Company description
NOFA/Mass is the Massachusetts state chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. NOFA/Mass is a non-profit organization with hundreds of members, focusing on education and advocacy around organic agriculture in Massachusetts. Our members include farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, local food enthusiasts, land care professionals, and environmental justice organizers.
Our Mission
Through education and advocacy, NOFA/Mass promotes organic agriculture to expand the production and availability of nutritious food from living soil for the health of individuals, communities and the planet.
Our Vision
NOFA/Mass envisions a commonwealth of people working together to create healthy landscapes that feed our communities and restore our environment.
Our Values
NOFA/Mass is dedicated to supporting racial equity in the food system.
Job description
Opportunity: Cultivate a shared vision for NOFA/Mass’s future
Provide leadership for a well-established, evolving nonprofit, guiding it through its next phase of growth and impact.
Partner with a collaborative, dedicated staff of ~15 to refine systems, strengthen programs, and scale impact based on organizational strengths and capacity.
Facilitate the development and execution of strategic goals through inclusive planning and decision-making.
Develop a diversified fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s operating model and long-term sustainability.
Serve as a compelling spokesperson, shaping and amplifying the organization’s mission, vision, and impact to donors, partners, members, and the public.
Drive organizational growth—with increased revenue and role development directly linked to the success of this position.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy: Provide strategic leadership to advance the organization’s mission, ensuring alignment with values of equity and inclusion across all operations and systems. Guide program development, evaluation, and innovation in collaboration with staff and leadership.
Fundraising & Development: Secure diverse funding streams—including grants, individual donations, memberships, sponsorships, events, and fee-for-service programs—to support and expand the organization’s impact.
Financial Oversight: Develop and manage an annual budget of $850K–$1M; ensure sound financial practices, compliance, audits, and timely reporting to maintain nonprofit status and financial health.
Board & Governance: Collaborate closely with the Board of Directors on governance matters while overseeing daily operations and staff management. Oversee board and staff in the planning and execution of the annual meeting and retreats, including board recruitment, elections, and bylaw updates.
People & Culture: Supervise and support a remote team, fostering a culture of clarity, autonomy, accountability, and collaboration.
Operations & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all legal, tax, and regulatory requirements; manage filings, audits, insurance, and organizational standing as a 501(c)(3).
External Relations & Communications: Represent the organization through strategic networking with NOFA chapters, peer organizations, and government partners. Oversee consistent, professional, and mission-aligned external communications and branding efforts.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will offer:
Proven leadership experience in budgeting, financial oversight, and nonprofit management
Demonstrated success in fundraising across multiple channels
Strong commitment to clear communication, collaboration, and independent work
Experience in democratic leadership models, including consensus-based decision-making and facilitation of organizational change
Background in staff supervision, human resources, and people development and management, with a focus on equitable hiring and inclusive oversight
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in QuickBooks, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Office
Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and foster an equitable, inclusive workplace culture
Familiarity with agriculture, food systems, gardening, education, or related sectors, including nonprofit and governmental contexts
Experience developing, recruiting, engaging, and training a Board of Directors
Ideal candidate may also have:
Multi-lingual written and verbal skills in any of the most common languages spoken in Massachusetts.
Other position information:
This job can generally be accomplished from home
Must attend NOFA/Mass retreats and staff meetings, the winter conference, virtual department meetings, and select programs or events
Success in this role can result in increased revenue reflected in staff salaries, including the Executive Director position
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary $85,000 with the option to prorate for those looking for less than 40 hrs/week
Monthly stipend for internet and phone
Annual stipends for professional development and technology
Reimbursement for approved travel and business expenses
Four weeks of paid time off available annually; no more than two weeks consecutively
3-month paid sabbatical available after 5 years in lieu of paid time off
NOFA/Mass Membership
Compensation
this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000
Location
job can be done remotely
Application instructions
This job expired on October 11, 2025
Deadline
September 12, 2025