Director of Innovation and Engagement

The Director of Innovation and Engagement will inspire the development of innovative initiatives and strategies that amplify the Farm Hub’s impact across three areas: 1) learning “lab” for research and risk taking; 2) hub for training and infrastructure; and 3) catalyst for community resiliency. This role will lead, steward, and provide financial oversight over the Farm Hub’s work across applied farmscape ecology, agronomic research, and seed growing, in collaboration with external partners. The role also oversees education and public engagement which have through lines across all of the Farm Hub’s work, fostering engagement with farmers, neighbors, and nature and bridging the gap between risk taking and supporting others to test, refine and use growing practices that improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to resiliency.

The Director will be a member of the Farm Hub’s leadership team, collectively and creatively stewarding the organization to be an impactful anchor organization in fostering a resilient local food system in the Hudson Valley. The leadership team currently includes the following functional areas: Farm Production; Construction and Facilities, Grounds, and Special Projects; Finance; and Organizational Development, People, and Culture. The Director of Innovation and Engagement will report directly to the Farm Hub’s Managing Director. Of utmost importance, the person in this role will work in partnership with all Farm Hub staff to uplift all the existing wisdom and experience on the farm as they collectively shape and bring forward its long-term vision and strategic direction.