Farm Sales and Support Associate

Summary:

Farm Generations seeks an engaging person to help us grow and provide support for our network of co-op farmers in the New York region. 

Responsibilities include:

• Reaching out to farmers to introduce the Farm Generations Cooperative and GrownBy, our farm-to-consumer marketplace platform app

• Meeting in-person and online with farmers about GrownBy

• Attending conferences and farmer gatherings to represent the cooperative

• Providing ongoing support to farmers who join the cooperative

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in agriculture and understanding of direct-to-consumer farm sales

• Enthusiastic about recruiting farmers to join Farm Generations and supporting those farm business through GrownBy

• Positive attitude and ready to work in a fast-paced startup environment

• Quick learner and very comfortable with technology

• Spanish language skills are a plus

Location: Preference for New York or Hudson Valley region, but location is flexible. 

Salary: Position starts at $25/hour or commensurate with experience. 

To apply:

Please submit the following to mike@farmgenerations.coop with "Farm Sales and Support Associate Application" in the subject line:

• Resume

• Brief cover letter indicating your interest in the position

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, and interviews will be offered starting in late August.