforts to support the Vermont Maple Brand, as well as encouraging greater use of Vermont produced and packed maple products within the State as well as in outside markets.
About the Sugarhouse Certification Program:
The new Sugarhouse Certification Program aims to align current sugarhouse food safety practices with those of the Food Safety Modernization Act to create a practical, usable operational guideline that can be documented and followed. The program will certify maple syrup as a safe food while expanding market access and strengthening our reputation for quality and pure products.
Job summary:
Sugarhouse Food Safety Specialists perform sugarhouse audits using the VMSMA Sugarhouse Certification Checklist. The Quality Director will assign sugarhouses ready for Certification to the Specialist to review offsite paperwork and to schedule an onsite audit. Specialists will be assigned specific territories in Vermont to cover so as to minimize mileage, to the extent possible.
Specialists will review the Checklist at the sugar house and determine whether or not the sugar house meetings the criteria or needs to remedy any deficiencies prior to Certification. Any deficiencies will be reviewed by the Quality Director, who will also ensure that remedies have been enacted before the Certification is final and the sugarhouse receives a Certificate under this program.
Consumer Loan Officer
Yankee Farm Credit
- Posted January 13, 2021 at 1:20pm
- Deadline January 21st, 2021
- Location Williston, VT
- Type Full Time
Description/Job Summary
Apply by 1/21/21.
This position could be located in any of our locations. The Consumer Loan Officer initiates and maintains customer relationships, makes sound credit recommendations and decisions and represents the Association in the community.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Represents and promotes Yankee at agricultural organization meetings and events
- Develops relationship with internal and external contacts to market credit, insurance and financially related services
- Discusses credit needs with customers
- Determines eligibility of new and potential customers
- Collects necessary financial and operational information from customers
- Gathers necessary information for appraisal request and orders appraisals
- Completes initial assessment of credit worthiness of new and potential customers
- Determines appropriate loan structure and security with input from the Credit Analyst
- Pre-qualifies applicants for determining loan amounts
- Writes the loan narrative and is responsible for the presentation of the loan package
- Recommends loan decisions above delegated authority and approves loan decisions within delegated authority
- Coordinates appraisal and title search/insurance orders and closings with customers and attorney
- Ensures Association policies, executive orders and procedures as they relate to loan documentation are being followed
- Coordinates the preparation of loan documentation
- Reviews loan documentation for accuracy
- Identifies at-risk loans by monitoring borrower performance and delinquent payments
- Develops loan servicing plans, including down grading of loan classification, frequency of monitoring, and collection plans
- Establishes and maintains relationships with other agricultural providers such as Extension, Farm Bureau, FSA, local banks, accountants, attorneys, and local dealers to provide services to members and generate referrals
Required Qualifications
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, business, finance or a related field | |
| Prior Work Experience | 2 years of experience as a consumer loan office, loan officer associate or commensurate title. | |
| Or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the job. | ||
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ruchel@yankeefarmcredit.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Everyone Eats Community Outreach and Distribution Manager
Intervale Center
- Posted January 12, 2021 at 2:04pm
- Deadline Open until filled
- Location Burlington, VT
- Type Full Time
Position: Everyone Eats Distribution and Community Outreach Manager
Reports to: Intervale Gleaning & Food Access Manager/ Everyone Eats Reporting Consultant
Status: Full-time, Hourly, Temporary
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
Term of Employment: Date of hire through June 30, 2021
Summary of Position:
The Everyone Eats Community Outreach and Distribution Manager is a temporary grant funded position. Vermont Everyone Eats (VEE) provides nutritious meals to Vermonters in need of food assistance, as well as a stabilizing source of income for Vermont restaurants, farmers, and food producers. Funded by the Vermont Legislature to address COVID impacts, VEE is administered by Southeastern Vermont Community Action, SEVCA. This position is in the Chittenden County hub which is co-managed by the Intervale Center and Shift Meals. This position will be housed within the Intervale Center, work very closely with the Restaurant Communication Coordinator at Shift Meals and report directly to the Intervale Gleaning & Food Access Manager/ Everyone Eats Reporting Consultant. This position is a dynamic role that requires flexibility and will have a mix of remote and on-site responsibilities. The position starts immediately and goes through June 30 operationally, with communication needed through July 6 for final reporting and data submissions.
