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Rooted in the Farm’s mission and Jewish values, this role oversees the full program cycle - from strategy, curriculum development, and event planning through implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement- while managing the staff, budgets, logistics, and systems that support successful programs. The Manager supervises and develops year-round and seasonal staff, creates clear priorities and accountability, and works closely across departments to ensure programs are educationally rich, operationally strong, and aligned with organizational goals.\nAs a visible and trusted representative of the Farm, the Community Programs Manager also cultivates relationships with participants, families, synagogues, Jewish organizations, community partners, and other stakeholders. This individual embodies radical hospitality, brings Jewish thought, tradition, and ritual into programs with authenticity and care, and helps create inclusive experiences that deepen connection to land, community, sustainability, and Jewish life across generations.\nABOUT COASTAL ROOTS FARM\nCoastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit community farm and education center guided by Jewish values. The Farm’s mission is to cultivate healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom.\nThe Farm’s impact initiatives include 1) regenerative agriculture, 2) equitable food access, 3) environmental education, and 4) Jewish life. We grow organic food in a climate-smart way, donate the majority our harvests with those who need it most, inspire youth to be the next generation of environmental stewards, and connect people of all backgrounds to Jewish holidays, values, and traditions through farming and food.\nCoastal Roots Farm is located in Encinitas, CA on approximately 18 acres of land which we recognize as indigenous to the Kumeyaay and Luiseño peoples. Coastal Roots Farm was incubated by the Leichtag Foundation in 2014 and received 501(c)(3) public charity status in 2015.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nPortfolio Leadership:\nLead annual planning, priorities, calendars, goals, budgets, staffing plans, and evaluation for Farm Camp and Jewish community programs. \nTranslate strategy into clear plans, systems, roles, timelines, and measures of success; use data and feedback to recommend program refinements and resource priorities. \nServe as the primary day-to-day decision-maker for assigned programs, elevating major strategic, financial, staffing, or risk decisions to the Director of Programs as appropriate. \nEnsure educational content and experiences are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to participants across diverse backgrounds, identities, levels of Jewish knowledge and practice, and physical and cognitive abilities. \nFarm Camp:\nLead seasonal and summer Farm Camps from program design through staffing, implementation, family communication, evaluation, and improvement. \nEnsure Camp is safe, inclusive, educationally rich, and grounded in the Farm's approach to environmental education, agriculture, Jewish values, and care for community. \nEmbody radical hospitality and serve as an enthusiastic, engaging, and welcoming face for campers. \nJewish Community Programs:\nLead Jewish community programs including agricultural festivals, holiday celebrations, Shabbat experiences, workshops, and collaborative offerings with community partners. \nDevelop programs that authentically integrate Jewish wisdom, ritual, tradition, values, and the rhythms of the agricultural year with the Farm's land-based setting and mission. \nFacilitate hands-on learning experiences, modeling excellent teaching practices to engage youth, families, and community members. \nCultivate relationships with synagogues, Jewish schools and preschools, clergy, educators, communal organizations, and other partners; represent the Farm in Jewish communal settings with warmth and credibility. \nStaff Leadership & Operations:\nDirectly supervise, coach, and develop year-round program staff, with oversight of seasonal staff and volunteers; establish clear expectations, accountability, and a strong team culture. \nLead recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance support for assigned programs in partnership with the Director of Programs and HR. \nManage program budgets, logistics, registration, participant communications, supplies, safety, and administrative systems; coordinate closely across Farm departments. \nTrack outcomes and contribute to impact reporting, grant deliverables, donor stewardship, and program storytelling with Philanthropy and Marketing.\nRequirements\nQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE\nRequired\n4+ years of progressively responsible experience in community programming, Jewish education or communal life, camp leadership, experiential education, or a related field. \nDemonstrated experience supervising and developing staff and managing programs that include budgets, staffing, logistics, evaluation, and continuous improvement. \nExperience in Jewish educational, camp, synagogue, communal, or community settings, with knowledge of Jewish holidays, traditions, values, ritual, or spirituality and an understanding of Jewish communal leadership. \nExperience designing and delivering engaging experiential programs for youth, adults, families, and/or multigenerational audiences. \nStrong relationship-building, facilitation, communication, and partnership skills, including comfort representing an organization with families, community partners, donors, and other stakeholders. \nStrong organizational judgment and ability to prioritize, make decisions, and remain solutions-oriented in a dynamic environment. \nCommitment to inclusive community-building across diverse backgrounds, identities, abilities, and levels of Jewish literacy or practice. \nAbility to work evenings, Sundays, Jewish holidays, and occasional Shabbat for related programs \nProficiency with standard office and web-based program tools. \nPreferred\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, environmental studies, Jewish studies, nonprofit management, community development, or a related field. \nFamiliarity with gardening, farming, food systems, sustainable agriculture, or land-based education. \nExperience with Jewish agricultural, outdoor, experiential, or earth-based programming; music, ritual leadership, or participatory communal facilitation is a plus. \nExperience with CampBrain or a comparable registration/program-management platform. \nCompensation\n$73,000-$75,000\nTypical Working Conditions\nThe Community Programs Manager will work outdoors and occasionally in the office. There will be exposure to Southern California outside temperatures, chemicals used in the agricultural industry, and loud noises.\nEssential Physical Tasks\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \nContinual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting and carrying 25lbs.\nCoastal Roots Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workforce. We welcome and strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. 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