Development Manager

Contact Name
Christine Badalamenti Smith
Phone Number
8026600440
Details

The Intervale Center seeks a dynamic, mission-driven Development Manager to join our team in Burlington, Vermont. For over 30 years, the Intervale Center has led a community food revolution that sustains farms, land, and people. We have pioneered farm and food innovations in local food development, commercial composting, riparian restoration, farm business incubation, gleaning and food hub development.

The Development Manager is a member of the Center’s development and communications team, providing critical leadership in the areas of donor tracking and stewardship, appeals, and communications. They process donations, manage the donor database, oversee appeals, coordinate corporate volunteers, write grants and reports, support events and other development functions, and accomplish other important tasks as needed.

An ideal candidate has experience working in development, marketing, or communications; excellent communication and public speaking; strong time management skills and attention to detail; demonstrated experience as a fundraiser; and a passion for community food systems, thoughtfulness, a sense of humor, and a desire to grow into a long-term role as a key Development staff person for the organization.

Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of experience, background, and perspective to enrich our work. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. The full job description with instructions on how to apply is attached to this email and can also be found at https://www.intervale.org/get-involved#employment-banner.

Vermont Sheep and Goat Association Lambing Clinic

Join the Vermont Sheep and Goat Association for a day long lambing clinic. Master Shepherd, Chet Parsons, will start the morning off with a class to go over the basics:  ewe nutrition, early signs of labor, when to intervene in a difficult labor, dystocia, handy equipment to have on hand, clip, dip, and strip.  After a potluck lunch, the class will move down to the dairy barn where Sam Dixon and Renee Lacoss will be in the middle of lambing 75 ewes.

Vermont Wild Kitchen: Trout, Maple, & Apple Cider Vinegar

The Vermont Wild Kitchen is back! Join Rural Vermont for the first episode of 2023 where they'll be cooking up a hearty trout dish served alongside a marinated kale salad dressed "Vermont-style" with maple, apple cider vinegar, and garlic. March's featured chef will be Ryan Yoder of Yoder Farm in Danby. Ryan's farm is known for the gallons of apple cider vinegar they produce every year with tons of local, wild apples! 

Live streamed on Youtube and Facebook!

An Evening Conversation: Cuban & Latin American Influences in Agroecology & Beyond

Please join us Friday, February 24th at the Unitarian Church in Montpelier for a community conversation about the socio/economic/political/cultural/agroecological contexts of Cuba and the broader Latin America and Caribbean, as well as political updates, experiences of Vermont’s recent delegation to the Small Farmers’ Conference in Cuba, and opportunities for participation, engagement, and solidarity. 

This event is co-hosted by the Vermont Agroecology School Collective, Rural Vermont, and the Caribbean Agroecology Institute. 

5:30-6:30: Potluck Dinner

Inside the Nicaraguan Agroecology Movement: A Conversation with Yorlis Gabriel Luna

Yorlis Gabriel Luna, of the Asociacíon de Trabajadores del Campo (ATC in Nicaragua), the Latin American Institute of Agroecology Ixem Ulew, and La Via Campesina, will lead us in taking a closer look at the agroecology and food sovereignty movement in Nicaragua, discuss the role of peasant revolutionary thought in Latin America, solidarity and trans-nationalism, and how it all applies to the Vermont context. 

This presentation will be held on Zoom; please RSVP. 

Assistant Lands Manager

Contact Name
Phone Number
802-490-2270
Details

Retreat Farm, Ltd., a non-profit organization in Brattleboro, VT, connects people with the land and with one another. The Farm’s 500+ acres of forest and farmlands,10+ miles of trails, and historic buildings are home to a variety of public and educational programming that serve 80,000 visitors annually.

Retreat Farm seeks an Assistant Lands Manager with the experience, skills, and work habits necessary to ensure the preservation, maintenance, security, safety, accessibility, environmental integrity, and beautification of this expansive and vitally important community resource.

A strong candidate is someone who is skilled in the operation and maintenance of all land maintenance equipment including mowers, tractor, skid steer, etc. Helpful skills will include familiarity with plant material and forest species (invasive and native), and experience with the care and feeding of farm animals.

The Assistant Lands Manager will be an integral part of the Retreat Farm team and will assist in all aspects of our property maintenance and farm operations.

Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with interior roads and parking lot maintenance, including snow removal
- Emergency site management with the willingness and ability to respond quickly to any weather, security, property damage or loss, and safety challenges
- Assisting with all grounds care as needed (mowing of Farmhouse Square in advance of an event, salting sidewalks in winter, brush cutting, installation and maintenance of seasonal plantings, etc.)
- Assisting with maintenance of existing trails, meadow pathways, and new trail construction
- Assisting events managers for special needs where help is needed
- Providing backup support for other Retreat Farm personnel
- Taking a lead role in team safety training and management of first aid kits

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING. All applications should be submitted through Indeed.
https://www.indeed.com/job/assistant-lands-manager-26d6736a17ed1a61

Please share a resume and a detailed cover letter explaining why you're a good fit for this position.

About Retreat Farm
Retreat Farm believes that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving its goals. The organization seeks to recruit, develop, and retain staff who reflect the diverse communities it serves. All candidates who meet the qualification requirements are encouraged to apply.

Retreat Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Retreat Farm is a non-smoking campus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.25 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Retirement plan