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JOB SUMMARY
The Education Program Manager will play an integral role in activating Ocean Hour Farm’s
mission and requires a candidate who is creative, a strategic thinker, skilled in program design
and passionate about supporting the next generation of land stewards.
This person will lead all educational programming targeting young adults with a focus on hard
skills required for a career in regenerative land stewardship, permaculture in practice and
ecoliteracy. This includes facilitating science-based programming for high school students,
maximizing the impact of Ocean Hour Farm’s living demonstrations through university-level
partnerships, and building out a career pathways summer program. The Education Program
Manager will also support the Program Director in the execution of workshops for farmers,
landscapers, the general public and food system leaders.
The ideal candidate brings excellent organizational and communication skills, a background in
agriculture or a related land stewardship field, and the ability to engage diverse audiences.
This role reports to the Program Director and involves close, ongoing collaboration across
departments.
JOB SUMMARY
The Education Program Manager will play an integral role in activating Ocean Hour Farm’s
mission and requires a candidate who is creative, a strategic thinker, skilled in program design
and passionate about supporting the next generation of land stewards.
This person will lead all educational programming targeting young adults with a focus on hard
skills required for a career in regenerative land stewardship, permaculture in practice and
ecoliteracy. This includes facilitating science-based programming for high school students,
maximizing the impact of Ocean Hour Farm’s living demonstrations through university-level
partnerships, and building out a career pathways summer program. The Education Program
Manager will also support the Program Director in the execution of workshops for farmers,
landscapers, the general public and food system leaders.
The ideal candidate brings excellent organizational and communication skills, a background in
agriculture or a related land stewardship field, and the ability to engage diverse audiences.
This role reports to the Program Director and involves close, ongoing collaboration across
departments.
Education Program Manager
Newport, RIPosted 6 days ago
Full-Timeonsite
Job Description
ABOUT OCEAN HOUR FARM
The mission of Ocean Hour Farm is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and
demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices. The 43-acre property lies just across the
street from Narragansett Bay, making it an ideal location for highlighting the critical
connection between land management and ocean health. The vision of the farm is to provide
a living example of regenerative agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system
where plants, animals, and people heal ecosystems while producing food and fiber for the
community.
The mission of Ocean Hour Farm is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and
demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices. The 43-acre property lies just across the
street from Narragansett Bay, making it an ideal location for highlighting the critical
connection between land management and ocean health. The vision of the farm is to provide
a living example of regenerative agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system
where plants, animals, and people heal ecosystems while producing food and fiber for the
community.
JOB SUMMARY
The Education Program Manager will play an integral role in activating Ocean Hour Farm’s
mission and requires a candidate who is creative, a strategic thinker, skilled in program design
and passionate about supporting the next generation of land stewards.
This person will lead all educational programming targeting young adults with a focus on hard
skills required for a career in regenerative land stewardship, permaculture in practice and
ecoliteracy. This includes facilitating science-based programming for high school students,
maximizing the impact of Ocean Hour Farm’s living demonstrations through university-level
partnerships, and building out a career pathways summer program. The Education Program
Manager will also support the Program Director in the execution of workshops for farmers,
landscapers, the general public and food system leaders.
The ideal candidate brings excellent organizational and communication skills, a background in
agriculture or a related land stewardship field, and the ability to engage diverse audiences.
This role reports to the Program Director and involves close, ongoing collaboration across
departments.
ABOUT OCEAN HOUR FARM
The mission of Ocean Hour Farm is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and
demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices. The 43-acre property lies just across the
street from Narragansett Bay, making it an ideal location for highlighting the critical
connection between land management and ocean health. The vision of the farm is to provide
a living example of regenerative agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system
where plants, animals, and people heal ecosystems while producing food and fiber for the
community.
The mission of Ocean Hour Farm is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and
demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices. The 43-acre property lies just across the
street from Narragansett Bay, making it an ideal location for highlighting the critical
connection between land management and ocean health. The vision of the farm is to provide
a living example of regenerative agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system
where plants, animals, and people heal ecosystems while producing food and fiber for the
community.
JOB SUMMARY
The Education Program Manager will play an integral role in activating Ocean Hour Farm’s
mission and requires a candidate who is creative, a strategic thinker, skilled in program design
and passionate about supporting the next generation of land stewards.
This person will lead all educational programming targeting young adults with a focus on hard
skills required for a career in regenerative land stewardship, permaculture in practice and
ecoliteracy. This includes facilitating science-based programming for high school students,
maximizing the impact of Ocean Hour Farm’s living demonstrations through university-level
partnerships, and building out a career pathways summer program. The Education Program
Manager will also support the Program Director in the execution of workshops for farmers,
landscapers, the general public and food system leaders.
The ideal candidate brings excellent organizational and communication skills, a background in
agriculture or a related land stewardship field, and the ability to engage diverse audiences.
This role reports to the Program Director and involves close, ongoing collaboration across
departments.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Ocean Hour Farm is an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued and supported. Ocean Hour Farm believes that diversity brings about greater sustainability on all levels and aims to use its resources to generate greater social and environmental diversity through its grant-making and other related investments. Ocean Hour Farm is committed to considering candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability and any other status protected under applicable law, and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
OTHER INFORMATION
Employees must adhere to all applicable organizational policies and procedures. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Willingness and ability to travel and work non-standard business hours, such as nights and weekends, on an as-needed basis is required. Employees must be able to cope effectively with deadlines and multiple demands. A background check will be conducted to finalize a candidate.
This is an exempt position.