Farm Director

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill
is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on
a
beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty
ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,400+ students in
80+ rigorous academic
programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in
education, Stonehill
College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual,
physical, and social competencies of its
students and seeks to build and sustain a campus
community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning,
living, and
working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions,
and cultural and religious perspectives. 
In fulfillment of its motto,
Lux
et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the
competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards
creating a more just
and compassionate world.

The Farm Director oversees the entire operation of The Farm
at Stonehill,
supervising the planting, harvesting, and distribution of
produce, coordinating all volunteer activities, and designing and conducting
educational programs at the farm. The Director also teaches courses in the
Environmental Science department and supports and develops
innovative,
interdisciplinary connections with the Stonehill academic community and broader
cultural environment around the Farm. The
Director serves as the face of the farm
on campus and in the community, growing nutritious vegetables using sustainable
methods, working
with students and the community to develop a strong sense of
place and stewardship to the natural world. The Director will support and
contribute to local initiatives that address food insecurity, strengthen and
build resilient community food systems, while also engaging in
efforts to
address broader issues of poverty and hunger related to climate change, food
production, and food distribution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Farm duties and responsibilities:

• Executing
  practical farm activities associated with planting, maintenance,
  harvesting, and produce
  distribution.
• Maintaining
  best practices for organic farming, including pest control, soil testing,
  etc.
• Buying
  supplies, such as seeds, starts, compost, and irrigation equipment.
• Monitoring
  yield, quality, and quantity of
  produce.
• Ensuring
  appropriate and timely distribution of yield to community partners.
• Arranging
  the maintenance and
  repair of farm equipment and vehicles.
• Ensuring
  that farm activities comply with government regulations.
• Monitoring
  the
  security of the farm and The Farmhouse.
• Applying
  health and safety standards across The Farm.
• Emphasizing
  principles of
  sustainability and promoting biodiversity at The Farm.

Community duties and responsibilities:

• Establishing
  relationships with local food pantries and feeding programs for purposes
  of distributing farm produce.
• Oversee
  wellness
  opportunities that allow the College to address food insecurity,
  hunger, and food access in the greater community (ex. Mobile
  Market).
• Supporting
  the development of an on-campus community that connects The Farm to the
  College at large.
• Contribute
  to the ongoing work of the regional Campus Farmer Network in collaboration
  with Farm to Institution New England and Campus Compact of
  Southern New
  England.
• Engage
  in local food security initiative meetings such as the Brockton Area
  Hunger Network and
  Brockton’s Promise Healthy Start.
• Maintain
  The Farm’s social media and communication channels, sharing updates
  through community
  emails and online platforms.
• Ensure
  farm participation in Admission, Alumni, and other College-sponsored
  events.

Education and Outreach duties and responsibilities:

• Teaching
  one “farm-focused” course during the fall and spring
  semesters (we are
  particularly interested in: Sustainable Agriculture or Food Justice).
• Supporting
  students doing Independent
  Research Projects, Directed Studies, or Thesis
  Projects that relate to the work of the Farm.
• Designing
  educational materials and
  programs for Stonehill and local communities on
  topics such as nutrition, sustainability, organic farming, and gardening.
• Advise
  student groups interested in sustainability initiatives related to The
  Farm and food justice issues.

Supervisory and
Administrative Responsibilities:

• Supervising
  seasonal farm staff, work study students, and volunteers at the Farm and
  the Mobile Market.
• Preparing
  yearly operating budget and overseeing grant and gift-funded resources.
• Planning
  finances
  and production to meet budgeted parameters.
• Maintaining
  accurate financial records.
• Working
  with the Advancement team to
  seek funding opportunities from foundations
  or individuals.
• Developing
  and maintaining working relationships with various
  Stonehill offices and
  organizations, including Food Services, Facilities and Maintenance, Campus
  Ministry, and student environmental
  organizations.
• Develop
  a plan for creating revenue through flower, honey, and produce sales to
  the Stonehill Community and
  through collaboration with Stonehill food
  services.
• Coordinate
  and communicate with on-campus and independent media and
  marketing groups.

Education & Experience

A Master’s degree in biological or agricultural
sciences,
or a related field, is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a
four-year college or university, preferably in the biological or
agricultural
sciences; or B.A. and two to four years’ experience and/or training in farming,
urban farming, farming education; or
equivalent combination of education and
experience is required. A current driver’s license is required.

Interested candidates
should submit online a cover letter, resume, and undergraduate transcripts
via the URL:

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/26170

Applicants who will enrich the
diversity of
the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill
College is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity. 

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