Food Systems and Agricultural Job Opportunities in Michigan

Development Director, Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology, Bellaire

Crosshatch is seeking a full time development professional with strong skills and living experience in donor development, grant writing, capital campaigns and corporate sponsorships. Crosshatch is based in the 10 county region of Northwest Lower Michigan and is seeking folks who  live in (or are willing to relocate to) this region, who are able to travel regularly, and who are able to work primarily from home.

NSAC Policy Intern, Washington D.C.

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking a Policy Intern for the summer term beginning in mid-May 2018 and lasting until mid-August 2018. This position is paid, full-time, and is located at NSAC’s Washington, D.C. office on Capitol Hill.

NSAC is the leading advocacy organization for federal policy that supports sustainable agriculture and food systems. NSAC’s collaborative work environment offers a unique career opportunity to advance federal sustainable agriculture policy as part of a dedicated and effective team. The Policy Intern will have the opportunity to work on a range of issues and campaigns, including local and regional food systems, working lands conservation, beginning and minority farmer issues, sustainable agriculture research, crop insurance reform and much more. The summer policy intern will have the opportunity to directly engage in NSAC’s 2018 Farm Bill campaign.

NSAC Grassroots Intern, Washington D.C.

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking a Grassroots Intern for late spring through summer 2018, beginning in late March / early April 2018 and ending in mid-August 2018. This 5-month position is paid, full time, and located at NSAC’s DC office on Capitol Hill.

Director of Development, Eastern Market Corporation, Detroit

Eastern Market Corporation, a non-profit organization, is seeking applications for the position of Development Specialist. This individual will work in a full-time capacity at the organization’s headquarters, reporting to Eastern Market’s Director of Development.

FoodCorps Service Member, Petoskey (Area)

Join FoodCorps and spend year building healthier futures for kids. For this challenging and necessary service, you’ll receive a stipend, health insurance, training and mentorship.Get paid to do hands-on social justice work, such as teach gardening and cooking classes, promote healthy options in the school cafeteria, and help schools be healthier.

Farm Manager, Ziibimijwang Farm, Carp Lake, MI

Ziibimijwang (ZEE-BEE mige-waang) Inc. is committed to restoring and strengthening mino-bimaadiziwin (Anishinaabe- the Good Life) of the Odawa Community through a foundation of indigenous food systems and cultural activities. We are a Tribally owned non-profit located in the “Tip of the Mitt” only 10 miles south of Mackinaw City, Michigan. We are proud to grow high quality, nutritionally dense vegetables using sustainable farming practices that will follow Organic standards that care for the soil, groundwater, and adjacent natural areas.

Farm Manager, Magnolia Farms Lansing, MI

Magnolia Farms is a .8 acre urban farm on Lansing’s Eastside.  We grow a variety of vegetables and herbs using organic/sustainable methods.  We are currently looking for a farm manager to take over day-to-day farm operations. Ideally, we are looking for someone to manage the farm business in exchange for farm revenues. Exact arrangement is open to negotiation.   

Key Person, Stone Coop Farm, Brighton, MI

Stone Coop Farm is transitioning to non-profit status in 2018. We will continue to focus our business model on a profitable working farm and will expand our classes and events. We are looking for someone who wants to be a key part of our team and stay with us for more than one season. We grow all year so this position is full time, full year. You will be working closely with me, Joannée DeBruhl, Stone Coop’s owner, so I have outlined my commitment to you and your commitments to me and the farm. Stone Coop has 2 other key staff positions, so interviews will involve all three of us. Primary job duties are managing our wholesale accounts and running our Saturday on-farm market each week all year long.

Farm Coordinator, Lansing Roots Farm, Mason, MI

The Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) maintains Lansing Roots, a twelve-acre parcel in Mason, Michigan for small scale entrepreneurial and subsistence growers.  The GLFB Farm Coordinator will be responsible for coordination and oversight of all physical operations at the 10-acre Lansing Roots Farm site for the 2018 growing season. This position will be primarily farm-based, with limited office time. Candidates should have necessary farm and mechanical skills to operate and maintain basic systems, including irrigation, plumbing, tractors, and implements.

Operations Assistant, Fair Food Network, Ann Arbor MI

Fair Food Network is hiring an Operations Assistant to be based in our Ann Arbor office. This is a great position for someone looking to launch their non-profit career!

Dwelling Place Garden Coordinator, Grand Rapids, MI

This is a full-time, year round position working directly with residents to create and maintain community gardens located on properties owned and/or managed by Dwelling Place.

Executive Director, Michigan Farmers Market Association, East Lansing, MI

The Board shall, at its discretion, employ an Executive Director to manage the business affairs of the Corporation. The Executive Director shall be an officer of the Corporation, and an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board. The Executive Director shall report to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall have general and active management of the activities of the Corporation. The Executive Director shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. The Executive Director shall execute all authorized conveyances, contracts or other obligations in the name of the Corporation except where required by law to be otherwise signed and except where the signing is expressly delegated by the Directors to some other person. The Executive Director shall attend all meetings of the Board and attend committee meetings as necessary.

Farm Intern, Granor Farm, Three Oaks, MI

Granor Farm, located in Three Oaks, MI, is a 27-acre farm growing a wide variety of organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and grains. Granor Farm is seeking 2-4 interns to join the farm approximately May-October, but we are willing to adjust the length of stay for the right candidate.

Interns work approx. 50-60 hours per week, and will participate in all aspects of organic vegetable production, from seed to market. This includes weeding, watering, seeding, transplanting, harvesting, post-harvest handling, customer service, working farmer’s markets and farmstand, greenhouse and hoop house management, general farm chores, and care of hens and ducks. Weekend work is required and there will be farm chores every day of the week.

Farm Intern, Presque Isle Farm, Posen, MI

Presque Isle Farm is a small certified organic vegetable farm in Posen, MI. We grow a wide variety of vegetables with about 1.5 acres of field production and three 30’x96’ high tunnels. We market our produce to restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and farmers markets. Our main crops of focus are lettuce, spinach, microgreens, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, beets, carrots, and kale. We are looking for hardworking candidates that are interested and passionate about learning organic vegetable farming practices.

Job​ ​Description:

Presque Isle Farm is seeking 1-2 interns to join the farm approximately April-November, but we are willing to adjust the length of stay for the right candidate. Interns work approx. 20-40 hours per week, and will participate in all aspects of organic vegetable production, from seed to market. This includes weeding, watering, seeding, transplanting, harvesting, post-harvest handling, customer service, working farmer’s markets and farmstand, greenhouse and hoop house management, and other general farm chores. The main goal of this internship is to offer the opportunity for interns to gain a season’s worth of experience on an organic farm.

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