Employment

About BVFF

The Boulder Valley Farming Families Support Program (BVFF) provides micro-grants, education, and community support to farm families in Boulder County who are expecting or have recently welcomed a child. The program helps offset the cost of farm labor for farm business owners during postpartum recovery, connects families to resources related to parenting and farming, and builds a supportive peer community among farming parents.

This program is administered by the Flatirons Farmers Coalition (FFC) as a distinct program within the organization.
 

About this Position

The Farming Families Program Coordinator (also referred to as the "Family Coordinator") administers and coordinates the BVFF in collaboration with FFC’s Coalition Director and Treasurer, and - when needed - reports to and receives advising from the Board of Directors. This is a part-time, hourly, independent contractor role with a flexible and highly seasonal workload.
The Coordinator carries the logistical administration of the program, supports communications and storytelling, coordinates key program moments throughout the year, and serves as a thoughtful steward of a program rooted in lived experience, care, and community trust.
Workload varies throughout the year, generally ranging from 1–6 hours per month depending on application cycles, cohort size, and program activity.

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities
 

Program Administration and Coordination

• Coordinate annual program timeline including soliciting grant applications from expecting families, awarding grants based on applications, organizing workshops, soliciting feedback from grantees, and reporting on program impact

• Draft and manage MOUs in coordination with the Coalition Director

• Coordinate with the Treasurer on grant disbursement and required documentation

• Maintain clear records related to participants, timelines, and program activities

• Support post-grant reporting and feedback collection from recipients
   

Communications and Outreach

• Provide program language for fundraising, outreach, and communications

• Support storytelling efforts related to the program’s impact, including light media or funder engagement

• Comfortably speak about the program to funders, partners, or media when needed

• Review written grant materials related to the program and provide feedback
   

Community and Program Engagement

• Coordinate 1-2 annual workshops and family gatherings for program participants

• Foster connection between cohorts of current and past program recipients

• Serve as a point of contact for participating families with care and discretion
   

Organizational Coordination

• Meet ~monthly with the Coalition Director, or more if needed

• Provide quarterly updates to the Board of Directors

• Administer the program in collaboration with, and with consent from, the Director and Board
   

Fostering Inclusion

• FFC strives to create an equitable farming future for our community of farmers and advocates. This role will be responsible for upholding an inclusive culture that is responsive to the varying experiences and perspectives of individuals of different ages, genders, races, experience levels, sexual identities, and abilities.

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Time Commitment and Compensation

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$40/hour | Up to 35 hours annually | 1099 Contractor
Contract term: March 2026 – February 2027, with possible renewal
Location: Primarily remote, must reside in FFC's area of impact (the greater Boulder Valley)

Start date: Early March 2026 (ideal)

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• Monthly workload varies based on program phase and cohort size

• Total annual hours and compensation may increase modestly based on cohort size or the Coordinator’s interest in additional advocacy, fundraising support, or program growth

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Qualifications

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• Required: lived experience as a farming parent, or other synonymous experience

• Familiarity with the realities of farming, family life, and agricultural labor

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Comfort working independently while coordinating with staff and board members

• Ability to handle grant applications from families with care and confidentiality

• Must be a member of the Flatirons Farmers Coalition by the start of the contract

• Must reside in FFC's area of impact (the greater Boulder Valley)

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Working Conditions

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• Approximately 90% of work is remote

• Occasional in-person attendance at workshops or gatherings in or near Boulder County

• 1-year 1099 contract through February 2027, with likely renewal pending program structure, organizational governance, and funding

 

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