Overview

For more than two decades, Knoll Farm in Waitsfield, VT has been a place of learning and refuge for organizers working in social justice as well as a working family farm, both of which have transformed the field of place-making. The heart of Knoll Farm is the deep belief that powerful change—whether for communities, the environment, or individuals—begins in relationships with each other and the land.

We invite applicants seeking purpose-driven work and who are called to support an organization rooted in equity, change-making, courageous dialogue, and radical hospitality. Our alumni include more than 4,000 leaders working for the health of people and the land in the fields of climate justice, immigration, land justice, Indigenous rights and advocacy, and land conservation. In addition, more than 75 organizations working on various aspects of transformational community leadership have brought their work here to take it further.

About the Role

As Operations Manager, you will be the backbone supporting our mission and daily work by running our office and supporting our refuge operations. This position combines day-to-day management with care of people and programs. You’ll foster an inclusive, caring environment; ensure organizational systems match our values; and help fellowships and retreats blossom for national and local change-makers.

Key Responsibilities:

Human Resources
Compassionately manage the recruitment, onboarding, and support of permanent and seasonal staff and volunteers committed to social and environmental justice. Champion Knoll Farm’s ethos in all aspects of HR practice. Run staff meetings to ensure excellent office-wide communications and program coordination; run staff retreats to ensure organization-wide teamwork going into our retreat season and promote an environment where leadership and learning thrive.

Office and Community Care
Maintain welcoming, organized physical and digital spaces. Oversee systems that enable transparency, collaboration, and a sense of belonging in all operations.

Program & Refuge Management
Working closely with our director, take the lead in developing and managing our internal workshops: facilitating change, spoon carving, shepherd’s retreat, courage and voice, and others, including admissions and participant experience. Potential also to oversee the day-of activities of our summer music series. Working with our Retreat Manager, provide logistical and relational support to our refuge program overall by being the acting retreat manager 3-4 times per year when our existing retreat manager is unavailable, and provide support as needed to the retreat manager to ensure good client relations. Coordinate community gatherings at Knoll Farm, as needed.

Shared Success
Track budgets, facilitate internal communication, and prepare reports that uplift the work of the team and that keep our donors and clients informed. Ensure our resources and systems serve the whole community and our mission.

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