▪ Distribution management
▪ Troubleshoot day-of issues with partners and delivery driver
▪ Organize, train, and schedule staff at public distributions
▪ Develop routes for meal delivery working with EE Restaurant Manager
▪ Supervise and schedule Everyone Eats Delivery Driver
▪ Maintain use of van, gas, and mechanical needs
▪ Conduct partner outreach and assist public distribution partners on their operational needs
▪ Collect meal orders from community partners
▪ Communicate delivery orders and information to partners on bulk orders
▪ Assist Everyone Eats Reporting Consultant with aggregating data as needed
▪ Communicate food access resources to marketing team for promotional materials
Qualifications:
▪ Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
▪ Passion and knowledge for community gardening, food access and/or indigenous food crops
▪ Self-motivated, personable, and able to work both independently as well as on a team
▪ Strong organization, communication, and time management skills
▪ Experience with spreadsheets/Google Suite is a must
▪ Experience coordinating volunteers and working with diverse populations.
▪ Ability to lift 50 pounds
▪ Valid VT driver’s license with clean driving record
The Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@intervale.org. Position starts immediately and is open until filled. Compensation is $24/hour. Position is based in Burlington, VT.
Everyone Eats Delivery Driver and Distribution Coordinator
Intervale Center
- Posted January 12, 2021 at 2:02pm
- Deadline Open until filled
- Location Burlington, VT
- Type Full Time
Position: Everyone Eats Delivery Driver and Distribution Coordinator
Reports to: Everyone Eats Community Outreach and Distribution Manager
Status: Full-time, Hourly, Temporary
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, broken down into 24-30 hours per week delivering meals, 10-16 hours per week working public meal distribution sites and accomplishing other administrative tasks as needed
Term of Employment: Date of hire through June 30, 2021
Summary of Position:
The Everyone Eats Delivery Driver Distribution Coordinator is a temporary grant funded position. Vermont Everyone Eats (VEE) provides nutritious meals to Vermonters in need of food assistance, as well as a stabilizing source of income for Vermont restaurants, farmers, and food producers. Funded by the Vermont Legislature to address COVID impacts, VEE is administered by Southeastern Vermont Community Action, SEVCA. This position is in the Chittenden County hub which is co-managed by the Intervale Center and Shift Meals. This position will be housed within the Intervale Center and reports to the Everyone Eats Community Outreach and Distribution Manager. The position starts immediately and goes through June 30 operationally, with communication needed through July 6 for final reporting and data submissions.
▪ Pick up prepackaged meals at area restaurants and safely deliver them to sites in Chittenden County
▪ Provide excellent customer service to community partners and public distribution sites
▪ Work, distribute meals, and help coordinate weekly public meal distribution events
▪ Support the Everyone Eats team in other ways as needed
Qualifications:
▪ Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Clean driving record and valid VT driving license
- Experience with food handling and deliveries
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Punctuality and positive attitude
- Must be available Monday-Thursday afternoon
The Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@intervale.org. Position starts immediately and is open until filled. Compensation is $18/hour. Position is based in Burlington, VT.
Viability Program Manager
Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB)
- Posted January 12, 2021 at 10:40am
- Deadline February 2nd, 2021
- Location Montpelier, VT
- Type Full Time
VHCB's Farm & Forest Viability Program provides business planning and technical assistance to farm, food, and forest sector businesses to increase business success. We are seeking a Program Manager to maintain strong relationships with farm and forest sector partners and to advance initiatives to help grow and improve the Viability Program.
Applicants should be detail oriented, with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and experience providing business assistance to the working lands sector and in program administration and management. The Viability Program delivers services to 150 businesses annually, coordinated through a network of partners. The Program Manager works closely with businesses to enroll them in the program and monitor their progress, evaluate effectiveness of the program, manage contracts, and conduct fundraising and grant reporting.
Full-time position with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. EOE. Please reply by February 2, 2021 with cover letter and résumé to jobs@vhcb.org. Position will remain open until filled. Read the job description.
Viability Program Assistant
Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
- Posted January 8, 2021 at 10:21am
- Deadline January 22nd, 2021
- Location Montpelier, VT
- Type Part Time
Program Assistant: VHCB Farm & Forest Viability Program
The Program Assistant is a temporary, part-time position, supporting the administration of the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program at the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board in Montpelier. The Viability Program provides business assistance to 150 farm, food and forest-products entrepreneurs per year to enhance profitability, viability and long-term success. The Viability Program also provides competitive grants to farmers to implement on-farm water quality improvements. This is an administrative position working closely with the Program Coordinator and the Outreach & Communications Coordinator to provide: grants and contracts administration, data management, communications support, and other support as needed. It is a temporary, 20 hours per week position, February through August, 2021. Applications due January 22. Read the job description for details and application instructions..
Compost Collection Driver (Class A CDL)
Grow Compost of Vermont
- Posted December 28, 2020 at 11:22am
- Deadline Open until filled
- Location Moretown, Vermont
- Type Full Time
Looking to work with an exciting, growing business but with the feel of small company? Grow Compost is Vermont's largest and fastest growing food waste collection company where we treat everyone like family. We're looking to fill a full-time, local Class A driver position immediately. Home terminal is in Waterbury or Hartland, VT with regional day-time collection routes throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Maine. Dependability, flexibility, and willingness to help when & where needed are a must.
