Employment Opportunities

The Friends of Holly Hill Farm is the nonprofit educational organization that manages 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. As a small nonprofit, we value team members who are flexible, collaborative, and excited to take on a variety of roles in dynamic settings. 

About the Position

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Outdoor Educator who will help the lead educators in facilitating on-farm programs, including school field trips and weekly homeschool groups. 

Expectations and Responsibilities

General

• Communicate with staff, partners, and community in a timely, professional manner.
• Adhere to the schedule created for programs on the farm.
• Help maintain all education materials and spaces.
• Provide a safe, happy, engaging and inclusive environment for learning.
• Guide students on interactive farm visits and facilitate hands-on gardening activities
• Work independently with small groups.
• Help prepare materials in advance as needed.
• Help care for the Educational garden areas.

Hours 

• 5 - 15 hours per week

Skills Required

• Proficient at communicating ideas and goals, verbally and non-verbally
• Able to work with children of all ages and provide a welcoming environment to all
• 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

Job Qualifications

• Ability to comfortably speak in front of large groups of people (especially young children)
• Ability to work as a team 
• Ability to walk and be on foot for up to 3 hours
• Comfortable using gardening tools 
• Good organizational skills
• Must pass CORI/SORI check
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Commitment to and strong interest in environmental sustainability
• Interest and experience in organic farming, nutrition, gardening, ecology, and sustainable and regenerative practices preferred
• Experience working with elementary school aged children preferred

Compensation

• Starting at $19/ hour based on experience
• FHHF employees receive 20% off all farm store items.
• FHHF employees receive 50% off all educational youth programs.

To apply, please send resume to: wendy@hollyhillfarm.org

Overview

Friends of Holly Hill Farm is at a pivotal midpoint in our capital campaign to secure our future, expand our community footprint, and deepen our agricultural and educational programming. We are seeking a strategic, highly entrepreneurial Major Gifts & Capital Campaign Officer (20 hours/week) to drive the next phase of our campaign and bolster our annual major donor pipeline.

As a key partner to the Executive Director and fundraising committees, you will manage our major donor pipeline, convert campaign prospects into investors, and design intimate stewardship experiences right here on the soil. If you are a seasoned fundraiser who balances high-level strategic planning with a hands-on, community-first work ethic, we want you on our team.

Job Details

• Job Title: Major Gifts & Capital Campaign Officer
• Position Type: Part-time (20 hours per week) evenings and weekends required
• Location: Hybrid (Remote flexibility with regular required on-farm presence for donor visits and events)
• Salary: $60,000- $65,000 
• Reports To: Executive Director 

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a dedicated portfolio of individual major gift prospects and capital campaign donors. 
• Establish clear, data-driven moves management strategies to transition annual donors into multi-year capital campaign pledge-makers. 
• Partner directly with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Campaign Committees to prepare for and execute high-value donor solicitations.

Frontline Fundraising & Engagement

• Personally solicit major gifts and multi-year pledges aligned with campaign financial targets.
• Coordinate immersive cultivation opportunities, including individual farm tours, donor meetings, calls, and exclusive campaign-specific events.
• Craft highly personalized, compelling, and timely proposals, pledge agreements, and campaign communications. 
• Work with the development and communications staff to collaborate on donor activities and enhance strategy throughout all development efforts.

Stewardship & Infrastructure

• Build and nurture strong, ongoing relationships with donors. 
• Develop and manage meaningful donor stewardship opportunities and experiences that deepen engagement, strengthen relationships, and demonstrate the impact of their philanthropic support.
• Author persuasive gift proposals, customized pledge agreements, progress updates, and personalized acknowledgment letters that connect donors to tangible farm outcomes.
• Maintain accurate donor records and campaign tracking logs to regularly report on campaign progress to leadership. 

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of proven fundraising experience in the non-profit sector, with a track record of securing major gifts. Prior experience navigating a capital campaign cycle is highly preferred. 
• Communication Skills: Exceptional active listening and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak passionately and authentically with diverse stakeholders—from corporate philanthropists to local community leaders. 
• Writing Excellence: Superior written communication skills to draft persuasive proposals, compelling case statements, and deeply personal gratitude letters. 
• Work Style: A highly organized, self-motivated professional who thrives in a nimble, small-team environment. Comfortable balancing remote strategic work with the active, dynamic setting of a working farm.  Willingness to perform high level strategic work through hands-on execution and details
• Mission Alignment: Deep, genuine resonance with our core pillars: organic agriculture, local food systems, environmental conservation, and youth education. 
• Foster and protect a culture grounded in kindness, respect, hard work, and shared responsibility, where thoughtful communication, mutual support, and pride in the farm’s work are part of how the team operates every day.

To apply, please send resume to: Meredith Laban, Executive Director meredith@hollyhillfarm.org