FWS - Landowner and Farmer Outreach Organizer

Post University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Post University is seeking a Landowner and Farmer Outreach Organizer for the Hosanna High Natural Burial Project. This remote position supports community outreach efforts to identify land suitable for a nonprofit cemetery, engaging landowners and rural families with respectful dialogue.

The role emphasizes truthful communication, log-keeping, and weekly check-ins, while leveraging a Federal Work-Study award for eligible students. Hourly pay will be provided, with flexible, part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Student status at Post University with Federal Work-Study award.
• Reliable internet access and email availability.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Comfortable outreach by email or phone to landowners.

Responsibilities

• Research and contact farmers and landowners for potential land donation.
• Present program benefits and avoid legal terms or tax promises.
• Maintain a land-lead log with essential fields and hand leads to supervisor weekly.
• Collaborate with county extension offices and local groups for contact lists.
• Attend weekly virtual check-ins and record hours with activity notes.
• Perform other outreach tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reliable internet

Clear English

Phone/email outreach

Respectful communication

Patient with landowners

Lead log maintenance

Weekly check-in

Education

Post University student with Federal Work-Study

Job description

Position Title: Landowner and Farmer Outreach Organizer - Remote
Department : Compliance
Reports To : Nicole Steck / Hosanna High Natural Burial Project
Location : Hosanna High Natural Burial Project
Rate of Pay : $20/hr

Position Summary

Community-service outreach for Hosanna High Natural Burial Project (Let's Be Trees), a 501(c)(3). The student helps locate land that could become a community-owned natural burial ground so funerals can stay affordable.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and contact farmers, rural landowners, estate holders, and land-rich families who may consider donating acreage, a conservation-minded parcel, or a life-estate gift for a nonprofit community cemetery.
• Use approved talking points only. Explain the public benefit: a $100 membership community cemetery if land can be secured in that area. Do not negotiate legal terms, appraise land, or promise tax outcomes.
• Keep a shared land-lead log: owner or farm name, county, contact, date, interest level, and next step. Hand warm leads to the supervisor the same week.
• Where appropriate, ask county Farm Service Agency offices, farm bureaus, extension offices, and rural churches for public contact lists or bulletin-board permission.
• Attend the weekly virtual check-in and turn in hours plus a short activity note.
• Other community-service tasks consistent with land-for-cemetery outreach, as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
• Reliable internet and email.
• Clear written and spoken English.
• Comfortable introducing a mission by email or phone
• Respectful
• patient manner with older landowners and farm families
• able to keep a simple lead log
• Attend the weekly virtual check-in

Preferred:

• Interest in rural life, conservation, nonprofit work, human services, or communications;
• prior volunteer or customer-service experience
• Google Workspace

How the Job Benefits You as a Student

• Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.

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