Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Administrator

About us

Featherstone Farm is a 250 acre certified organic farm located in the bluff country in and around Rushford, Minnesota. The farm produces around 70 varieties of fresh market fruits and vegetables for distribution to local co-ops, restaurants and grocers, wholesalers and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members throughout the region. We offer Summer Share CSA, and Winter Share CSA(Community Supported Agriculture) for subscribers to participate in across the Twin Cities Area, Rochester, La Crosse and Winona.

Job Summary

Featherstone Farm is seeking a creative, energetic, and organized individual to serve as the full-time Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Administrator.

This person will be responsible for all aspects of the farm’s outreach and marketing work, including public communications, proactive outreach to new members and customers, and online and social media presence. They will also coordinate all aspects of the CSA Farm Share program, including day to day program management, communication with members, customer service, member recruitment, and member events on the farm and in local and regional markets.

The position is based on the farm in Rushford, MN.

This is an opportunity to work for a local organic vegetable farm that is committed to building a more just and sustainable food system. The work will be both practical/pragmatic (customer service, weekly communications, etc.) and also creative and visionary (creating interactive experiences for CSA members, generating social media content, designing CSA programming to connect members with their farmers). Farming–especially organic vegetable farming–is a values-based vocation that builds strong communities; this role will highlight and share this message with many different people, customers, and business partners in SE MN, SW WI, and the Twin Cities metro.

Responsibilities

There is significant opportunity for the role to be creative, proactive, and to think outside the box. This role will work closely with the overall management team at Featherstone.

Marketing and Communications

Create and execute seasonal marketing plans for the Farm Share program

Design communication strategies to enhance the Featherstone brand across local and regional markets

Oversee the farm’s social media presence

Generate daily and weekly content for Instagram and Facebook

Interface with other farms and food system entities across platforms

Work with Featherstone leadership team on comprehensive outreach strategy

Seek media opportunities for Featherstone Farm to highlight the values of sustainability, organic farming, and fair labor practices

CSA Program

Serve as the face of the CSA program for all farm share members

Communicate with and provide customer service for all members by responding to emails, calls, and other outreach

Work with the management team to expand CSA offerings in local and metro markets

Plan and execute three or more member events on the farm and in other locations each calendar year

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A successful applicant will be:

A strong writer and clear communicator

An independent thinker who is excited about translating good ideas into action

Fluent in online communications including social media platforms and online advertising

Collaborative and creative in their thinking and interactions with team members

Organized and timely when initiating projects and communicating with CSA members

Committed to the role of proactive outreach across multiple channels in expanding Featherstone Farm’s customer base

Dedicated to the values of environmental sustainability, fair labor practices, strong rural communities, and a just and vital local food system

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person