Momentum Ag is a farmer-led, farmer-facing nonprofit based in Western MA. Momentum funds and coordinates on-farm trials of innovative climate-smart techniques throughout the Northeast. Our trials leverage farmers’ expertise to ground-truth promising techniques that have anemic adoption rates, and develop Best Management Practices as a community. Once BMPs have been established, we drive adoption through peer-to-peer outreach.
Our on-farm trials are primarily grant-funded. The Project Manager will oversee these grants (about five per year) throughout the lifetime of the awards. This includes developing project templates, monitoring progress, facilitating metrics/reporting, coordinating communication between Momentum staff, collaborating organizations, and granting organizations, submitting reimbursements, and ensuring the successful execution of deliverables on time and within budget.
This position requires a candidate who can create/maintain systems that promote organization, communication and efficiency.
This is a home-based position, but preference will be given to candidates located in New England or New York (i.e., within reasonable driving distance of Western MA, where Momentum’s HQ is located). This position will require occasional travel for staff meetings and site visits.
The Project Manager reports to Momentum’s Director. In 2026 and beyond, this position has the potential to become full-time.
Job Type: Part-time; ~20 hours/week.
Compensation: $30,000+, depending on experience. Healthcare/dental can be negotiated as part of the compensation package.
Responsibilities
- Develop a work plan for each grant project to establish and maintain timelines, tasks, and team member assignments throughout the lifecycle of award in accordance with award agreement.
- Develop an annual budget for each project to establish fiscal year revenue projections, operating expenses, and labor costs in accordance with award agreement.
- Identify and design internal systems as needed to aid in task, hours, data, budget and deliverables tracking.
- Implement communication platform guidelines to ensure effective team collaboration across projects.
- Serve as primary point of contact for projects for Momentum staff, collaborating organizations, and granting agencies.
- Oversee and work with subcontractors to assure work scopes and are met.
- Lead quarterly work plan and financial reviews to assess overall project status, deviations from budget, foreseeable delays and actions required.
- Oversee interval reporting and reimbursements.
- Manage multiple project schedules with competing deadlines and financial constraints.
Required
- Demonstrated ability to design/maintain systems that promote organization, communication, and efficiency.
- Prompt and effective communicator.
- Demonstrated experience in administration of complex projects with significant budgets and multiple stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft, Google, Apple and Quickbooks applications.
- Mission aligned – passionate about agricultural and environmental issues.
Preferred
- Experience working in a Project Management or Grant Supervisor role.
- Experience with federal awards and compliance.
- Experience with Database Management Systems, Customer Relationship Management systems, Workforce and Project Management systems, and LLM interfaces.
- Located in New England or New York (i.e., within reasonable driving distance of Western MA, where Momentum’s HQ is located).
Compensation
The estimated starting salary for this position is $30,000 for ~20 hours/week. Candidates with significant relevant experience can expect a salary commensurate with the skills and experience they bring to the job. Healthcare/dental can be negotiated as part of the compensation package.
What’s great about working with Momentum Ag:
- Momentum has a lean, mean mission-driven team. We communicate frequently, but our staff has a high degree of autonomy, including flexible hours-setting and time off.
- Healthcare/dental can be negotiated as part of the compensation package.
- Momentum’s work is at the cutting edge of agricultural innovation and uses radical theoretical models like PAR to drive bottom-up change.
- Our work is serious, but we have a lot of fun.
- We’re growing and this position has unlimited opportunities for growth, too.
How to apply:
Please send a cover letter, CV and references to .
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote