Retreat Farm in Brattleboro, Vermont, seeks Executive Director

Retreat Farm in Brattleboro, Vermont, seeks an Executive Director with the skills, experience and personality necessary to expand our efforts to support a healthy and resilient community in southeastern Vermont and beyond.

Retreat Farm connects people with the working landscape through local food, place-based education, and recreation using our historic farmstead, 170 acres of forests, 230 acres of farm fields, a 100-acre aquatic cove and 10 miles of trails. Our programs have supported food-insecure families, provided outdoor education, leased land to farmers, and hosted concerts, fairs, and exhibitions. The ED will assume leadership at an exciting time. Since 2016, over $10M has been invested in restoring infrastructure, fields, and forests. We have remarkable potential for growth, and a core operating strategy that is fully funded for eight years.

The Executive Director will:

· Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.

· Manage and support staff; oversee hiring, evaluation, and advancement of personnel.

· Oversee financial planning and accounting, working with finance staff; lead the development of annual and long-term budgets.

· Strengthen partnerships with agencies, businesses, and organizations: local, statewide, regional; private and public.

· Develop robust relationships with funders and potential funders and raise funds necessary to assure ongoing fiscal sustainability.

· Prepare materials that communicate fundraising case statements, goals, and results in order to secure grants and gift funds.

· Assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

· Assure that organizational policies and procedures are in place and applied.

· Prepare quarterly and annual reports on activities, finances, personnel, and program results.

· Work with the Board of Directors to ensure their full understanding and productive participation in governance, fundraising, relationship-building, financial oversight, and strategic planning.

To learn more please visit www.Retreatfarm.org, and view the Farm’s 2021 Almanac at: https://www.flipsnack.com/retreatfarm/2021-retreat-farm-almanac-h32xqy23f2.html. Retreat Farm is an equal opportunity employer.

To view the full position description and apply by July 5 see https://www.retreatfarm.org/jobs-at-the-farm