Administrative Director - The People’s Farm: Student for Sustainable Agriculture
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Job No: 510789
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Student Organizations
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 333 East Campus Mall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department Overview:
The People’s Farm for Sustainable Agriculture strives to educate the UW community about the relationship between people, land, and food. Through our garden workshops, educational events, and outreach programming, we aim to bring critical awareness about food systems, land use, and sustainability issues at UW.
Anticipated Start Date:
February 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
One-year minimum commitment including the summer.
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 12
Schedule:
Build your own schedule with biweekly meeting with Board members.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a student at UW-Madison.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
No prior experience is necessary. Strong applicants have a passion for organic agriculture or are majoring in a related field.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
12hours/week during the school year, 10 hours/week during the summer Manage board meetings, create agenda, and take meeting minutes Serve as liaison to the Associated Students of Madison Serve as liaison to Student Activities Center General Board Reserve conference rooms & other rooms as needed Apply for office space and maintain office hours schedule Co-administer payroll approval and management with Finance Director Organize Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service conference and SARE scholarships Manage Long-term board projects & applications Oversee (or delegate oversight for) Hiring & Transition Process Deliver hiring paperwork in a timely fashion Brief directors on ASM, reimbursement, and logistical protocols Facilitate transition of peers (make sure outgoing member is meeting expectations) Works with Financial Director and Administrative Director to properly spend Programming budget lines on events and record spending Work with Programming Director to archive events and keep record of the event planning process and associated paperwork on the Google Drive Taking attendance at workshops and events Maintains inventory of all office supplies including craft supplies, books, posters, etc. Organizes tabling opportunities and coordinates shifts to ensure board director attendance All members of the People’s Farm Board of Directors will support other Directors as requested, including assisting with running programming and events, volunteering on the farm, at other growing spaces, and more. All Directors will participate in Harvest Handouts and other “key events” essential to the functioning of the organization. All Directors will attend biweekly board meetings, and weekly subgroup meetings and office hours, as well as triannual Mission & Vision sessions, and participate in quarterly peer evaluations. All Directors will communicate consistently and effectively with the board, and keep detailed records of their tenure.
Physical Demands:
Must be comfortable spending time outside in various weather conditions doing manual labor to assist Farm Directors as needed.
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: December 01, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: January 16, 2026 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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