Belltown Farms owns and operates large scale farms in the US, transitioning land to USDA certified organic, and operating them in line with regenerative principles.
Belltown believes that regenerative farming provides an opportunity to produce healthy food, while having a positive impact on soil health, biodiversity, carbon emissions and local communities, as well as delivering compelling financial returns for investors.
In 2019, Belltown started a US$100m investment programme aiming to acquire 10,000 – 15,000 acres of farmland by 2021. The wider Belltown group has successfully raised and invested ca. US$500m into sustainable infrastructure in the US and UK since 2013.
Belltown Farms – Regional Head of Farming Operations
Location: flexible, some travel required.
Compensation: competitive full-time salary plus benefits
Belltown Farms is investing US$100m into a sustainable agriculture strategy, buying large parcels of American farmland, converting the land to organic production and operating it in line with regenerative principles. The broader Belltown group has successfully raised and invested ca.$500m into sustainable infrastructure in the US and UK since 2013.
Belltown is recruiting for its second Regional Head of Operations to oversee the operations of 4 to 5 of its farms. Farms will be primarily in the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest.
As Regional Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the operations on each of the farms, including but not limited to:
– Farming Team: Hiring and managing farm managers and supporting teams for each farming hub; responsible for professional development, culture, quality assurance, health and safety
– Organic Certification: Supporting each farm achieve and maintain USDA organic certification and other applicable regenerative certifications (e.g. Grass Fed / Pasture raised, bio dynamic) that may deliver a premium for Belltown Farms output.
– Operating Plan: Working with farm managers to develop detailed operating plans for each farm, covering transition to organic, crop rotation, inputs, fertility, machinery and equipment, activity planning, regulatory reporting, grain storage, and farm safety.
– Regenerative Farming: thought leadership on regenerative approach to farming, across soil health, seed, animal welfare, biodiversity, carbon emissions and community
You will report to the CEO and present quarterly at Board meetings, and on an ad hoc basis at investment committee meetings.
As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have the following experience and skills:
– Knowledge of diverse crops (grains, legumes, vegetables, livestock) and familiarity with various different soil types and geographies across the US;
– Experience managing large-scale (1000s of acres) organic farming profitably;
– Enthusiasm for regenerative agriculture
FARM DIRECTOR – HUDSON
Location: Near Hudson, Hudson Valley, NY
Compensation: Competitive full-time salary plus benefits.
Timing: start as soon as possible
Belltown Farms is recruiting for a Farm Director to lead production and related farm activities at our showcase farm in the Hudson Valley.
As farm director, you will be responsible for:
Farming Operations: managing all farming operations at the farm, including USDA organic certification, defining crop rotations, sourcing inputs, managing team and machinery, and securing offtake for crops.
Business strategy: Develop the business strategy and implement effectively; preparing and implementing budgets; monitoring and reporting on financial performance.
Training Belltown Farming Team: develop training programmes to share best practices across the Belltown farming teams both in Hudson Valley and in other Belltown farming hubs across the US (will be ~40-50 farmers by 2022), contributing to professional development, culture, quality assurance, health and safety.
Regenerative Farming: thought leadership on regenerative approach to farming, across soil health, seed, animal welfare, biodiversity, carbon emissions and community. Defining and managing crop trials to support Belltown’s large-scale farms in midwest and elsewhere.
As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have the following experience and skills:
FARM MANAGER – ILLINOIS
Location: Ford County, Illinois
Compensation: Competitive full-time salary plus benefits.
Timing: start as soon as possible
Belltown Farms is recruiting for a Farm Manager to lead our faming activities in Ford County, Illinois.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Belltown Farms is looking for a self-motivated and proactive farm manager for its 955 acre organic farm located in Ford County, Illinois.