Job Responsibilities Include:
• Rolling and emptying totes at collection locations with hydraulic mechanism
• Communicating load information effectively to dispatch
• Safe, efficient transport and offload at regional recycling facilities
• Electronic logging of hours using ELDs
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling of heavy, wheeled containers required
Driver Requirements Include:
• Class A or B CDL (Class A strongly preferred) w/Tank Endorsement
• Minimum age of 23 years (w/two years of daily CDL operation)
• Excellent motor vehicle record and clean background check
• Current DOT medical card, or the ability to obtain
• Pre-employment DOT drug/alcohol screen
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical
Employee benefits offered the first month following 90 days of employment include:
• Health Insurance (w/employer contribution)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO & Holiday Pay
• Sign-on bonus and performance incentives may apply
• Driver Lead Program, Boot Allowance, Uniforms & Referral Bonus may apply
Grow Compost offers top-scale pay rates, steady year-round work and a friendly fast-paced work environment. Career paths available for those who are interested.
**We are staggering driver start times to limit personal contact, and providing cleaning materials and PPE.**
NOFA-VT Office Manager & VOF Administrative Assistant
NOFA Vermont
- Posted December 23, 2020 at 4:31pm
- Deadline Open until filled
- Location Richmond, VT
- Type Full Time
NOFA-VT Office Manager & VOF Administrative Assistant (split position)
(40 hours/ week, salaried, exempt)
Supervised by: VOF Office Manager & Financial Director
Job Summary
NOFA Vermont & Vermont Organic Farmers are seeking an Office Manager, based out of our Richmond office, to be responsible for office administration, IT support, and program staff support.
We are seeking a candidate who is detail oriented, has excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, is able to juggle many tasks, has IT experience in a server environment, is familiar with database use and has knowledge of the local food system and organic agriculture.
Specific Responsibilities for NOFA-VT include, but are not limited to:
- Office Administration: Perform a wide range of duties to facilitate the smooth functioning and maintenance of the NOFA-VT & VOF office, including answering phones and emails, responding to requests for information, coordinating and administering all office mailings, recording staff and committee meeting minutes, maintaining inventory, and ordering supplies. Build and maintain systems to keep the office organized. Coordinate building maintenance. Work closely with the Office Assistant to complete these administrative duties.
- IT Support: Work with the IT committee and consultants to oversee the functioning of all office technology and systems–includes computer, server, software, printer/copier, phone, and conference system needs.
- Outreach: Prepare NOFA-VT & VOF promotional materials and publications, and assist with their distribution. Review and approve online calendar and classifieds listings. Update website pages as needed. Represent NOFA-VT & VOF at events (including pizza socials, workshops, conferences, and tabling). Contribute to and help edit NOFA-VT publications.
- Program and Administrative Staff Support: Support program staff with project coordination, event registration, data entry, and mailings and communication. Assist program directors with job/internship postings and applications. Support staff with equipment and supply needs. Produce mailing lists and reports. Build forms to integrate program data into the database.
- Volunteer Coordination: Recruit and coordinate volunteers for office tasks and events.
Specific Responsibilities for Vermont Organic Farmers include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain and update Salesforce database including application and payment data entry for new and continuing applicants.
- Conduct VOF mailings (including standard updates, save the dates, application reminders, etc.)
- Keep track of continuing applicants who have not submitted complete applications.
- Send reminder emails, postcards and letters and make reminder calls for late applications and fees.
- Send major non-compliance, suspension or revocation letters and forward to NOP.
- Print, compile, and send inspection packets.
- Track and assist with resolutions of CCCs for all producers.
- Handle all VOF marketing material orders.
- Maintain inventory of marketing materials and order more as needed.
- Coordinate volunteers for VOF tasks & projects.
- Any other task relevant to these duties or the mission of the organization as assigned by the supervisor.
- Future responsibilities may include:
- Assigning inspectors to certification files
Qualifications
· Job duties require knowledge of administrative systems for a nonprofit office and comfort with IT problem solving.
· Customer Service
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- General understanding of and interest in organic agriculture and the local food system, and an ability to communicate and build excitement around our work
- Writing, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, quality, confidentiality, and an effective customer service focus
- Experience with IT in a server environment
- Familiarity with databases
- Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings
Salary commensurate with experience.
To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to jobs@nofavt.org with “NOFA-VT Office Manager & VOF Assistant” in subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
