New York Agriculture Projects Manager

The Manager will be a dynamic and charismatic leader with strong interpersonal skills, capable of confidently steering projects and can take decisive actions. This position will engage directly with local conservation organizations (Soil and Water Conservation Districts, NRCS), corporate partners, technical service providers, and farmers. In addition, this position will provide strategic support for the Alliance’s broader Agriculture Program efforts. 

Substantial fieldwork is necessary, and, thus, field-savviness is integral to this position. The Manager is a remote-based position located in the Finger Lakes region (ideally Ithaca) or in the Southern Tier part of the state.  The position will also supervise a new NY Agriculture Projects Associate position, to be hired in fall 2026. That position will provide direct support to the specific duties defined below. 

Specific Duties of the Position:

• Lead the planning and implementation of agriculture BMPs on farms in the Finger Lakes, Southern  Central New York, Western New York, and Northern Pennsylvania. 
  • Independently conduct farmer outreach within Alliance-corporate partnership frameworks.
  • Be the primary point of contact for a rolling portfolio of 25-30 concurrently running farm projects.
  • Provide direct on-site farm support as needed, variable from week to week.
  • Build and maintain relationships with farmers, partner organizations, technical service providers, contractors, and federal and state agencies (Soil and Water Conservation Districts, NRCS). Lead collaborative teams in addressing obstacles to lead to successful outcomes. 
  • Oversees components of grant budgets and reporting, including payments, invoices, procurement and contracting, reimbursements, reporting on associated projects, and other similar tasks.
• Support the Alliance’s overall Agriculture Program strategic efforts:
  • Provide direct supervision to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  • Pursue funding that enables the Alliance to meet its Strategic Goals through the Agriculture Program. Includes leading and collaborating in multiple, varied, successful grant proposals.
  • Participate in Alliance strategic planning efforts, internal teams as assigned.
  • Support external facing communications efforts to engage the Alliance’s diverse audiences.
• Provide event support, meeting coordination, and other administrative assistance as appropriate.