Company description

Working Theory Farm is an organic farm and youth development nonprofit located in Hillsboro, Oregon, a suburb of the Portland metro area. Our mission is to empower youth through the shared work of farming to grow food for partner organizations who distribute this food to families in need. We support youth through a mixture of mentorship and employment programming, and work with partners to hire youth who have been impacted by the carceral system, homelessness or housing instability, developmental disabilities, and other barriers.

With the help of many, we’ve been able to grow and donate over 90,000 pounds of organic produce since the start of the pandemic, and provided meaningful employment to over 70 youth ages 14-24 through our Transitional Employment Program.

Job description

Job Description: We are hiring a Youth Program Manager to join our small team, mentor youth employees during the day-to-day work of farming, cultivate community partnerships, and develop curriculum and programming. Youth Program Manager reports to Staff Directors.

Compensation: Starting salary of $56,238. Benefits include medical insurance (100% of a Kaiser Permanente Silver plan or equivalent), dental insurance, paid time off, cell phone stipend, tech reimbursement, federal mileage reimbursement for off farm travel, and plentiful farm produce.

Start Date, Schedule, and Location: Full time equivalent (~35 hours/week on average, with seasonal variation) beginning in late June 2026. This position will entail 35-40 hours per week during the main season – March through October – paired with the potential for significant time off and a more flexible schedule (~30-32 hours/week) during the winter. Approximately 10-20 hours per week from April to October will be outdoor, hands-on, working with youth while farming, with the highest concentration of on-farm hours with youth occurring during July and August. Approximately 15-20 hours per week will be meetings, program planning, curriculum development, internal and external communications, reporting etc.

This position requires 3-4 days per week on-site at the farm in Hillsboro during the spring, 4-5 on-site days during the summer, and 3-4 on-site days during the fall. There is significant flexibility for hybrid work during the winter.

The Youth Program Manager role is a dynamic position that requires collaborating with all WTF staff as we collectively balance the needs of youth programs and the demands of food production. This role requires examining the realities of budget constraints, organizational capacity, and ecological deadlines for the sake of creating systems oriented toward the wellbeing of youth, community members, and the land we steward.

For a full position description including job responsibilities, required skills and experience, preferred skills and experience, feedback, fit assessment, and growth opportunities, and to apply for the position, please head over to our website www.workingtheoryfarm.org/hiring

Additional information about our organization can be found at workingtheoryfarm.org

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

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