Company description

New Village Farm is a diverse educational farm in Shelburne, Vermont. Our raw milk cow and goat dairies, poultry operation, gardens, and wilderness areas provide an immersive outdoor classroom where people of all ages can participate in the rhythms of farm life.

Job description

Remote with On-Site flexibility | 15–20 hours/week
Start: ASAP

Position Overview
The School & Community Partnerships Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between New Village Farm and schools, educators, and community organizations. This role focuses on expanding access to farm-based education through partnership development, outreach, grant coordination and fundraising, and collaborative program planning.

This position supports external partnerships rather than managing the farm's internal educational programs. The ideal candidate is organized, relationship-oriented, and enjoys networking, project coordination, and creating opportunities for meaningful outdoor learning.

This is a primarily remote position with a flexible schedule. Occasional travel for school visits, meetings, conferences, and on-site collaboration is expected.

Responsibilities

Partnership Development

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, educators, early childhood programs, and community organizations.
• Serve as the primary contact for school partnerships.
• Conduct outreach to develop new partnerships across Chittenden county.
• Meet with educators to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Expand access to farm-based and agricultural education.

Grant Applications & Fundraising Coordination

• Research, prepare, and submit Farm to School and other outdoor education grant applications.
• Coordinate goal tracking, grant reporting and partner communications.
• Initiate and manage mission driven community fundraising.
• Strengthen participation in Vermont's outdoor education orgs, farm to school networks and like-minded stakeholders.

Outreach & Administration

• Maintain communication with partners through email, phone, video meetings, and occasional visits.
• Represent New Village Farm at conferences and community events.
• Develop outreach materials and identify new partnership opportunities.
• Maintain partnership records, calendars, and grant documentation.
• Track outcomes and support strategic planning.
• Facilitate communication and scheduling between teachers, administrators, and farm staff.

Qualifications-

Required

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong writing skills; grant writing and management experience and interest.
• Experience working with schools, youth organizations, or community partners.

Preferred

• Farm to School, outdoor or agricultural education experience.
• Knowledge of Vermont school systems.
• Nonprofit outreach, partnership development, and community engagement experience.

Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

We respond to every applicant. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks, send us a friendly nudge, we're probably out farming.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $24.00

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

August 24, 2026