Employment Opportunities

 Holly Hill Farm is a small organic farm located in Cohasset, MA. The farm grows certified organic vegetables, flowers, and herbs for the local community on approximately 5.25 acres of land using sustainable, regenerative practices. In 2002, the nonprofit Friends of Holly Hill Farm (FHHF) was created to operate the farm and its community and educational programming. The mission of FHHF is to provide healthy, organically grown food for the local community and to foster good stewardship of the land by educating all ages about the practices of conservation and sustainable farming in a welcoming environment. In 2024, we reached over 20,000 school children on the South Shore through programming in over 20 schools, field trips, and seasonal programs on the farm. Programs focus on agriculture, sustainability, health, ecosystems, and a wide variety of other topics in a hands-on STEAM approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and implement all education programs to meet established goals
• Supervise staff, interns, and volunteers, leading to the team’s success
• Facilitate educational programming and manage preparations needed in advance of programs
• Develop, refine, and enhance systems for programs to lead to growth of program impact and reach
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with school contacts and organization partners
• Manage budgets and maintain supply inventories needed for educational programs
• Facilitate the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and scheduling process for staff and interns
• Identify and implement program improvement opportunities on a regular basis
• Develop diverse programs meeting child, school, adult, and community needs
• Develop and write STEAM/farm/outdoor-based education curriculum
• Provide consistency in all programs and all settings
• Assure Diversity and Equity in all aspects of programs

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to the general public and farming community, responding to visitors, board members, and shoppers 
• Collaborate with the Executive Director in the long-range planning for the farm. Make
  operational recommendations to the Executive Director and FHHF Board
• Assume administrative and operational responsibilities for the farm in the absence of the
  Executive Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

Recommended Qualifications: 

• Experience (5+ years) in education, nonprofit (or comparable) management
• A strategic leader who is a clear communicator with strong oral and written communication skills
• Capable of working effectively with all staff
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
• Flexible, organized, collegial, and an innovative problem solver
• Applicants must have practical experience working with and educating youth.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• First Aid certified preferred
• Experience with outdoor education working with children pre-K through high school
• Interest and experience in organic farming, gardening, the environment, and other sustainable and regenerative practices preferred
• Ability to comfortably speak in front of large groups of people (especially young children)
• Comfortable working with farm animals
• Ability to walk and be on foot for up to 3 hours
• Good organizational skills
• Must pass CORI/SORI check

Job Status: Full-time exempt Salaried position is an average of 40 hours a week (hours do change seasonally and can go up to 45+ hours during the summer season) 

Reports To: Executive Director 

Salary: $65,000-$75,000  annually, depending on experience and qualifications 

Benefits: Generous Benefits Package includes: Health and Dental Insurance, paid Holidays, vacation and paid sick time, discount on plant starts and vegetables, discount on educational programs for immediate family members, 401k retirement plan 

To apply please send resume and cover letter stating your interest in the position to meredith@hollyhillfarm.org

 The Friends of Holly Hill Farm is the nonprofit educational organization that manages Holly Hill Farm, a certified organic vegetable, flower and herb farm in Cohasset, MA. The farm serves as the outdoor classroom for thousands of children, adults, and families who visit every year for school field trips, educational workshops, community events, farm to table dinners, field trips with scouts, church, or other community groups and much more. 

Our mission is to provide healthy, organically grown food for the local community, and to foster good stewardship of the land by educating all ages about the practices of conservation and sustainable farming in a welcoming environment. An outgrowth of the mission to educate on the farm is a network of partnerships with 30 local schools where the Friends provide hands-on education programs in school garden settings for students.

About the Position

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Outdoor Classroom Educator who will assist the lead educators in facilitating on-farm programs, including weekly homeschool, toddler, and afterschool programs, as well as some field trips. This position can be seasonal or year-round.

Expectations and Responsibilities

General

• Maintain an up-to-date time sheet.
• Communicate with staff, partners, and community in a timely, professional manner.
• Adhere to schedule created for program on the farm.
• Help maintain all education materials and spaces.
• Help care for animals.

Seasonal & Summer Programs

• Provide a safe, happy, engaging and inclusive environment for youth to learn.
• Assist in teaching and facilitating new and existing curriculum during seasonal programs: homeschool, toddler, afterschool, and field trips.
• Work independently with small groups.
• Help prepare materials in advance as needed.
• Help care for the Educational garden areas.
• Document lessons and gardens via photos and formal reflections for marketing, educational feedback, and school communication.

Hours 

• 15-25 hours per week (fall-spring)
• 20-30 hours per week (summer)

Skills Required

• Proficient at communicating ideas and goals, verbally and non-verbally
• Able to work with children of all ages
• Professional in communication with staff, schools, and community
• Takes initiative, is able to work independently, and is self-driven
• Exceptional at task management, reliable, and punctual 
• Able to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Able to lift 50 pounds and push heavy wheelbarrows

Job Qualifications

• Interest and experience in organic farming, gardening, and other sustainable and regenerative practices preferred
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to comfortably speak in front of large groups of people (especially young children)
• Ability to work as a team and appreciate the importance of outdoor education and positive and safe “visitor experience.” 
• Comfortable working with farm animals
• Ability to walk and be on foot for up to 3 hours
• Good organizational skills
• Must pass CORI/SORI check 
• Equipment, machinery, and tools used

Reports to: Education Director

Submit cover letter and resume to Bruce Frost, Education Director

bruce@hollyhillfarm.org