Employment
Work with the PFI team and agricultural stakeholders across the Midwest to create more resilient farming systems!
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Current Openings
Horticulture Education Manager
If you are passionate about working with vegetable, fruit and other specialty crop farmers, energized by putting farmer-to-farmer learning on the ground and are eager to serve as a team leader in a dynamic organization, this job is for you.
This position will also lead the diversified farm team within the farmer-led education department, which includes the livestock education, beginning farmer engagement and Spanish engagement work. As team manager, you will help team members prioritize work to align with team and individual goals. You’ll help remove roadblocks, connect team members with resources and solve issues. You’ll also provide coaching and feedback to grow and expand the team’s skills, and ensure all teammates feel the value of their contribution toward PFI’s mission.
Senior Human Resources Assistant
As a member of the human resources team, you’ll provide support and guidance to our talented and hardworking staff, and to the organization as a whole, to ensure that Practical Farmers of Iowa is providing a safe, welcoming work environment while remaining compliant and ethical.
In this position, you will play a key role in helping PFI attract qualified applicants, supporting new staff members and fostering a culture of care for employees. You will serve as a vital resource for assisting current employees and helping the operations department stay organized. In partnership with the human resources team, you will also coordinate a range of projects.
If you are compassionate, attentive and motivated to contribute to a cohesive, responsive work culture, this position is for you.
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