Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States · Remote OK
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Job description: </strong>The Southeast Cohort Project Manager is a full-time RAFI staff position that leads a cohort of Direct Service Providers (DSPs) who are helping farmers to navigate financial …
Skills: Supervision, Project Coordination, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Training, Written Communication
Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States • Remote OK
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Lead and support a cohort of Direct Service Providers helping farmers navigate financial distress and USDA programs in the Southeast. Manage operations, training coordination, and event planning while ensuring adherence to DBAN protocols.
Requires demonstrated experience in supervision, project coordination, and facilitating group learning in high-stakes environments. Preference is given to candidates with experience in agricultural policy, Salesforce, or those bilingual in Spanish and English.
Job description: The Southeast Cohort Project Manager is a full-time RAFI staff position that leads a cohort of Direct Service Providers (DSPs) who are helping farmers to navigate financial distress across the Southeast. Reporting to the DBAN Project Manager, this role includes supervision of DSPs, training coordination in concert with subject matter experts and DBAN partners, operations, and event planning (for gatherings and trainings) for a regional cohort within a national network that ensures farmers receive informed, dignified, and timely assistance navigating USDA programs and financial crises.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and support a cohort of approximately seven DSPs
Coordinate onboarding, training, and mentorship for cohort members
Plan and manage twice-yearly in-person trainings and virtual meetings
Ensure adherence to DBAN protocols and case standards
Manage contracts, invoicing, and logistics for cohort operations
Contribute to evaluation and reporting
Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:
Demonstrated experience in supervision and project coordination
Demonstrated experience in planning and facilitating virtual and in-person meetings and group learning spaces
Demonstrated experience working in or supporting those who work in emotionally complex or high-stakes environments
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and moving parts
Desired skills, knowledge, and abilities:
Experience working in Salesforce or other CRM
Self-starter: can take initiative both on projects and work plans, and seek information independently
Experience working in the U.S. Southeast
Demonstrated experience supporting farmers, rural communities, or advocacy organizations.
Experience with USDA programs, farm finance, or agricultural policy
Bilingual Spanish / English
Experience with case management systems, data tracking, or compliance reporting
Compensation: Full-time salaried, exempt position. Annual salary of $60,889.00 based on 40 hours/week. Generous benefits package includes paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, life insurance, and long/short-term disability insurance plans.
This position is funded by a federal grant until June 2027. Grant-funded positions are contingent upon continued funding and on grant renewal.
Location: Remote (applicants based in NC, SC, VA, MS preferred) Applicants must be within one time zone of Eastern Standard Time.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and professional references. We will accept applications until the position is filled. In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in RAFI and how your experience prepares you to support farmers and advocates in the Southeast. Please no calls or emails.
About RAFI: Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities. We envision a thriving, sustainable, and equitable food system where farmers and farmworkers have dignity and agency; where they are supported by just agricultural policies; and where corporations and institutions are accountable to their community.
RAFI’s Salary Rates: RAFI’s salary policy is implemented based on the goals of fair, clear, and transparent criteria for salary rates with clear standards that minimize the effect of negotiation skills or preference. RAFI’s salary policy sets salary rates for positions based on the responsibility level that the position holds. Given this, RAFI does not negotiate salary rates.
Equal Opportunity Employer: RAFI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental handicap, matriculation, or political affiliation.
Work Authorization: RAFI does not sponsor work visas; this position requires authorization to work in the United States.
Inclusive Workplace: RAFI values an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are deeply committed to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, LGBTQ persons, and other individuals from diverse backgrounds. Research shows that often women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs for which they meet 100% of the qualifications. RAFI is interested in attracting a diverse pool of candidates who want to contribute as a part of a dedicated, hard-working, collaborative team, driven by equity. You need not check every box. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.
Challenging the root causes of unjust food systems.
We challenge the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities. Our Vision: We envision a thriving, sustainable, and equitable food system: where farmers and farmworkers have dignity and agency; where they are supported by just agricultural policies; where corporations and institutions are accountable to their community.
Offices: 274 PITTSBORO ELEMENTARY, SCHOOL RD, Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312, US
Challenging the root causes of unjust food systems.
We challenge the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities. Our Vision: We envision a thriving, sustainable, and equitable food system: where farmers and farmworkers have dignity and agency; where they are supported by just agricultural policies; where corporations and institutions are accountable to their community.
Offices: 274 PITTSBORO ELEMENTARY, SCHOOL RD, Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312, US
