Company description

The Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership is an initiative launched by Stonyfield's co-founder Gary Hirshberg in January 2022. The organization's sole mission is to increase the demand for organic dairy produced in the Northeast to ensure the future of our organic dairy farms.

The strategy is a first-of-its-kind partnership that connects consumers, large and small dairy processors, retailers, restaurants, school lunch programs, and college cafeterias through a diligent effort to increase awareness and demand for products created with regionally-produced organic milk.

Learn more: https://www.saveorganicfamilyfarms.org/

Job description

Project Director (18-Month Contract)
Start date: ASAP

Are you passionate about local food, organic farming, and helping small family farms survive and thrive? The Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership (NOFFP) is looking for a highly organized, self-driven person to guide us through our next chapter. This is an 18-month role for someone who thrives in a flexible, mission-driven environment and who brings great follow-through, curiosity, and strong people skills.

What You'll Do

• Keep our small-but-mighty organization running smoothly day-to-day
• Help manage programs, grants, and deadlines with attention to detail
• Work with our current partners (retailers, brands, funders, and allies) and build new relationships
• Lead project planning and keep us on track
• Be the main point of contact for the organization
• Work with our fiscal sponsor, the Board, and contractors to move the work forward

Who We're Looking For
You don’t need to have run a nonprofit before, but you should be:

• Excited about our mission: You care deeply aboutn supporting local, organic family farms
• A great project manager: You keep track of moving parts and follow through reliably
• Self-motivated and independent: You don’t wait to be told what to do
• A good communicator: You’re clear, responsive, and easy to work with
• Comfortable with ambiguity: You can navigate uncertainty and help shape the path ahead
• Curious and connector-minded: You like meeting people and discovering opportunities

Details

• Full-time remote role (could be part-time for the right person)
• Contract runs for 18 months, with potential for future planning beyond that
• Compensation Range: $75,000 – 90,000 /year
• Independent contractor status: You will be responsible for your own expenses and taxes.
• You can work remotely from anywhere in New England with some travel required.

To Apply
Email a cover letter about why this work excites you, along with your resume, to info@saveorganicfamilyfarms.org. Subject line: “Project Director"

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline