Part Time Farm & Food Justice Program Manager
About Community Action Marin
COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN’S MISSION: We make it possible for people in Marin to achieve well-being by providing the vital services they need. Together, we break down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all.
We hold a shared vision for equity: Those who live, work, and visit Marin, including all racial and ethnic groups, experience fair and just inclusion. We act together to rectify historic patterns of racial, class, and gender marginalization, ensuring that all see themselves reflected in decision making and that all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
About The Role
Job Title: Farm & Food Justice Program Manager (Part Time)
Reports to: AVP, Family Well-Being
Department: Food & Climate Justice
Pay : $40,000 yr. (Role is Part Time (.5FTE) rate adjusted off $80,000 for FTE)
Length of Position: Temporary (Estimated end date June 30, 2027)
The Farm and Food Justice Program Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing Community Action Marin's mission to ensure equitable access to healthy food, promote environmental sustainability, and build climate resilience across our community. This position is responsible for managing a network of educational farm and garden sites throughout Marin County, producing nutrient-rich food for agency programs, and cultivating community engagement through hands-on learning and volunteer experiences. With a strong commitment to food and climate justice, the Manager acts as a connector among land stewardship, nutrition education, and community empowerment. The Manager supports CACFP operations and compliance monitoring under the supervision of the AVP, Family Well-Being. This roll collaborates across departments and with external partners to design innovative, inclusive, and culturally responsive programming that builds a healthier, more resilient future for all.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Farm & Garden Operations
Education: Associate degree; equivalent experience considered.
Experience: 3–5 years of experience in organic farming, including crop planning, greenhouse management, and team leadership.
Skills And Abilities
Confidential and Sensitive Information: Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Employees in this role may be required to perform the following physical activities, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Bend: Flexion of the upper trunk forward while standing and knees extended, or knees flexed when sitting
Lift: Exertion of physical strength to move objects 10-25lbs from one level to another
Carry: Hold or rest weighted objects 10-25lbs directly on hands, arms, shoulders, or back while moving from one location to another
Climb: Ascend/descend with gradual or continuous progress, using both hands and feet
Push: Exertion of force on or against an object (weight/size) to move it from one location to another.
Feel: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin
Travel: Travel to sites using a personal vehicle may be required based on job duties.
COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN’S MISSION: We make it possible for people in Marin to achieve well-being by providing the vital services they need. Together, we break down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all.
We hold a shared vision for equity: Those who live, work, and visit Marin, including all racial and ethnic groups, experience fair and just inclusion. We act together to rectify historic patterns of racial, class, and gender marginalization, ensuring that all see themselves reflected in decision making and that all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
About The Role
Job Title: Farm & Food Justice Program Manager (Part Time)
Reports to: AVP, Family Well-Being
Department: Food & Climate Justice
Pay : $40,000 yr. (Role is Part Time (.5FTE) rate adjusted off $80,000 for FTE)
Length of Position: Temporary (Estimated end date June 30, 2027)
The Farm and Food Justice Program Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing Community Action Marin's mission to ensure equitable access to healthy food, promote environmental sustainability, and build climate resilience across our community. This position is responsible for managing a network of educational farm and garden sites throughout Marin County, producing nutrient-rich food for agency programs, and cultivating community engagement through hands-on learning and volunteer experiences. With a strong commitment to food and climate justice, the Manager acts as a connector among land stewardship, nutrition education, and community empowerment. The Manager supports CACFP operations and compliance monitoring under the supervision of the AVP, Family Well-Being. This roll collaborates across departments and with external partners to design innovative, inclusive, and culturally responsive programming that builds a healthier, more resilient future for all.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Farm & Garden Operations
- Manage all aspects of a year-round 1/4-acre production farm, fruit tree orchard, greenhouse, and multiple garden sites throughout Marin County.
- Design and implement crop plans to supply a steady source of fresh produce to the kitchen to meet CACFP meal pattern guidelines and nutritional meal goals and provide supplemental produce to families.
- Oversee planting, harvesting, pest management, irrigation systems, composting, tree pruning, and general site upkeep.
- Maintain accurate records on planting schedules, yields, and food safety protocols.
- Incorporate CACFP farm to school garden curriculum into weekly education classes.
- Co-develop budgets, reports, grants, and seasonal workplans to ensure program excellence and sustainability.
- Manage supplies and materials procurement, track expenditures, and oversee relationships with contractors, vendors and donors.
- Partner with Facilities to oversee greenhouse build-out and ongoing equipment maintenance, ensuring sites are optimized for crop production, safety, and equitable food access goals.
- Implement climate justice strategies by integrating environmentally responsible practices into farm and garden operations.
- Serve as an ambassador for CAM’s climate resilience efforts, sharing knowledge and participating in strategic partnerships that amplify our work.
- Serve as Site Lead for a full-time 11-month AmeriCorps CivicSpark Fellow supporting garden education and farm operations.
- Provide weekly supervision, mentorship, and work planning.
- Oversee the Fellow’s school garden education programming and participation in farm and garden activities.
- Lead the development and implementation of the Fellow’s education plan to ensure alignment with program goals.
- Complete required CivicSpark program deliverables, including evaluations, reporting, and coordination with CivicSpark staff.
Education: Associate degree; equivalent experience considered.
Experience: 3–5 years of experience in organic farming, including crop planning, greenhouse management, and team leadership.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Experience coordinating volunteers and delivering community-based garden and environmental education.
- Basic carpentry and tool use required.
- Demonstrated ability to implement farm-based programs that are rooted in equity, access, and cultural humility.
- Demonstrated understanding of organic agriculture, climate-smart practices, and sustainable food systems.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, abstract reasoning, and organization skills.
- Ability to build productive relationships across all levels of employees.
- Proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and process improvements.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements, support compliance with state-funded program guidelines, and prepare accurate documentation.
- Strong commitment to social justice, equity and the agency’s mission to provide high-quality programs to serve low-income individuals and families.
- Deep understanding – and ability to articulate – the role equity, inclusion, and diversity plays in our work.
Confidential and Sensitive Information: Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Employees in this role may be required to perform the following physical activities, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Bend: Flexion of the upper trunk forward while standing and knees extended, or knees flexed when sitting
Lift: Exertion of physical strength to move objects 10-25lbs from one level to another
Carry: Hold or rest weighted objects 10-25lbs directly on hands, arms, shoulders, or back while moving from one location to another
Climb: Ascend/descend with gradual or continuous progress, using both hands and feet
Push: Exertion of force on or against an object (weight/size) to move it from one location to another.
Feel: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin
Travel: Travel to sites using a personal vehicle may be required based on job duties.