As farm manager, you will be responsible for:
Farming Operations: Coordinating and developing farm employees; managing spreading, tillage, planting, cultivating, and harvest operations; balancing production with regenerative ag practices; conditioning and drying of grain; adoption of farm software’s and farm technologies
Farm Business Management: Budget creation and procurement of supplies and materials; excellent record keeping; inventory management and logistics; preparing reports on operational and financial performance of the farm; maintaining positive business relationships
As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have the following experience and skills:
– Required: Leadership and mentoring of farming team-
– Excellent communication skills, with farm employees as well as investors
– Hands on management of large scale farming operations, ideally organic
– Development and management of crop plan
– Budgeting, P&L management
– Material procurement
– Achieving and maintaining organic certification
– Understanding of Regenerative Practices
– Excitement to learn and willingness to experiment with new practices and technologies
– Ability to make decisions in complex environments
EXPERIENCED FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR & LABOURER
Location: Decatur MI
Compensation: $40-60k plus benefits
Timing: start as soon as possible
The role will include:
– General Field Work
– Tractor driving, row cultivation, tillage (mold board plough, chisel plough, disc, vertical tillage), planting (grain drill, & no till planter), mowing (field and ditches), harvesting (combine), spreading fertility, Semi Truck Hauling
– Day to day maintenance of tractors and equipment
– Operation and maintenance of center pivot irrigation systems
The ideal candidate will have much of the following experience:
– 2-4 years farming 200+ acres
– Organic farming experience
– Row crops, including corn, soy, wheat
– Basic understanding of grain bin operations and grain conditioning
– Regenerative agriculture mindset
– Understanding of Precision Ag systems on equipment
– Commercial driver’s license
EXPERIENCED FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR & LABOURER
Location: Ford County, Illinois
Compensation: $40-60k plus benefits
Timing: start as soon as possible
The role will include:
– General Field Work
– Tractor driving, row cultivation, tillage (mold board plough, chisel plough, disc, vertical tillage), planting (grain drill, & no till planter), mowing (field and ditches), harvesting (combine), spreading fertility, Semi Truck Hauling
– Day to day maintenance of tractors and equipment
The ideal candidate will have much of the following experience:
– 2-4 years farming 200+ acres
– Organic farming experience
– Row crops, including corn, soy, wheat
– Basic understanding of grain bin operations and grain conditioning
– Regenerative agriculture mindset
– Understanding of Precision Ag systems on equipment
– Commercial driver’s license
FARM MANAGER
Location: Decatur, Michigan
Compensation: Competitive full-time salary plus benefits.
Timing: start as soon as possible
Belltown Farms is recruiting for a Farm Manager to lead our faming activities in Decatur, Michigan.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Belltown Farms is looking for a self-motivated and proactive farm manager for its 2,200 acre organic farm located in Southwest Michigan.
As farm manager, you will be responsible for:
Farming Operations: Coordinating and developing farm employees; managing spreading, tillage, planting, cultivating, and harvest operations; balancing production with regenerative ag practices; conditioning and drying of grain; adoption of farm software’s and farm technologies
Farm Business Management: Budget creation and procurement of supplies and materials; excellent record keeping; inventory management and logistics; preparing reports on operational and financial performance of the farm; maintaining positive business relationships
As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have the following experience and skills:
– Required: Leadership and mentoring of farming team
– Excellent communication skills, with farm employees as well as investors
– Hands on management of large scale farming operations, ideally organic
– Development and management of crop plan
– Budgeting, P&L management
– Material procurement
– Irrigation management
– Achieving and maintaining organic certification
– Understanding of Regenerative Practices
– Excitement to learn and willingness to experiment with new practices and technologies
– Ability to make decisions in complex environments
ADMINISTARTION AND BOOK KEEPING PROFESSIONAL
Location: Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania
Compensation: Competitive salary plus benefits
Timing: start as soon as possible
Belltown Farms is recruiting an administration and book keeping professional to support its organic farming operations across the USA.
The role will include:
– Primarily – supporting company administration and basic finances
– Supporting personnel onboarding (pensions, healthcare, insurance etc.)
– Book-keeping
– Loading bank transactions
– Web site management
– Data entry
– Contract management
– Supporting statutory reporting (tax returns, water reporting etc.)
– Additionally – administrative support for the farming group
– Booking travel
– Managing expenses
The ideal candidate will have much of the following experience and expertise:
– 5+ years experience in an administrative role
– Bachelors degree
– Excellent communications skills
– Attention to detail
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