IN THE OFFICE
We are not currently hiring for administrative positions.
WITH OUR EDUCATION TEAM
If you are interested in both the Assistant Education Manager role and the Livestock Coordinator role, please feel free to apply to both with a single cover letter. Both jobs officially start Sept 9, but we are open to an August start for available candidates.
About Land’s Sake Farm
Land’s Sake Farm is a nonprofit community farm in Weston, Massachusetts, dedicated to connecting people to the land and to each other through sustainable farming, hands-on education, and food donation programs. Education is at the heart of our mission, and we strive to make meaningful outdoor learning accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Position Summary
The Assistant Education Manager works as part of a close-knit education team alongside the Education Manager, Livestock Coordinator, and seasonal education staff. Together, the team delivers approximately 600 programs annually, reaching nearly 10,000 participants.
This position is responsible for teaching a wide range of farm-based educational programs, assisting with department administration, and caring for program livestock and our education garden. The ideal candidate is excited to work directly with a wide range of people, enjoys building and improving systems, and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a dynamic farm environment.
We emphasize place-based, hands-on learning experiences for all ages, and run programs featuring sustainable agriculture, animal encounters, food security, and more. Our outdoor programming runs in all seasons and comes in a wide variety of formats. This is a flexible, hands-on role well suited to someone passionate about education, farming, and community engagement within a nonprofit agricultural setting.
Key Responsibilities
Education Programming
- Teach farm-based programs for people of all ages, including school field trips, afterschool programs, family programs, volunteer days, birthday parties, workshops, and occasional off-site visits.
- Take primary responsibility for our toddler programming, including a weekly seasonal cooking class
- Design and implement new programming
- Train and support seasonal education staff
Administrative Support
- Help with administrative work such as: communicating with visiting groups and families, scheduling staff and programs, record keeping, and updating lesson plans.
- Take a primary role in our summer programs, including managing hiring and registration.
Educational Farming Support
- Collaborate to design and maintain the education garden and other growing spaces
- Optionally: take leadership to care for our bee hives
- Assist with the management of education livestock (rabbits, chickens, ducks, quail and goats).
What We’re Looking For
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and adapt in a fast-paced, seasonal environment.
- Experience working with a variety of age groups in an informal, hands-on setting
- Love and knowledge of education, farming, sustainability, food justice and natural sciences.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with a team.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Flexibility and reliability, including willingness to work weekends as required for animal care and programs.
- Enthusiasm for hands-on work, learning, and having fun outdoors.
While not required, candidates with interest or experience in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: toddler care, cooking education, beekeeping, volunteer coordination, event planning, vegetable farming, or art education.
Schedule
- Ideal start date: September 9th, 2026 (flexible for the right candidate).
- Full-time position (35–40 hours/week), mostly onsite
- Sunday - Thursday schedule, approximately 9am-5pm from September - June.
- Summer schedule to be worked out with successful applicant, but likely 8am-4pm Monday-Friday
- Must be available for a minimum of three Sundays per month, particularly during spring and fall.
February and April school vacation weeks, as well as May, July, August, and October, are peak periods. During these times, staff may work 40–45 hours per week and typically take additional time off outside peak periods.
Compensation & Benefits
- $18–$22.50/hour, based on experience.
- Free Land’s Sake produce and flowers for personal use; discounts at the farmstand.
- Land’s Sake covers 50% of health insurance costs.
- Two weeks paid vacation plus paid holidays (holiday closure from 12/25–1/1).
- Paid sick time in accordance with Massachusetts law.
- Professional development opportunities aligned with job-related interests.
- Annual gear stipend
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position and what you would bring to our team to Education Manager Katrina Goldowsky-Dill at katrina@landssake.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. In your email, please let us know where you first found the job posting.
Livestock Coordinator & Educator
About Land’s Sake Farm
Land’s Sake Farm is a nonprofit community farm in Weston, Massachusetts, dedicated to connecting people to the land and to each other through sustainable farming, hands-on education, and food donation programs. Education is at the heart of our mission, and we strive to make meaningful outdoor learning accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Position Summary
The Livestock Coordinator & Educator works as part of a close-knit education team alongside the Education Manager, Assistant Education Manager, and seasonal education staff. Together, the team delivers approximately 600 programs annually, reaching nearly 10,000 participants.
This position is responsible for the daily care and management of Land’s Sake’s program animals—including goats, chickens, ducks, quail, and rabbits—while also teaching a wide range of farm-based educational programs. The ideal candidate is excited to work directly with both animals and people, enjoys building and improving systems, and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a dynamic farm environment.
This is a flexible, hands-on role well suited to someone passionate about animals, education, and community engagement within a nonprofit agricultural setting.
Key Responsibilities
Animal Care & Livestock Management
- Manage daily care of all program animals (currently 7 goats, 4 ducks, 21 chickens, 3 quail, and 4 rabbits), including feeding, watering, grooming, medication administration, and monitoring overall health and wellbeing.
- Maintain, clean, and repair animal enclosures, pastures, and related supplies.
- Coordinate ordering, purchasing, and pickup of feed, bedding, and animal supplies.
