DBAN Project Administrator

Farm Aid seeks an immediate hire for a Project Administrator for the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network.

Background:

In 2024, Farm Aid launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network (DBAN), a $4.2 million national initiative funded through a Cooperative Agreement with USDA/FSA, to build the capacity of farm support organizations to provide one-on-one technical assistance to financially distressed farmers and ranchers. Farm Aid leads DBAN in partnership with the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) and the Farmers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG), and the initiative now operates through a network of 30 to 40 partner organizations and more than 150 practitioners nationwide.

Job Overview:

The Project Administrator will serve as the financial and compliance backbone of the project. This role owns the administrative infrastructure that keeps a complex, federally funded initiative running, inclusive of managing budgets and contracts, ensuring documentation and reporting are airtight, and keeping the project’s day-to-day operations on track. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role that requires both the ability to take initiative independently and the judgment to know when to escalate.

Benefits include 100% health insurance premium coverage (for up to full family coverage, ranging in value of up to $30K+ annually depending on family size); 20 days of paid vacation and 15 days paid Sick and Excused time; Civic Engagement days; Organizational Holidays and general office closure from December 24 through January 1; option to participate in company IRA, FSA, and Employee Assistance plans; and a longevity bonus program rewarding each year of service.

English language proficiency is required.