Farm Viability and Access to Capital Fellowship

Job Overview

The Relationships & Sector Development Fellow (RSDF) is a position within the Farm Viability and Access to Capital Fellowship. This position combines relationship building and education for the organizations’ two key audiences: partner organizations and farm and food entrepreneurs, within the context of centering of sector transformation and underserved audiences.

The RSDF acts as a resource and educator on farm and food business viability, financial, business, risk management, and access to capital topics for primarily BIPOC, women, and low-income/resource and early-stage business owners. The RSDF engages in 1:1 business coaching, delivers educational trainings, and develops online resources and client-oriented newsletters for farm and food businesses.

The work takes place in MA, CT and RI, within greater Northeast regional and national collaborations. The work is primarily performed remotely from personal home office located in New England. Ability to regularly travel throughout MA, CT and RI is a requirement.

Relationships & Sector Development Fellow Responsibilities

This position is: 25% organizational relationship building; 25% financial & business educational training & events coordination; 25% farmer coaching, outreach & engagement; 10% digital educational resources & newsletters; and 15% project administration and grant reporting.

For additional information about this position, and the Farm Viability and Access to Capital Fellowship, please visit the Fellowship website (www.thecarrotproject.org/fellowship) -- please read the Fellowship website first, and then apply at TSNE (https://careers-tsne.icims.com/).