Job Description Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Lincoln, MA, is Mass Audubon’s only working educational farm. The Food and Farm Educator, acting as the liaison to the Education and Crops Departments, will develop and deliver our strategic “Know Your Food” educational programming. He/she will deliver high quality farm-based educational offerings that integrate our crops operations with our environmental educational programs, as well as help to enhance Drumlin’s revenue through new crops-based programs and value added products.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Work with education staff to develop new food and farm programs that more fully utilize our farm resources, especially including hands-on experiences in our farm fields.
• Facilitate food and farm programs by acting as liaison with education staff and farmers to schedule appropriate programming and field-based activities for a wide range of age groups and abilities.
• Plan and deliver educational programming with youth, family, and adult groups in the field and in classroom/kitchen-based programs
• Maintain a strong understanding of the day to day operations for the purpose of supporting education programs, attend weekly crops staff meetings, and spend up to 6 hours per week working in the crop fields
• Develop and market value added products such as pesto, pickles, flowers, jams, and soap for education programs and general farm sales.
• Knowledge of/interest in agriculture, natural sciences, environmental education, food preparation/cooking, and experiential teaching and learning.
• Experience teaching children, families, and adults in a variety of settings, including experience working on an educational farm and/or garden program.
• Entrepreneurial and creative combined with strong project management skills.
• Must be a skilled and effective communicator (oral, written, visual) and comfortable speaking in front of groups of all ages and sizes.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, biology, earth science, agriculture, environmental studies, or equivalent, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in conducting educational programs; or Master’s degree in education, biology, earth science, agriculture, environmental studies, or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds and be able to respond effectively to emergencies. Must be trained or willing to be trained in CPR/FA.  Must have a valid driver’s license and be available to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• Requires successful completion of a background records check (CORI, SORI and drivers)

Compensation and Benefits

Rate of pay: $12 per hour

Additional Comments

This is a full-time seasonal position (40 hours per week) from April through September 2015. There is potential to continue the position for a second year (April-September 2016), to be determined at the end of the 2015 season. Compensation this position is : hourly How to apply Deadlineno deadline