Remote Farm-to-Institution Program Associate

American Farmland Trust; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

American Farmland Trust is seeking a New York Program Associate to advance farm-to-school and farm-to-institution initiatives. This fully remote role collaborates with the NY/NJ Deputy Director and program team to plan and execute project activities, foster partnerships with schools, farmers, and community organizations, and provide coaching and technical assistance to stakeholders.

The associate will develop resources, coordinate trainings, and monitor program impact across NY, with occasional

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree and minimum 3 years of related work experience in food systems, farm to institution, value chains, or related fields.
• Experience providing technical assistance or program resources to farmers and producers.
• Strong project coordination skills across multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently with remote supervision and collaboratively on multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including facilitation and potential public speaking.
• Proven ability to build diverse stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Interest and enthusiasm for food systems aligned with AFT's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of the New York Farm to School Institute and related nine-month program activities.
• Develop structured processes to help farmers sell to schools and other institutions.
• Provide technical assistance to farmers and K-12 schools on local NY foods and procurement.
• Design and deliver workshops, trainings, and professional development events.
• Build and coordinate a network of alumni and manage communications platforms as needed.
• Establish strong relationships with farmers, food hubs, processors, distributors, and school staff.
• Support policy-related outreach and advocacy in NYS for farm to institution programs.
• Develop evaluation metrics and conduct light data analysis for program events and outcomes.
• Identify storytelling opportunities along the farm-to-institution value chain.
• Represent AFT at workshops, coalitions, conferences, and trainings.

Skills

Institutional procurement

Local food purchasing

Food distribution

Agriculture business planning

School food service

Farm to institution

Farm business technical assistance

Valuation chains knowledge

Relationship building

Project coordination

Communication and facilitation

Microsoft Office Suite

Spanish (intermediate)

Education

BA or BS degree in related field

Job description

American Farmland Trust is seeking a New York Program Associate to advance farm-to-school and farm-to-institution initiatives. This fully remote role collaborates with the NY/NJ Deputy Director and program team to plan and execute project activities, foster partnerships with schools, farmers, and community organizations, and provide coaching and technical assistance to stakeholders.

The associate will develop resources, coordinate trainings, and monitor program impact across NY, with occasional