- Communicate with veterinarians and animal care volunteers; respond to animal-related questions.
- Remain on-call for animal-related emergencies as part of a shared team schedule.
Education Programming
- Teach farm-based programs for people of all ages, including school field trips, afterschool programs, family programs, volunteer days, birthday parties, workshops, and occasional off-site visits.
- Collaborate with the education team to plan, organize, and deliver engaging programs.
- Develop and support curriculum related to animals and humane care.
- Train and support education staff in proper animal care and safe, positive child–animal interactions.
- Maintain clean, welcoming teaching and animal spaces.
- Assist with education-related administrative tasks, including scheduling, attendance tracking, and communication with schools and families.
Event Support
- Support special events and farm programs as needed, in collaboration with education and farm staff.
What We’re Looking For
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and adapt in a fast-paced, seasonal environment.
- Experience working with livestock or program animals.
- Experience working with children in a formal or informal setting.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with a team.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Flexibility and reliability, including willingness to work weekends as required for animal care and programs.
- Enthusiasm for hands-on work, learning, and having fun outdoors.
While not required, candidates with interest or experience in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: beekeeping, volunteer coordination, event planning, vegetable farming, or art education.
Schedule
- Ideal start date: September 9th (flexible for the right candidate).
- Full-time position (35–40 hours/week) with a Tuesday-Saturday schedule
- Must be available for a minimum of three Saturdays days per month, particularly during spring and fall.
February and April school vacation weeks, as well as May, July, August, and October, are peak periods. During these times, staff may work 40–45 hours per week and typically take additional time off outside peak periods.
Compensation & Benefits
- $18–$22/hour, based on experience.
- Free Land’s Sake produce and flowers for personal use; discounts at the farmstand.
- Land’s Sake covers 50% of health insurance costs.
- Two weeks paid vacation plus paid holidays (holiday closure from 12/25–1/1).
- Paid sick time in accordance with Massachusetts law.
- Professional development opportunities aligned with job-related interests.
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position and what you would bring to the Education Department to Education Manager Katrina Goldowsky-Dill at katrina@landssake.org. In your email, please let us know where you first saw the posting. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until July 31st.
Land's Sake is recruiting a TerraCorps Youth Education Coordinator to help strengthen and grow educational programming at the farm. The service term runs September 2026 - July 2027. To learn more about how TerraCorps and Land's Sake Farm work together, click here. To read the full job description and apply, click here.
AT THE FARMSTAND
Land’s Sake Farmstand Staff
Land’s Sake is a nonprofit farm located in Weston, MA. Our mission is to connect people to the land to build community and inspire lifelong stewardship. The Farmstand serves as the hub of the farm; each year we assemble an awesome team to sell our vegetables, guide and educate our community, and have a lot of fun doing it.
Successful farmstand staff possess an interest in sustainable agriculture, local food systems, flowers, and/or cooking. As a point of contact for Land's Sake, Farmstand staff are trained about the farm’s many offerings, in order to communicate with customers about how they can engage at the farm. Great customer service skills, an ability to work quickly and efficiently, and a good sense of humor are vital to this position.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and break down the Farmstand each day, including produce displays and retail merchandise
- Maintain produce quality throughout the day (eg. re-stocking, temperature control, hydration and storage)
- Learn produce varieties and growing standards of products, and be able to communicate information to customers as necessary
- Operate cash register (Square Point of Sale system) and scales
- Answer customer questions, and bring awareness to additional farm programming as appropriate
- Keep a clean and organized workspace and sales floor, and help with daily upkeep
Key Skills
- Personable customer service skills and ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment
- Cash handling and/or retail experience is a plus
- Willing and able to work in all weather conditions, stand for long periods of time, and bend and lift up to 50 pounds
- Floral experience or knowledge is a plus
- Merchandising experience or knowledge is a plus
- Interested in cooking, agriculture, flowers or local food systems
Employment Dates:
- Seasonal, part-time position runs from August-October with possible hours available for winter and spring season Nov-Dec
- Farmstand is open to the public 10am-6pm Tuesday- Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. Working hours are 9am-7pm Tuesdays -Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Hours change for winter season.
- Flexible shifts and scheduling
Compensation:
- Starts at $15-$17/hour, commensurate with experience
- Paid sick time, in accordance with Massachusetts law
- Paid 30-minute lunch break, if the employee works six or more hours that day
- As much free produce as you can eat
- Discount on other products sold at the Farmstand
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to farmstand@landssake.org
ON THE FARM
We are not currently hiring for farm positions.
Equal Opportunity Policy
Land’s Sake is seeking to hire a staff that represents the racial and ethnic diversity of its constituents. Diversity and inclusion is an ongoing organizational practice and a core value of Land’s Sake with the goal of having culturally competent services, materials, resources and programs. Our hiring practices are informed by an appreciation of the strengths offered by differing cultures, races, religions, ethnicities, classes, sexual orientation, physical capacities, and age groups. Land’s Sake offers benefits including medical insurance, vacation, access to professional development and local organic food. Land’s Sake is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a multicultural organization. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for all positions.