Farm Manager

Children’s Farms in Action (CFA) is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to helping communities establish urban farms for city kids. Founded in 2013, CFA supports food desert communities in creating small‑scale urban farms that engage children and youth in growing food for their families and neighborhoods while learning about nutrition, environmental stewardship, and community leadership.

CFA is a core partner in the Montbello Sustainable Food Access Coalition, a collaborative network of community organizations, schools, and residents working to ensure access to fresh, healthy food for all Montbello residents. Through school‑based farms, community growing spaces, youth internships, and food distribution partnerships, CFA grows and distributes hundreds of pounds of fresh produce annually while serving thousands of youth and families through our programs.

CFA currently manages multiple school‑ and community‑based growing sites (including Academy 360, Monarch Montessori, Struggle of Love Foundation, and the Fresh Lo Apartments) totaling less than one‑third acre of production space. These sites function as both food‑producing farms and outdoor classrooms rooted in equity, education, and community empowerment.

The Farm Manager is responsible for overseeing all agricultural operations across CFA’s growing sites while advancing the organization’s mission of youth engagement, food access, and community‑based urban agriculture. This position works closely with the Director to implement CFA’s strategic plan and ensure high‑quality production, education, and partnership outcomes.

• Plan, manage, and maintain all CFA growing sites, including crop planning, seeding, transplanting, cultivation, irrigation, pest management, harvest, and post‑harvest handling.
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality production across all sites within limited urban space.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and growing infrastructure.
• Track production data and support reporting needs.

• Directly manage and mentor up to four paid summer interns (Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am‑12:00 pm for nine weeks).
• Provide training, daily task planning, supervision, and feedback to interns.
• Foster a supportive, educational, and inclusive learning environment for youth.

• Occasionally coordinate and supervise volunteer groups and community workdays.
• Create a welcoming, respectful, and safe environment for volunteers and visitors.
• Support community engagement activities as needed.

• Harvest, pack, and deliver produce to partner sites, food pantries, markets, or distribution programs.
• Coordinate harvest schedules to align with community and partner needs.

• Work closely with the Executive Director to implement CFA’s strategic plan.
• Support partnerships with schools, coalition members, and community organizations.
• Represent CFA at meetings or events as needed.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in organic or sustainable farming or gardening (urban agriculture preferred).
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or teaching youth, interns, or volunteers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple sites and priorities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with leadership.
• Commitment to food justice, community‑based work, and CFA’s mission.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical farm labor.

• Experience working in school‑based or community garden settings.
• Familiarity with Denver‑area food access systems and partnerships.
• Experience working with diverse, historically underrepresented communities.
• Basic carpentry or infrastructure maintenance skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) – a plus.

This is a part‑time seasonal position, approximately 30 hours per week for 35 weeks, running from March 1st – October 31st. Some flexibility in scheduling is required, with occasional early mornings or seasonal peak workload.

• $30,000…