Partner Liason

Pasa aims to enhance economic opportunities for farmers across the eastern U.S. states, including those on tribal lands, by expanding access to technical assistance and resources such as conservation practice implementation, direct marketing, cooperative business planning, community science, education, and other resources. We focus on helping farmers improve profitability through sustained methods for market expansion, supply-chain improvement, and increased direct-to-consumer sales.

About the role

The Partner Liaison will engage with partner organizations participating in joint funding opportunities and facilitate effective partner-related collaboration internally. Responsibilities include maintaining positive relationships with partners and internal Pasa teams, communicating program details clearly and consistently, and collecting and maintaining partner-related data for grant reporting.

This position collaborates closely with Pasa’s Intake team and Conservation team to support all aspects of partner communication and ensure information is consistently shared internally. The Partner Liaison will be supervised by the Finance Director.

This is a primarily remote position with in-person workdays and 2-3 annual in-person staff retreats. All employees are required to attend our annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference each February in Lancaster, PA. Employees must live in Pennsylvania or within 150 miles of Harrisburg, unless approved for Philadelphia or Pittsburgh as their primary work location (within an hour’s drive). Pasa does not provide relocation support; new hires have 3 months to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely communication of program information and support effective program delivery
• Engage with partners through individual and group meetings to provide technical assistance, address challenges, and monitor program progress
• Create and maintain shared resources with the most current program details, ensuring accessibility to all collaborators
• Complete administrative requirements relating to partner grant reporting, adhering to strong data management protocols
• Work with Pasa’s partners to ensure timely reporting on grant metrics and deliverables
• Help design and manage evaluation frameworks to measure program impact
• Ensure the project aligns with organizational values, including a commitment to anti-oppression
• Exercise strong conflict resolution skills to foster productive, collaborative relationships
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across Pasa program and strategic services areas to ensure successful execution of project deliverables

Qualifications

• Degree in an agriculture or science-related field or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting large, multi-partner grants or projects
• Demonstrated research or data management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc.)
• Database use (Salesforce preferred, but not required)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience communicating directly with farmers
• Passion for Pasa’s mission
• Commitment to advancing anti-oppression

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–5 years of production agriculture experience
• 3+ years of experience with Pasa or a peer organization

Pay

Annual salary for this full-time position is $68,250. After each year of employment, employees bilingual in English and Spanish are eligible for a $1,000 bonus (up to 5 years maximum).

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Company wellness plan contributions
• Pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401K retirement match
• Flexible scheduling
• Fifteen paid holidays
• Generous leave policy
• Work computer and peripherals provided
• Travel expenses and mileage reimbursement

Schedule

This position is funded through July 2028. The role is primarily remote with required in-person workdays, 2–3 annual staff retreats, and mandatory attendance at the annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference in February.