Company description

Farfields Farm is a young hybrid permaculture project located in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Afton, Virginia.

Our farm is a home and workplace for a team of people committed to developing and modeling regenerative agriculture. We operate a number of small-scale, commercial farmstead endeavors, principally producing free-range soy-free chicken eggs, pastured beef, and medicinal and useful plants. Farfields is a base for weaving faith and field; arts and ecology; hospitality and community; production and education. Farfields is home to The Center for Georgical Jubilism- an arts fellowship and field research center for the meeting of art, agriculture, mythology, and spirit.

Job description

Farfields Farm General Manager (Full Time Position)

The General Manager will work to support and integrate the various enterprises of the Farfields Farm, including production systems, hospitality, events, outreach, and infrastructure projects. The manager will directly work with a diverse team of project managers (full and part-time), assisting in the strategic thinking of Farfields Farm, with a focus on business development and vision cohesion. The manager will be supervised by the Director of the farm, and also, at times, interface with various related projects (and staff teams) that are associated with Farfields through the founding organization, Yeorvelah.

The core responsibilities of the General Manager position includes:

• Strategic Planning / Supporting Goals and Timelines
• Overseeing Work-Flow / Staff Structures & Human Resources
• Communication Systems / Relationship Building
• Supporting Business Development/ Budgeting, Marketing, Sales, and Distribution Planning

QUALIFICATIONS

Desired Experience / Background / Education

• Business experience and/or M.B.A.; track record growing a business
• Managerial experience/management skills; highly skilled mentor with track record of coaching
• High level of personal and ethical standards

Additional Desired Experience (not required)

• Experience and/or network connections within the permaculture / regenerative agriculture /holistic management field
• Experience with Jewish, Christian, or inter-faith community / traditions
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and verbal), including meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and team building strategies
• Ability to understand, interpret and enforce policies / cultural agreements in an accurate, fair, and equitable manner
• Ability to see big-picture vision and integrate with diverse project areas, balancing micro-needs with macro-level goals
• Ability to understand the permaculture framework and collaboratively support the creation of strategic plans within this context

Business Skills

• Capacity to analyze markets, develop & oversee a diverse market base and client relationships
• Provide support in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for revenue growth
• Experience in budget development/oversight and revenue projection
• Ability to formulate sales and marketing policies, practices, and procedures
• Review/approve expenses in relation to the balance of vision, value, and efficiency
• Ability to balance aspects of for-profit and philanthropic/educational/outreach enterprises

General Skill Set

• Exceptional multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Goal-orientedness and ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Experience with Microsoft office, Google Drive, spreadsheets, and accounting software
• Creative approach to weaving beauty and efficiency in problem-solving, decision-making, and time management

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 to $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline