Passionate about changing our food system? Join the Allegheny Mountain Institute leadership team! We seek a sustainable farming-savvy Village and Garden Manager for the 2017 season to serve as mentor for our Phase I Farm Fellows and manage our campus gardens located on a beautiful historic homestead in the mountains of Virginia.
The AMI Village Manager & Lead Gardener (VG) leads garden planning and activities on the farm while serving as residential advisor, mentor, and cohort manager. The VG assists and reports directly to the Education Director and will work closely with her on farm planning and management, as well as curriculum development and instruction. The ideal candidate will have at least three seasons of experience working on a vegetable farm, one season of market garden management, experience living in intentional community, and be comfortable mentoring and teaching peers.
This is a seasonal position, managing the day to day operations of the Gardens, Village Campus, Kitchen and Fellowship schedule, at our Highland County Campus. Work hours may fluctuate and are dependent on the time of year and organizational needs. Education of the broader community is a key component of the Allegheny Mountain Institute, and a competitive applicant will have an interest in this area. All of our work is rooted in organic, regenerative agricultural practices, so the AMI Village Manager & Lead Gardener should have a deep philosophical and operational agreement with such methods.
This is a non-exempt, 40 hours per week, part time, seasonal position, available as soon as possible and extending through to November 30, 2017.
TO APPLY: For a complete job description and to apply online, please visit www.alleghenymountaininstitute.org and click on “Join Our Team”. For more information, email jessa@alleghenymountainschool.org.
Allegheny Mountain Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, disability, political affiliation, or marital status. AMI is an equal opportunity employer.
