Farmer Engagement Manager Position Description (Remote)

About Carbon A List
Carbon A List is a climate action instigator specialized in navigating the burgeoning opportunities for climate action, especially, but not limited to, the land sector. Our mission is to help clients and partners unlock climate action in a way that creates equity, transparency, and continuous improvement. Carbon A List offers strategic consulting, methodology development and design, and project development services to a wide range of climate-centric organizations.

About the Grant
We are leveraging our expertise and positioning to deliver on a $70 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities grant (“the Grant”). Serving as a collaboration between industry partners, the Grant is designed to develop end-to-end supply chain partnerships with the goal of both producing climate smart commodities and marketing them via brands and retailers to consumers.

About the Position
We are in search of a Farmer Engagement Manager to inform and maintain our farmer support ecosystem. This role is designed for an individual deeply committed to advancing sustainable agriculture through the application of climate-smart practices. As our Farmer Manager, you will play a key role in cultivating our farmer network, guiding field managers, and supporting data collection and reporting of on-farm activities.

This position is dependent upon USDA approval.

Your Daily Focus:

• Technical Assistance Oversight: Manage a contract field team that will support farmers across 18 states, ensuring consistency in farmer communications, education and events support.
• Strategic Enrollment: Collaborate with Carbon A List team members, Partners, and contractors to devise farmer enrollment strategies that align with the specific needs of each region and commodity and USDA enrollment requirements.
• Relationship Management: Build, maintain, and report on relationships with crop growers, dairy producers, and external partners across the project's key regions, emphasizing the production of climate-smart milk, oats, and soy.
• Educational Incentives: Lead the organization and delivery of educational workshops and content that connects agricultural experts with landowners and farm operators to encourage the implementation of climate-smart practices.
• Farmer Guidance: Work with farmers to support the planning and adoption of climate-smart practices, and to address barriers by developing practical and economically viable solutions.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Offer leadership and technical advice on climate-smart practice adoption, including data collection and the management of agricultural information, and lessons learned from project participants.

Requirements and Evaluation Criteria:

• Education & Experience: A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Soil or Animal Science, Sustainability, or a related field, coupled with a robust knowledge base in soil science and experience with climate-smart agricultural practices.
• Practice Implementation: Proven experience collaborating with and supporting farmers as they implement on-farm practice changes.
• Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, with strong analytical skills and the capacity to work under tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder Engagement Skills: Strong interpersonal abilities, including the skill to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of farmers, contractors, team members, and Grant Partners to ensure alignment and cohesive project progress.
• Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to farms or internal functions, with a valid US Driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Preference for the Following:

• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification
• NRCS Standards Knowledge
• Technical Service Provider (TSP) certification
• Experience with precision agriculture and emerging technologies in dairy and/or row crop systems