About the Role
The Farm Manager is responsible for overseeing all agricultural operations across CFA’s
growing sites while advancing the organization’s mission of youth engagement, food access,
and community-based urban agriculture. This position works closely with the Director to
implement CFA’s strategic plan and ensure high-quality production, education, and partnership
outcomes.
The ideal candidate is an experienced urban farmer with strong organizational and leadership
skills, a commitment to food justice, and experience mentoring youth or early-career growers.
This role balances hands-on farming with people management, coordination, and planning.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
● Minimum 1 year of experience in organic or sustainable farming or gardening (urban
agriculture preferred)
● Experience supervising, mentoring, or teaching youth, interns, or volunteers
● Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple sites and priorities
● Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with leadership
● Commitment to food justice, community-based work, and CFA’s mission
● Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
● Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical farm labor
Preferred Qualifications
● Experience working in school-based or community garden settings
● Familiarity with Denver-area food access systems and partnerships
● Experience working with diverse, historically underrepresented communities
● Basic carpentry or infrastructure maintenance skills
● Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
Schedule & Term
This is a part-time seasonal position, approximately 30 hours per week for 35 weeks,
running from March 1st - October 31st. Some flexibility in scheduling is required, with occasional
early mornings or seasonal peak workload.
About Us
Children’s Farms in Action (CFA) is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to helping communities
establish urban farms for city kids. Founded in 2013, CFA supports food desert communities in
creating small-scale urban farms that engage children and youth in growing food for their
families and neighborhoods while learning about nutrition, environmental stewardship, and
community leadership.
CFA is a core partner in the Montbello Sustainable Food Access Coalition, a collaborative
network of community organizations, schools, and residents working to ensure access to fresh,
healthy food for all Montbello residents. Through school-based farms, community growing
spaces, youth internships, and food distribution partnerships, CFA grows and distributes
hundreds of pounds of fresh produce annually while serving thousands of youth and families.
CFA currently manages multiple school- and community-based growing sites—including
Academy 360, Monarch Montessori, Struggle of Love Foundation, and the FreshLo
Apartments—totaling less than one-third acre of production space. These sites function as both
food-producing farms and outdoor classrooms rooted in equity, education, and community
empowerment.
Equity Statement
Children’s Farms in Action is committed to equity, inclusion, and justice. We strongly encourage
applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from communities
most impacted by food insecurity. Applicants do not need prior nonprofit experience to apply.
Applicants from Montbello and the Far Northeast neighborhoods of Denver preferred.
To apply, email a resume and cover letter to becca.harley@montbelloorganizing.org before February 13th.