Job Announcement

Frogtown Farm is accepting applications for its next Executive Director

Position and Frogtown Farm Context

Frogtown Farm seeks applicants for the position of Executive Director. This year-round position works with the Board of Directors and is responsible for all day-to-day operations, fundraising and programs of this community-based organization. Jointly with the Board, staff and volunteers the Executive Director will carry out the mission and vision of the Farm which is the convergence of caring for the community, conservation and rehabilitating food and farming systems.

Located in the heart of the diverse and vibrant Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Frogtown Farm is a 5-acre, urban production, education and demonstration farm. Rooted in values of social equity, justice, and interconnectedness, this urban farm on the hill serves as a model for a multi- cultural community and a catalyst for economic development, wealth creation, community pride, and sustainability. We are guided by our mission of enriching the world by cultivating soil and community in Frogtown. 

Frogtown Farm’s core values reflect what we stand for and how we operate in advancing our mission.

  • Access to quality food is a basic human right;

  • The power of community will lead community transformation;

  • Cultural equity and social justice are at the root of our work and our diversity is our greatest strength*;

  • Community-based land stewardship and regenerative agriculture demonstrate respect for the earth and its inhabitants;

  • Frogtown Farm opens opportunities for and actively facilitates cross-cultural and sector innovation and learning;

  • Wealth creation is essential to empowerment and sustainability of the Frogtown community and the health and well-being of its residents. 

Position

As the Executive Director of Frogtown Farm, you will shape the Farm’s growth while also establishing operating systems for long-term vitality and sustainability.  The Frogtown Farm Executive Director will lead, guide, grow and manage the development, relationships and programs of Frogtown Farm. 

The Executive Director responsibilities will include facilitation, implementation and oversight of all aspects of Frogtown Farm, including programming, farm operations, fundraising, communications, neighborhood engagement, stakeholder relations, administrative oversight, and personnel management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assure organizational viability and sustainability, including maintaining an organizational budget, policies and procedures as well as implementation of fundraising and project plans

  • Develop and implement a robust, comprehensive and multi-faceted communications plan that includes diverse platforms such as the Frogtown Farm website, partner sites, social media, and print media

  • Build and maintain relationships with the large and diverse group of stakeholders who have a vested interest in the success of Frogtown Farm

  • Develop and maintain fundraising practices including record keeping and follow-up, writing grant applications to foundations, corporations, governmental entities, and community-based organizations, developing other sources of revenue, such as crop production and venue rentals 

  • Hire, develop, and supervise talented staff that excel as a collaborative team, are passionate about the vision and values of Frogtown Farm, and model commitment to the neighborhood and its residents

  • Promote active, local participation by volunteers in all areas of Frogtown Farm’s work

Required Qualifications: Demonstrated Skills and Experience

  • High-level management experience with a desire and/or demonstrated commitment to leading a nonprofit community-based organization

  • Ability to engage with and develop strong relationships with community members across social, economic, political, and cultural boundaries and to collaborate with a broad base of diverse stakeholder and community groups

  • Demonstrated ability for program and strategy implementation, fundraising, resource development, budgeting, financial management

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate across cultures and sectors

  • Fluent in productivity software such as spreadsheets for budgeting and payroll needs, and working knowledge of social media platforms for publicity and fundraising

  • Ability to recruit, lead, develop and support a strong staff team

  • Ability to work effectively with a governing board of directors, to which they will report

  • Willingness to advocate for Frogtown Farm in the community

Preferred Qualifications and Leadership Qualities

  • Demonstrated commitment to community building, community development, and/or urban farming

  • Passion for social equity, justice, and other Frogtown Farm values

  • Consensus building, collective and autonomous decision-making, with the ability to understand when each is needed and/or appropriate

  • Inspired and inspiring visionary leader with solid management skills

  • A strategic thinker who collaborates in teams and is personally driven

Reporting Responsibility

The Executive Director reports to the Frogtown Farm Board of Directors.

Compensation

The salary range is $600 to $750 per week for an average of 20 hours per week depending on qualifications and experience. This part time position can develop into a competitive full-time position plus competitive benefits with time and experience at Frogtown Farm.

DEADLINE: Applications due by Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 5 pm. Expected hiring date is early April 2021.

How to apply:

Please send resume and cover letter describing your qualifications, experience and perspective on the position to hiring@frogtownfarm.org or mail to: 

Executive Director, Frogtown Farm

941 Lafond Avenue, Bldg D

St. Paul,  MN 55104

*Candidates from minority or marginalized groups or with multicultural backgrounds or experience are encouraged to apply. Frogtown Farm is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment; where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For applicants with any special needs, Frogtown Farm will provide reasonable accommodation to complete the application upon request. To request an accommodation to support your participation in the application or interview process, please email to info@frogtownfarm.org with your request.