Background: Family Harvest Farm, a program of John Muir Land Trust, employs and supports Transition-Age Foster Youth in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and feeds the community in Pittsburg, California. Family Harvest Farm helps John Muir Land Trust attain our vision of ensuring that the beauty, diversity, and fullness of our natural areas continue to enrich and sustain all generations of life.
Job Description: The Workforce Development Manager develops, promotes, and leads employment programming that supports the professional and personal development of youth through supportive employment at a working produce farm that offers much needed resources for the community. Youth are referred and supported by local youth serving organizations.
Position: Workforce Development Manager, Family Harvest Farm
Employer: John Muir Land Trust
Program: Family Harvest Farm
Status: Full-time in person / Exempt / Salaried employee
Start Date: January 2, 2025
Location: 1300 Power Ave, Pittsburg, CA, and remote
Hours: Monday through Friday / some evenings & weekends when
Benefits: Competitive base salary ($75,000-80,000. Full benefits + 5 weeks of PTO)
Reports to: Associate Director, Family Harvest Farm
What Success Looks Like:
Primary Responsibilities:
Program Administration and Evaluation
Workforce Development Management
Ideal Qualifications & Skills:
Organizational Benefits: John Muir Land Trust challenges staff professionally and provides ample professional development opportunities and on-the-job growth. John Muir Land Trust culture is stimulating and motivating, populated with dedicated, intelligent staff and a strong, established leadership team.
JMLT’s Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: John Muir Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of every race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, military status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), genetic information, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and any other basis as upheld by federal, state or local law.
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a thoughtful cover letter letting us know why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. Please include Workforce Development Manager in the subject line and email the resume and cover letter to: Alex@jmlt.org **submissions without a cover letter will not be considered, application deadline November 1, 2024. **
Background: Family Harvest Farm, a program of John Muir Land Trust, employs and supports Transition-Age Foster Youth in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and feeds the community in Pittsburg, California. Family Harvest Farm helps John Muir Land Trust attain our vision of ensuring that the beauty, diversity, and fullness of our natural areas continue to enrich and sustain all generations of life.
Job Description: The Workforce Development Manager develops, promotes, and leads employment programming that supports the professional and personal development of youth through supportive employment at a working produce farm that offers much needed resources for the community. Youth are referred and supported by local youth serving organizations.
Position: Workforce Development Manager, Family Harvest Farm
Employer: John Muir Land Trust
Program: Family Harvest Farm
Status: Full-time in person / Exempt…
Full benefits + 5 weeks of PTO
Full benefits + 5 weeks of PTO
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a thoughtful cover letter letting us know why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. Please include Workforce Development Manager in the subject line and email the resume and cover letter to: Alex@jmlt.org *submissions without a cover letter will not be considered, application deadline November 1, 2024. **
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a thoughtful cover letter letting us know why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. Please include Workforce Development Manager…